Pantry Chef

Buck & Rider; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefit plan options

Competitive pay

Flexible schedules

Advancement opportunities

Employee referral program

Paid Training

Holidays off

Team culture

Job summary

Buck & Rider, a steak & seafood eatery and oyster bar in Phoenix, seeks a Pantry Chef to join its elite culinary team. The role focuses on cold prep, salads, Raw Bar items, garnishes, and desserts, with emphasis on precision, quality, and presentation in a fast-paced, collaborative kitchen.

Ideal candidates have 1+ years cooking in a restaurant, strong plating skills, and a professional appearance. Flexibility for nights, weekends, and holidays is required, with competitive pay and opportunities

Qualifications

• 1+ years’ experience as a cook in a restaurant environment.
• Ability to read recipes and follow their instructions, measurements, etc.
• Keen eye for plating and presentation.
• Professional appearance and strong communication skills.
• Punctual, reliable, and able to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Basic knowledge of food safety and kitchen sanitation.
• Ability to spend long periods on your feet and lift 50lbs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and plate cold food items with precision.
• Salads, Raw Bar items, chilled appetizers, garnishes, and desserts.
• Maintain quality, consistency, and presentation.
• Thrive in a high-pressure environment.
• Provide friendly, knowledgeable and efficient service to the team and guests.
• Operate under our standard operating procedures and core values.
• Prepare, execute, and present food to Buck & Rider brand standards.
• Maintain sanitary conditions in kitchen, dining and bar areas.
• Mark, date, and rotate all products.
• Maintain production and cleaning schedules.
• Remain organized with a neat workspace.
• Strong communication with team.
• Adhere to safety and sanitation policies.

Skills

Reading recipes

Plating

Communication

Punctuality

Flexible schedule

Job description

Description

Buck & Rider is looking for a Pantry Chef to join our elite culinary team!

Buck & Rider is a Steak & Seafood Eatery and Oyster Bar. We are known for our commitment to excellence, seasonal ingredients, and refined service. All in a top of the line, fast-paced, and collaborative kitchen environment. We're looking for professional, detail-oriented Pantry team members who are excited to learn our systems and develop in our culture.

Day in the Life:

• Responsible for preparing and plating cold food items with precision
• Salads, Raw Bar items, chilled appetizers, garnishes, and desserts.
• Passion for quality ingredients, consistency, and presentation
• Thrives in a high-pressure environment
• Provide friendly, knowledgeable and efficient service to the team and guests
• Operate under our standard operating procedures and core values
• Prepare, execute, and present food to Buck & Rider brand standards
• Maintain sanitary conditions in all dining, kitchen, and bar areas
• Mark, date, and rotate all products
• Maintain production and cleaning schedules
• Remains organized and maintains a neat, organized workspace
• Strong communication skills
• Accept direction from Management
• Adhere to all company safety and sanitation policies and procedures

Benefits:

• Benefit plan options for full-time team members
• Extremely competitive pay
• Flexible schedules
• Huge opportunities for advancement within an innovative and growing brand
• Employee referral program
• Paid Training
• Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas
• Strong company culture of respect and teamwork

Requirements:

• Ability to read recipes and follow their instructions, measurements, etc.
• Keen eye for plating and presentation
• Professional appearance and strong communication skills
• 1+ years’ experience as a cook in a restaurant environment
• Punctual, reliable, and ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Basic knowledge of food safety and kitchen sanitation
• Ability to spend long periods on your feet and lift 50lbs

Requirements

• Ability to read recipes and follow their instructions, measurements, etc.
• Keen eye for plating and presentation
• Professional appearance and strong communication skills
• 1+ years’ experience as a cook in a restaurant environment
• Punctual, reliable, and ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Basic knowledge of food safety and kitchen sanitation
• Ability to spend long periods on your feet and lift 50lbs