Chef Associate

Company description MAKE YOUR MARK AT OPEN FACE! Great food. Great people. Rochester history. Your next adventure starts right here. Step into Open Face Café, located inside the historic George Eastman Museum in Rochester, NY, and become part of a team where food, photography, film, art, history, and community come together every day. We are not your ordinary café. At Open Face, every shift brings opportunity for something new. Connect. Create. Serve. Inspire. Our staff are creative, detail-oriented culinary & hospitality team members with experience creating exceptional guest experience. Open Face is ideal for someone who enjoys both the creative side of food and the hands-on energy of a busy café with opportunity to contribute ideas, develop food specials, create and refine recipes, maintain quality standards, and help shape the experience we provide to every guest. Job description This role is ideal for someone who enjoys both the creative side of food and the hands-on energy of a busy café. You’ll have the opportunity to contribute ideas, develop food specials, create and refine recipes, maintain quality standards, and help shape the experience we provide to every guest.

CREATE GREAT FOOD

Create, refine, test, and launch new recipes. Maintain accurate recipe, preparation, and quality-standard documentation. Consistently execute recipes with precision and attention to detail.

CREATE GREAT EXPERIENCES

Build meaningful connections with museum visitors, locals, and fellow team members. Expedite and deliver food orders with a focus on quality, presentation, and timing. Nurture peer guidance and contribute to a supportive team environment.

KEEP THE CAFÉ RUNNING STRONG

Complete daily food preparation and maintain consistent product quality. Keep workspaces, equipment, and dining areas clean, organized, and ready for service. Open and close the café according to established procedures.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We’re looking for someone who is intentional, dependable, organized, curious, and genuinely excited about hospitality. You bring: Ability to work weekends. High school diploma or equivalent. Food service experience. Strong guest service and visitor engagement skills. Excellent communication and teamwork skills. Self-motivated and reliable approach to work. Ability to maintain quality and consistency in both performance and product. Strong time-management skills and the ability to prioritize in a dynamic environment. Willingness to learn, contribute ideas, and support your teammates.

THE DETAILS

This is an active, hands-on position. Team members should be comfortable with: Standing and walking for extended periods. Lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds. Reaching, pushing, pulling, handling, and repetitive motions. Speaking, hearing, reading, and seeing as required to perform the job. Working in moderate to light noise. Working around heat sources including ovens, coffee makers, and steam tables. Safely handling kitchen equipment such as knives and meat slicers. Using cleaning agents including dish detergents and sanitizers. READY TO MAKE YOUR MARK? Build your next chapter at Open Face Café where Rochester’s history meets its creative future.

APPLY AND JOIN OUR TEAM TODAY

Compensation this position is: hourly, $15.50 - 20/hr