Chef de Partie: Fine-Dining & Catering Prep Lead

Pennsylvania-College-of-Technology; Williamsport (Lycoming County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and life insurance

Retirement plan options

Paid leave and holidays

Tuition benefits and educational study

Job summary

Penn College seeks a skilled cook to prep and cook to order for Le Jeune Chef catering and a la carte service. You will assist the Executive Chef in production and menu execution.

The ideal candidate holds an Associate’s Degree in Culinary Arts or equivalent training, with at least one year of experience and a valid ServSafe Manager Certification. Driver’s license required. Full-time employees receive comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Culinary Arts or equivalent professional training.
• 1 year of food preparation experience in fine dining or catering, or 1000 hours of vocational instruction.
• Valid ServSafe Manager Certification (or equivalent).
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions; read recipes and formulas.
• Knowledge of safety and sanitation procedures; care of equipment.
• Proficiency in basic math for portioning and scaling.

Responsibilities

• Assist Executive Chef with production of food.
• Prepare recipes including cleaning, portioning, and basic butchery.
• Prepare dressings, sauces, stocks, glazes, and other sauces.
• Create and prepare salads and composed dishes.
• Cook meats, poultry, seafood, starches, vegetables; assist Pastry Chef with desserts as needed.
• Set up and prepare food to order in a la carte and banquet settings.
• Maintain inventory and assist with receiving and storing items.
• Ensure cleanliness and sanitation in all kitchen areas.
• Support rotation of stock using FIFO methods and maintain storeroom organization.

Skills

Follow written and oral instructions

Food safety procedures

Coordinate kitchen workload

Read and perform basic math

14 classical cooking methods

Food service equipment care

Driver's license

Education

Associate's Degree in Culinary Arts or equivalent

Job description

Penn College seeks a skilled cook to prep and cook to order for Le Jeune Chef catering and a la carte service. You will assist the Executive Chef in production and menu execution.

The ideal candidate holds an Associate’s Degree in Culinary Arts or equivalent training, with at least one year of experience and a valid ServSafe Manager Certification. Driver’s license required. Full-time employees receive comprehensive benefits.