Catering Chef

Want to join a team that focuses on excellence through cooperation, creativity, cleanliness, and legendary hospitality? Come work for Salt & Light Cafe/Coleman Catering!

We are looking to fill the catering chef position where you will help maintain the day-to-day kitchen operations by taking part in line cooking, food prep, customer service and the cleanliness of the kitchen. The main focus of the position is catering orders, but occasional help in the cafe kitchen will be expected.

Responsibilities:

• Accurately prepare, cook, deliver, and present food items in a timely manner while cultivating a positive environment and maintaining a professional work ethic.
• Ensure quality control through product rotation, proper portioning, and accurate production.
• Maintain and develop procedures for efficiently carrying out catering jobs.
• Create and develop custom menus when needed.
• Deliver catering orders. This includes staying to set the order up in a practical and aesthetically pleasing way, and serving at corporate and private events.
• Assist in maintaining par levels and ordering/receiving/putting away all food orders.
• Maintain proper storage of food and supplies, adhering to all ServSafe, allergen certification, CDC and HACCP guidelines.
• Share in food cost responsibility through organization, rotation, and utilizing logs, inventory, and other systematic spreadsheets
• Maintain a clean and safe restaurant, adhering to all health and sanitation guidelines.
• Participate in and perform any additional tasks and jobs that may be required for the overall success of the team, including dishes, restaurant upkeep, opening/closing procedures, and staff meetings.

Requirements:

• 1 year of line cook experience a must, catering experience is a plus
• Valid driver’s license
• Interest in learning and growth

Perks:

• A safe, positive, and collaborative work environment
• A newly renovated kitchen with air conditioning
• Morning/afternoon shifts
• Sundays off
• ‘From scratch’ kitchen with seasonal menu changes
• Room for growth

Benefits:

• Sick time
• Complimentary/discounted meals, drinks, and merchandise

Schedule: 5 days, 40hrs/wk average

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $23.00 per hour

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person