Pine Valley Market in Wilmington, NC is looking for a Culinary Director/Sous Chef to join our team. We are located on 3520 S College Rd. Our ideal candidate is self-driven, ambitious, and takes initiative.

Are you tired of working late nights and holidays.... This family owned business is an ideal match for a talented chef who also wants to have a life and work more traditional hours. Our open kitchen environment and high volume catering blends your culinary talent with customer service and still offers dinner at home and time to live life.

Job pays $18, plus tips - depending on experience. $24.00/hr for catering jobs. Benefits

Responsibilities

• Oversee and assist with food production for Cafe, Catering and Market
• Maintain quality control in all areas of food production
• Motivate, lead and direct staff
• Anticipate ingredient needs and arrange re-stock accordingly
• Ensure a productive kitchen flow that upholds business standards
• Assist Chef/Owner and General Manager in all aspects of kitchen.
• Be a team player and excellent customer service
• Create new products and menu items seasonally
• Create daily specials a mitigate food waste

Qualifications

• Experience working with food in commercial kitchen
• Comfortable giving direction and redirection
• Poised and confident, able to comfortably interact with clients and customers
• High familiarity with kitchen equipment, processes, and health and safety guidelines
• Able to delegate tasks effectively and assist when needed
• Physically able to lift at least 50 pounds, bend, squat and stretch.
• Adaptable to high traffic and kitchen volume
• Banquet experience a plus

We are looking forward to receiving your application. Thank you.