Garde Manger Cook - Cold Prep & Charcuterie (Fine Dining)

The Oak Room - Georgetown; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The Oak Room - Georgetown is hiring a Garde Manger Cook to lead the cold station, preparing salads, canapés, charcuterie, and cold sauces for our fine-dining service. You will ensure high quality and beautiful plating while upholding strict food safety standards.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in high-end, high-volume kitchens and are strong communicators and team players. Flexibility for evenings, weekends, and holidays is required in this role.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years’ experience in high-end cuisine and high-volume kitchen.
• Excellent time-management and organizational skills.
• Exceptional communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cold appetizers, salads, dressings, marinades and cold station.
• Cure meats, assemble cheese boards, and craft terrines or pâtés.
• Arrange and garnish cold dishes according to recipe specifications.
• Weigh and measure ingredients accurately.
• Restock station and assist other stations as needed.
• Maintain FIFO and proper storage of foods.

Skills

Culinary skills

Food safety

Team player

Time management

Communication

Education

3+ years high-end cuisine experience

Tools

Garde Manger station

Job description

The Oak Room - Georgetown is hiring a Garde Manger Cook to lead the cold station, preparing salads, canapés, charcuterie, and cold sauces for our fine-dining service. You will ensure high quality and beautiful plating while upholding strict food safety standards.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in high-end, high-volume kitchens and are strong communicators and team players. Flexibility for evenings, weekends, and holidays is required in this role.