CHEF (FULL AND PART TIME)

Restaurant Associates; Kennett Square (Chester County); Hybrid; USD 24,796 - 31,684; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift premium for evening and weekend hours

Free shift meal and parking

Staff discount

Retirement Plan

Health and Wellness Programs

Job summary

Restaurant Associates is seeking both full and part-time CHEFs for the Longwood Gardens location in Kennett Square, PA. The role requires previous line cooking experience and entails supervising kitchen associates and preparing high-quality food. Candidates must be prepared for varied schedules, including evenings and weekends.

The position offers a competitive hourly pay range of $18.00 to $23.00, with benefits like retirement plans and health programs available for full-time members. A passion for cooking and teamwork is essential.

Qualifications

• Previous line cooking or culinary experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Directs, coordinates and evaluates assigned kitchen, food production and food-service associates.
• Supervises hourly kitchen associates, including interviewing, scheduling, payroll, training.
• Efficiently prepares high-quality food items according to standardized recipes.
• Ensures proper presentation, food quality, portion control.
• Tracks food use, waste and consumption to requisition or purchase product.
• Maintains sanitation of equipment, supplies and utensils.
• Helps select and develop recipes and menus.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Line cooking or culinary experience

Job description

Overview

We have an opening for full and part time CHEF positions.

Location: Longwood Gardens - 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348. Note: online applications accepted only.

Schedule

Full and part time; Days and hours may vary. Evening, weekend, and holiday experience is required. More details upon interview.

Requirements

Previous line cooking or culinary experience is required.

Compensation and Perks

Pay Range: $18.00 per hour to $23.00 per hour.

Perks: Shift premium for evening and weekend hours. Free shift meal and parking. Staff discount.

Responsibilities

1. Directs, coordinates and evaluates assigned kitchen, food production and food-service associates.
2. Supervises hourly kitchen associates, including interviewing, scheduling, payroll, training, counseling, participating in reviews and recommending disciplinary action.
3. Efficiently prepares high-quality food items according to standardized recipes to meet production, delivery and service schedules. Serves meals or prepares for delivery.
4. Ensures proper presentation, food quality, portion control and maintenance of proper serving temperatures.
5. Tracks food use, waste and consumption to requisition or purchase product.
6. Receives and inspects product and supplies for quality and quantity to ensure appropriate inventory.
7. Maintains sanitation of equipment, supplies and utensils. Cleans workstation thoroughly before leaving area. Keeps display equipment clean and free of debris during meal service to ensure compliance with sanitation, safety, production and merchandising requirements.
8. Helps select and develop recipes and menus.
9. Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Associates At Restaurant Associates Are Offered Many Fantastic Benefits. Both full-time and part-time positions offer the following benefits to associates:

• Retirement Plan
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program

In addition, full-time positions also offer the following benefits to associates:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Equal Opportunity and Compliance: Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without a reasonable accommodation. This job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements. The company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.