Kitchen Chef

Sacramento, CA, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Compensation

Type:

Salary

Rate:

Range $41,600.00 - $66,600.00

Benefits

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Professional development opportunities

Employee Discounts

flexible scheduling

Supportive team environment

Opportunities for advancement

Job Description

Our establishment is a dynamic and fast-paced kitchen environment dedicated to providing exceptional culinary experiences to our patrons. We pride ourselves on our commitment to quality, cleanliness, and food safety, ensuring that every dish prepared meets the highest standards of excellence. Our team is composed of passionate culinary professionals who strive to create memorable dining experiences through meticulous preparation and presentation of food. We encourage a culture of continuous learning, teamwork, and respect for quality ingredients, which is reflected in our kitchen operations and customer satisfaction.

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Job Requirements

Clean, restaurant industry specific non-slip shoes must be worn
Socks must be worn
Ability to communicate clearly with management and team
Willingness to follow direction and ask questions for clarification
Ability to work well within a team
Physical ability to carry out job functions including lifting up to 50 pounds
Willingness to work in varying temperature environments and long shifts
Flexible schedule availability
Serve Safe or equivalent hygiene certification
Basic culinary skills or relevant experience

Job Qualifications

College/culinary training preferred but not necessary or must have a good level of cooking and production experience, or eager to learn
Understanding of proper use of major kitchen equipment, including stoves, grills, refrigeration, slicer, knives, and warmers
Commitment to quality service and food knowledge
Serve Safe or other recognized hygiene qualification required
Ability to work under pressure in a time sensitive environment
Must possess a positive attitude and work well with other team members
Be able to work in a fast paced kitchen environment
Must be able to work unsupervised
Excellent critical thinking and time management skills
Ability to operate industrial machinery & be able to reach, bend, stoop and lift up to 50 pounds
Must be willing to work in hot/cold, dry/humid environment and on your feet for 7-8-hour shifts
Flexible to changing working hours
able to work daytime, evening, late night and weekend schedules
Must be able to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen, sushi bar and dining room personnel
Must be able to respond appropriately to emergency situations

Job Duties

Prepares food required for lunch, dinner and/or late night shifts
Responsible for the daily operations of the kitchen
Provides professional leadership and direction to kitchen personnel
Ensures all recipes, food preparations, and presentations meet proper specifications and commitment to quality
Maintains a safe, orderly, and clean kitchen and demonstrates such through example, using proper food handling techniques
Ensures that all recipes and portions sizes are correctly prepared
Ensures kitchen and storage areas are kept clean and organized
May assist with product ordering & maintaining inventory

Job Location

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