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Chef Position

Essential Contributions:

• Give 110% effort towards customer service at all times; this includes maintaining a well-kept kitchen, and creating a superb dish for guests.
• Inspect food prep and serving areas to ensure observance of safe, sanitary food-handling practices.
• Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients according to recipes and directions using various kitchen utensils and equipment.
• Season and cook food according to restaurant recipes, learned judgement, and experience.
• Regulate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters
• Turn, stir, flip, and monitor cooking items to prevent burning and ensure even cooking.
• Bake, roast, broil, and steam meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods
• Carve and trim all types of meat for hot or cold service, prepare sandwiches.
• Portion, arrange, and garnish food and add to line for waiters and runners.
• Special projects as assigned by supervisor and manager.

Requirements:

• Must be able to articulate clear greetings and farewells to guests, as well as being able to understand requests for assistance.
• A desire to help out where needed and work as part of a team.
• Passion for providing extraordinary service.
• An appetite for learning (and great food).
• Flexibility to work a variety of shifts.
• Ability to work positively in a fast-paced environment.
• High school diploma, or a general education degree (GED) is preferred.
• Maricopa county food handlers card required.
• Previous experience in a kitchen role, experience with general housekeeping and knowledge of principles in maintaining a kitchen and restaurant is preferred. Must have an understanding of safety with regards to the restaurant, keeping health and fire hazards in mind.