Garden Chef

Coma Coffee Roasters; Edwardsville (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

1818 Chophouse is seeking a Garden Chef to assist the culinary team on the line, executing customer orders and ensuring a quality guest experience.

Responsibilities include high-standard food prep, quality inspection, proper storage, and safe equipment use. Requires 3+ years kitchen experience and Illinois Food Handlers certification; culinary degree preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Independently prepare all food items as directed by the Executive Chef and to the company specifications.
• Familiarity with weights and measures to follow and multiply standard recipes.
• Must be able to work in a fast paced high pressure environment while executing delegated tasks.

Responsibilities

• Independently prepare all food items as directed by the Executive Chef.
• Identify and inspect all food products for quality.
• Follow all storage procedures when taking food out of walk-in and when returning food to walk-in.
• Safely and properly use all culinary equipment.
• Must have a solid and demonstrated understanding of cooking skills and techniques.
• Keep walk-in, prep area and equipment up to Local Health Department and ServSafe standards at all times.
• Attend department meetings and trainings.
• Complete other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Culinary experience

Work independently

Weights & measures

Communication skills

Math basics

Cooking techniques

Education

Culinary degree or formal training (preferred)

Illinois Food Handlers certification

Tools

Cooking equipment

Job description

The Garden Chef will assist the culinary team on the line. Partnering with culinary management, this individual is responsible for executing customer orders and ensuring a quality experience for all guests.

Responsibilities

• Independently prepare all food items as directed by the Executive Chef and to the company specifications.


• The ability to identify and Inspect all food products for quality.


• Follow all storage procedures when taking food out of walk-in and when returning food to walk-in.


• Safely and properly use all culinary equipment.


• Must have a solid and demonstrated understanding of cooking skills and techniques.


• Keep walk-in, prep area and equipment up to Local Health Department and Servsafe standards at all times.


• Attend department meetings and other company required trainings.


• Complete other duties as assigned by management

Qualifications

• Required to have at least 3 years culinary experience in a restaurant kitchen.


• Must be able to work efficiently without needing immediate supervision from management.


• Must be familiar weights and measures in order to follow and multiply standard recipes.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as organizational skills.


• Must have basic mathematical skills.


• The ability to work in a fast paced high pressure work environment while executing delegated tasks and assignments.


• Culinary degree and/or formal training preferred but not required.


• Illinois Food Handlers certification required.

Working Environment

• Interior of full service restaurant and kitchen areas with exposure to humidity, steam and extreme elevated temperatures.


• Exposure to hazardous cleaning chemicals. (Understanding and uses of potentially hazardous cleaning chemicals)

Tools & Equip Mention

• Cooking utensils and equipment

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