Position: Chef job
About: New Cafe Style Restaurant and Wine Market in the neighborhoods near downtown Columbia. The restaurant opening is planned for the end of 2025 or early 2026, offering flexible hiring dates with early consultation work opportunities. The ownership boasts over 15 years of experience in operating successful upscale/casual restaurants, including multiple units. Partnership opportunities are diverse, providing a quality of life opportunity with good hours, menu flexibility, top pay, exposure potential, and the chance to open a brand new restaurant tailored to personal preferences.
Requirements: Culinary Arts, Food Preparation, and Cooking skills; Menu Planning and Food Presentation skills; Knowledge of Food Safety and Sanitation standards; Ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment; Excellent organizational and time management skills; Strong communication and teamwork skills; Experience working as a chef or in a culinary role; Staffing and building a team from the ground up; Kitchen Managers are welcome to apply but experience opening and staffing restaurants will be needed; Must be able to assemble an opening team including KMs, AKMs, and key line cooks. Support will be provided.
Benefits: flexible work schedule, competitive pay, opportunity for growth, team-oriented environment, employee discounts on food and beverages
