Line Cook

Cameron Art Museum; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Cameron Art Museum in Wilmington seeks a professional line cook for a fast-paced, from-scratch kitchen. The ideal candidate should have culinary school training and/or two years of upscale casual or fine-dining kitchen experience. Responsibilities include preparing high-quality food while maintaining a positive attitude and teamwork. This role offers an opportunity to grow within a newly evolving café. Compensation is based on experience and a desire to excel.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in upscale casual or fine-dining kitchen.
• Understanding of essential culinary techniques and practices.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food from scratch maintaining quality standards.
• Work efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Collaborate professionally with coworkers.

Skills

Culinary techniques

Presentation

Knife skills

Creativity

ServSafe practices

Education

Culinary school

Job description

LINE COOK NEEDED PROFESSIONAL line cook needed for fast-paced, from-scratch kitchen in thriving Wilmington upscale cafe.

Requirements

• Culinary school and/or 2 years of experience in upscale casual or fine-dining kitchen, including knowledge of beginning as well as some sophisticated culinary techniques, notably presentation, knife skills, heavy prep, temperatures, cook times, cooling and reheating, creativity, preparing food for service, ServSafe practices and knowledge of the brigade system, brunoise vs julienne, emulsification vs. tempering, need for balance in cooking, and an appreciation for world cuisines.
• A sense of urgency from the minute you clock in to the minute you clock out.
• The understanding that you don't know everything and that we all can learn and teach every day.
• Appreciation for finesse, detail and that "the littlest things make a difference."
• Understanding that if we ask you to wash dishes or clean, that it's just part of the job, not an insult to your culinary skills or background.
• Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and customers.
• A passion for cooking and learning in the kitchen and in the restaurant industry.
• A desire to create high-quality food and not cut corners in prep, cooking or presentation.
• Focus: applying yourself to every task.
• A desire to exceed expectations and move up quickly in our kitchen.
• Must pass background check.

You will be compensated based on experience and desire to excel. We are reopening, expanding and starting a new chapter in the evolution of our café.

Join us and grow with us.