What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chef de Cuisine position at White Dog Cafe - Chester Springs?
What makes Fearless Restaurants special and a great place to work?!
Cuz’ we give a damn!
We are part of Fearless Restaurant Group; a multi-concept group of artisanal restaurants based in Philadelphia, PA, and Long Beach Island, NJ. As a company, our talent, teamwork, resources, and opportunity define us, as well as a workplace built on loyalty and respect. We're a creative, ambitious business with an aggressive growth strategy and require like-minded leaders to join us as we move forward.
The White Dog Cafe in Chester Springs will be opening in the early summer of 2024. Built on a rich history of over 40 years in business, White Dog Cafe was a pioneer in the farm-to-table, sustainable food movement beginning in 1983.
White Dog currently has a few locations throughout the Greater Philadelphia area, but we are excited to add a new puppy to the mix, with the White Dog in Chester Springs!
For more info on White Dog, check out our website: https://www.whitedog.com
A Fearless Restaurants Chef de Cuisine will be a positive, professional, creative with natural leadership skills. Our Chef de Cuisine team will make a big impact on coming up with dishes for our seasonal menu changes. A Chef de Cuisine on the Fearless team will be energized coming to work every day and want to inspire and mentor their team pushing their team to be organized, professional, and detail oriented. We desire individuals who seek constant growth and never settle.
Skills/Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years of cooking in a professional environment
- Professional demeanor with Jedi like temperament
- A passion for purveyor/local farmer relationships
- Advanced knife handling skills
- Strong leadership skills
- Must have a CURRENT ServSafe Certification or PA Food Handlers
- Love being creative and coming up with new menu items
- Sound cooking skill and technique
- Ability to confidently work all stations including expo
- Desire to make a Family Meal that is nutritious and imaginative
- Food budgeting
- Food cost optimization
- Food safety knowledge
- Staff education
Salary/Benefits
- Premium PPO health and dental insurance through Independence Blue Cross
- 15 days of paid time off year 1-4
- 20 days of paid time off year 5
- 50-hour work week
- Two consecutive days off per week
- 401k through Vanguard
- Employee Dining Benefit Program at all Fearless Restaurant locations
- Opportunities for career growth with other Fearless Restaurants