AJs Chef de Cuisine

Prairie Meadows; Altoona (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Prairie Meadows in Altoona, IA seeks a Chef De Cuisine for AJ’s Steakhouse to oversee day-to-day kitchen operations and drive culinary excellence. You will manage planning, preparation, and delivery of all food, ensuring quality and consistency across recipes, portions, cooking, and presentation.

You’ll lead the AJ’s Steakhouse staff, collaborate on menu development, and set culinary goals while coordinating closely with front-of-house to elevate the guest experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (required).
• Bachelor’s or related culinary degree preferred.
• Experience in large full-service, upscale, high-volume restaurant kitchen.
• ServSafe certification required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for food service of AJ’s Steakhouse from planning and preparing to delivery of all food.
• Oversee that kitchen work area is ready for daily operation, ensuring compliance with established standards and requirements.
• Ensure all food is consistently prepared and served according to the restaurant’s recipes, portioning, cooking, and presentation standards.
• Assist the Executive Chef in leading the AJ’s Steakhouse staff, developing menus, and creating culinary goals.
• Work with front of house restaurant management to ensure the guest experience exceeds expectations.

Job description

Get paid when you need it – daily, weekly or biweekly!

*Wage based on experience.

Creativity, passion, collaboration, attention to detail, leadership …these are just some of the ingredients needed for our next Chef De Cuisine of AJ’s Steakhouse! Prairie Meadows is looking for someone who can turn up the heat and remain cool as a cucumber in the kitchen. As the Chef De Cuisine, you will be directly responsible for the day-to-day operations of AJ’s Steakhouse. If you enjoy a highly motivated environment and pride yourself on quality work, this is the job for you!

Here’s what you’ll be responsible for

• Responsible for food service of AJ’s Steakhouse from planning and preparing to delivery of all food
• Oversee that kitchen work area is ready for daily operation, ensuring compliance with established standards and requirements
• Ensure all food is consistently prepared and served according to the restaurant’s recipes, portioning, cooking, and presentation standards
• Assist the Executive Chef in leading the AJ’s Steakhouse staff, developing menus, and creating culinary goals
• Work with front of house restaurant management to ensure the guest experience exceeds expectations

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent. Bachelor’s or related culinary degree preferred. Minimum of three years’ experience as a Chef or Sous Chef. Experience in large full-service, upscale, high-volume restaurant kitchen. Experience with collective bargaining environment preferred. Excellent dietary, cooking, supervisory, and customer service skills preferred. Knowledge of Iowa Department of Health regulations is required. Serv Safe certification required. Must be skilled in plating and presentation, as well as menu development with budgeted food costs. Must possess knowledge of labor management and inventory control. Must have knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel and working knowledge of P&L statements and Agilysys software. Must be able to multi-task, prioritize, and meet deadlines while maintaining a strong attention to detail. Ability to work in a fast-paced atmosphere while maintaining a positive professional work environment. Must be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with persons of diverse backgrounds. Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time. Subject to, hot equipment, hot oil, sharp objects, and wet floors. Must be able to lift 50 lbs. and push carts up to 150 lbs. Must be able to work weekends, holidays, and varied hours.