New high-end venue in Elizabethton seeks an experienced chef to join our team. From small dinner parties, to multi-course chef's tasting dinners, to large scale events and weddings, we need a versatile professional who can ensure that everything leaving our kitchen represents the high standards of our organization.
General Requirements:
● Proven experience in the culinary field. Experience in high-volume, quality-oriented catering, restaurant or banquets experience preferred. Fine dining experience required.
● Excellent volume cooking and presentation skills
● Ability to work and communicate with a variety of people of different skill levels and varied backgrounds
● Excellent communication skills (written and oral) and good listening skills
● Ability to effectively handle many tasks at once in a fast-paced work environment
● Thoroughness, attention to detail, and excellent organizational skills
● Good decision-making and ability to proactively make changes as needed
● Ability to work a flexible schedule
Duties and Responsibilities:
● Help manage the preparation and production of food, setting up workstations with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment
● Assist with menu development, specify product standards, control and maintain food inventories, adhere to recipes and ensure smooth and safe operations
● Help maintain a safe and sanitary kitchen
● Help set up and produce daily food production schedules
● Help foster the development of the food production team and utility/sanitation staff
● Oversee events for timely deliveries/pick ups and food quality
● Be onsite for events
● Consistently monitor and oversee all kitchen equipment for safe operations.
● Monitor sanitation and ensure sanitation standards are being adhered to.
● Teach and ensure complete compliance with all food, safety and physical standards and policies and other duties as may be required
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