Job Overview
Employment Type
Part-time
Hourly
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $20.00 - $24.50
Work Schedule
Flexible
Day Shifts
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
401(k) savings plan
401(k) matching
Job Description
The role of Traveling Chef offers a dynamic and essential position within the food service industry, designed for skilled culinary professionals who enjoy a flexible and engaging work environment. The hiring company is focused on delivering exceptional culinary experiences and maintaining the highest standards of food quality and employee performance. As a Traveling Chef, you will be responsible for actively supervising, coaching, directing, training, and mentoring kitchen staff to achieve and exceed company quality standards. Your role is crucial in ensuring a positive, cooperative, and compliant work atmosphere that fosters teamwork and professionalism.
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Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent GED
- Proven experience in food preparation and kitchen supervision
- Serve Safe certification
- Ability to work flexible schedules including nights, weekends and long hours
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong leadership and decision-making abilities
- Physical ability to stand for extended periods and perform repetitive movements
- Ability to lift heavy objects
- Ability to maintain cleanliness and food safety standards
- Ability to train and mentor kitchen staff
- Reliable attendance and punctuality
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent GED preferred
- Technical proficiency and verifiable knowledge of food preparation methods
- Ability to positively interact with diverse personalities including co-workers, subordinates, guests and purveyors
- Active listening and effective communication skills
- Ability to develop results-oriented staff through training, evaluation, motivation and counseling
- Ability to assist others in developing skills for effective job performance
- Ability to distribute responsibility to meet objectives
- Ability to recognize problems and find creative solutions
- Ability to set priorities and use initiative
- Detail-oriented with multi-tasking and prioritization skills
- Self-directed yet team-oriented
- Flexible schedule availability including nights, weekends and long hours
- Ability to stand for extended periods
- Clear speaking ability
- Dexterity for fast, repeated finger, hand and wrist movements
- Physical ability to bend, stretch, twist or reach
- Ability to lift, push, pull or carry heavy objects
- Good sense of taste and smell
- Serve Safe certified
- Ability to supervise, coach and train employees
- Provide excellent customer service
- General knowledge of health and safety
- Ability to express ideas clearly orally and in writing
- Ability to read and understand written information
- Ability to identify problems and review information
- Awareness of changing cooking processes
- Ability to repeat physical activities
- High concentration and multi-tasking capacity
- Ability to remain calm and assured in rapidly changing environments
Job Duties
- Supervises all line set-up, prep and breakdown activities
- Assists Executive Chef with kitchen record keeping and administrative requirements including food inventories and ordering
- Organizes employee work schedules ensuring appropriate coverage
- Measure, mix and cook ingredients according to recipes
- Use pots, pans, knives and other equipment to prepare and serve food
- Maintain a clean kitchen with no food debris on any surface
- Provide ongoing assistance, training and mentoring to kitchen staff
- Promote a positive, enthusiastic and cooperative workplace environment
- Monitor food quality, appearance, temperature and sanitary standards
- Monitor events, materials and surroundings
- Guide, direct and motivate kitchen employees
- Ensure that all food safety standards are followed
- Communicate with supervisors, peers and subordinates
- Make decisions and solve problems
- Organize, plan and prioritize work
- Evaluate information against standards
- Document and record personnel discipline
- Work with Human resources on discipline issues
- Perform other duties as assigned by Executive Chef
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
OysterLink supports restaurant and hospitality hiring.
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