Job Overview
Employment Type
Hourly
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Exact $17.00
Work Schedule
Flexible
Benefits
flexible scheduling
Team-centric environment
Mission-driven workplace
Professional environment
free admission to special exhibitions
employee pricing for select museum programs and classes
Discounts at Amuse, Floris, Best Cafe and the VMFA Shop
Job Description
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) located in Richmond, Virginia, is one of the largest and most comprehensive art museums in the United States. Established with the mission to collect, preserve, exhibit, and interpret art, VMFA houses an encyclopedic collection comprising over 50,000 works spanning 6,000 years of world history. This esteemed institution showcases the largest public collection of Faberge outside of Russia, the finest Art Nouveau collection outside of Paris, and one of the nation’s best collections of American art. Additionally, VMFA features important collections of Chinese art, English silver, French Impressionism and Postimpressionism, British sporting art, modern... Show More
Job Requirements
- Food service experience in BOH/kitchen
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and comprehend complex recipes
- Strong communication skills (written/reading/verbal)
- Ability to take feedback well
- Ability to use weights, measures and comprehend recipes
- Knowledge of basic knife skills, chopping, and sauteing, grilling and food prep
- Understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures
- Ability to handle fast paced, high volume situations in a kitchen
- Good knife skills and knowledge about kitchen equipment
- Ability to independently solve routine problems
- Flexible availability that includes weekends, evenings and holidays
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Flexible when given different assignments and directions
- Ability to lift or move up to 50 lbs
- Stand or walk up to 10 hours
- Ability to bend, point, stand, twist, climb, and have dexterity of fingers
- Motivated with strong work ethic
- Self-starter
Job Qualifications
- Food service experience in BOH/kitchen
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and complex recipes
- Strong communication skills (written/reading/verbal)
- Ability to take feedback well
- Ability to use weights, measures and comprehend recipes
- Knowledge of basic knife skills, chopping, and sauteing, grilling and food prep
- Understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures
- Ability to handle fast paced, high volume situations in a kitchen
- Good knife skills and knowledge about kitchen equipment
- Ability to independently solve routine problems
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Motivated with strong work ethic
- Self-starter
- Has familiarity with a wide range of global cuisine and embraces creating multicultural offerings
- Experience with seasonal menus and farm to table ethos
- Experience working with professional kitchen equipment
- Prior line or prep cook experience in a fast-paced, fine dining setting
- ServSafe Food Handler Certification or equivalent
- Knowledge and experience with menu preparation and implementation
- Culinary degree
- Pastry experience
Job Duties
- Prepare food to the executive chef's specifications as well as assisting kitchen staff with daily tasks
- Work independently to help support Amuse kitchen team with prep and line cook duties, as instructed by the chefs
- Cook menu items in cooperation with the rest of the kitchen staff as well as making sure menu items are served in a timely manner
- Support chefs and kitchen staff with projects, inventories, deliveries, kitchen maintenance and cleanings
- Work to maintain a clean, sanitary and safe working environment
- Report accidents, issues or policy violations to kitchen leadership
- Support the museum's commitment to provide quality customer service and quality products to our visitors and guests
- Flexibility to move from working on Amuse menu preparations to helping prepare other foods or undertaking other kitchen tasks, as needed
- Help prepare foods for Best Cafe, Special Events and Floris when directed
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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