Commis Chef

Jean-Georges Management; New York (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading culinary group as a Commis Chef at a prestigious restaurant. You'll engage in hands-on training, ensuring the highest quality dishes while working alongside passionate professionals. This role offers competitive pay, fosters personal growth, and emphasizes teamwork in a high-volume kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience in a full-service kitchen.
• Culinary degree highly desirable.
• Excellent knife skills and proficiency in cooking.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality dishes per guest orders.
• Cook menu items to deliver dishes simultaneously.
• Ensure food quality meets standards.

Skills

Knife Skills

Cooking Techniques

Teamwork

Communication

Cleanliness

Education

Culinary Degree or Certificate

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Jean-Georges Management provided pay range

This range is provided by Jean-Georges Management. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$17.00/hr - $19.00/hr

JOB DETAILS

JoJo Restaurant is eeeking experienced Commis Chefs!

THE BRAND

Jean-Georges Management is built on a powerful culinary foundation and has evolved into a reputable and award-winning restaurant group. From inception, Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten placed emphasis on the importance of providing the very best in culinary and tailored hospitality, which has resulted in the success of an acclaimed constellation of international restaurants. With over 60 restaurants worldwide we continuously strive towards excellence and rely on the support of our culinary and hospitality team members to contribute to our worldwide operations.

Position Summary

JoJo is seeking motivated Commis Chefs with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn. This is a unique opportunity to join a team of passionate professionals dedicated to their craft. JoJo believes in hands-on training by the Chefs and fostering growth in all employees. Our ethos is to make the best food possible with the best ingredients sourced from local farms, artisan vendors, and green markets.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Prepare and produce a variety of high-quality dishes as per guest orders, while following approved recipes & specifications in an accurate and timely manner
• Cook menu items in alignment with the kitchen team to deliver dishes simultaneously at the appropriate time
• Maintain a thorough working knowledge of recipes, ingredients, allergens, and food presentation
• Ensure that food quality, quantity, freshness, and presentation meet Jean-Georges standards
• Ensure all the products and prepared items are properly labeled, dated, initialed, covered, and rotated following FIFO (first in, first out)
• Maintain department cleanliness and organization, adhere to safe work and equipment practices, and follow all food safety, health, and sanitation standards
• Set up, stock stations, and replenish kitchen inventory and supplies as needed
• Follow all company policies, procedures, and guidelines
• Consistently report to scheduled shifts on time and ready to work in proper uniform
• Operate ethically to protect the assets and image of the company
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as per business need
  
  

Knowledge, Experience And Skills

• Minimum one (1) to two (2) years of experience in a full-service, high-volume, fast-paced kitchen
• Culinary degree and/or certificate highly desirable
• Must have excellent knife skills with proficiency in all aspects of cooking
• Demonstrated experience with various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment, and procedures
• Ability to follow and execute recipes to designated specifications
• Ability to think quickly and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to take direction and execute
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills conducive to a productive teamwork environment
• High standards for cleanliness of workspace and service areas
• Ability to work in an ever-changing environment
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
• Strong work ethic and customer-focused approach
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including days, nights, weekends, and holidays
• Must be passionate, entrepreneurial, and dedicated to success
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform the essential job functions consistently, safely and successfully with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly frequent movements from place to place within the property.
• Bend, lift, carry, reach/extend arms, and hands above shoulder height frequently, or otherwise move in a constantly changing environment.
• Climbing steps regularly.
  
  

Compensation

The base pay range for this position is $17.00-$19.00 per hour. The determination of what a specific employee in this job classification is paid within the range depends on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, prior employment history/job-related knowledge, qualifications and skills, etc.

We look forward to meeting you!

Jean-Georges is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

More detail about JoJo by Jean-Georges part of Restaurants by Jean-Georges, please visit https://culinaryagents.com/entities/5585-JoJo-by-Jean-Georges

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Production

• Industries

  Restaurants

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