Events Culinary Team Member

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Washes, peels, slices, and mixes vegetables, fruits, or other ingredients for salads, cold plates, and garnishes. Carves and slices meats and cheese.
• Portions and arranges food on serving dishes and trays and adds sauces and garnishes according to menu specifications.
• Thoroughly knowledgeable on the proper usage and storage of all facility equipment, glassware, china, and silverware, and ensures all items are returned to designated storage locations.
• Scrapes food from dirty dishes, racks, china, glassware, and silverware by hand or on the dishwashing machine.
• Washes dishes, pots, pans, and trays. Returns all clean kitchen utensils and equipment to the proper storage location. Cleans kitchen equipment.
• Washed worktables, walls, refrigerators, and meat blocks. Reorganizes work area in preparation for the next shift.
• Segregates and removes trash and garbage and places them in designated containers. Takes out trash and recycling. Cleans and maintains interior and exterior trash areas.
• Sweeps and mops floors.
• Loads and/or unloads trucks picking up or delivering food and supplies.
• Complies with local, state, and federal regulations of cleanliness, sanitation, and safety standards.
• Attends required meetings, pre-shift meetings, and training sessions as assigned/scheduled.
• Assists with new employee training by positively reinforcing successful performance and providing respectful and encouraging instruction.
• Complies with the company’s sustainability standards.
• Complies with organizational policies and job standards.
• Completes all other duties as assigned.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and sanitary facility by adhering to food quality standards and sanitation regulations.
• Prepares the line for service by estimating the meal period requirements and procuring all products from storage.
• Works hot and cold line stations and cooks and prepares food to a recipe. Ensures consistency and profitability by following recipe cards and adhering to menu specifications.
• Measures and mixes ingredients according to recipes.
• Bakes, roasts, grills, steams meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods.
• Butcher's fish, chicken beef, and shellfish. Cuts, trims, and bone meat prior to cooking.
• Bakes breads, rolls, and pastries.
• Receives and checks in purchased items to ensure accuracy. Receives and examines food and supplies to ensure quality and quantity meet established standards and expectations.
• Transports supplies and equipment between storage and work areas. Returns all clean utensils and equipment to the proper storage location. Cleans kitchen equipment.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Availability to work nights and weekends as needed.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand for extended periods, walk, squat, and reach.
• The employee is frequently required to use their hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Employees must be able to talk and hear.
• Must have the ability to lift or move up to fifty pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• At least 2-3 years of related experience in a high-volume, high-energy, food and beverage environment.
• Working knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations related to food, safety, and sanitation.

PREFERRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• ServSafe certification.
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and move through them quickly.
• Strong organizational skills and diligent attention to detail.
• Ability to make decisions and work independently, as well as on a team.

POSITION DETAILS

This position reports to the Manager on Duty. The hours expected in this position will vary by business needs.

Job Type: Part-time

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule

Physical setting:

• Bar
• Fine dining restaurant

Shift:

• Evening shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work Location: In person