Chef De Cuisine

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a Chef de cuisine to join our team and prepare delicious meals for our customers. Chef responsibilities include studying recipes, setting up menus and preparing high-quality dishes. You should be able to delegate tasks to kitchen staff to ensure meals are prepared in a timely manner. You should be familiar with sanitation regulations. If you have experience with advanced cooking techniques and non-traditional ingredients, we’d like to meet you. Ultimately, you’ll prepare and deliver a complete menu that delights our guests.

Responsibilities

• Set up the kitchen with cooking utensils and equipment, like knives, pans and kitchen scales
• Study each recipe and gather all necessary ingredients
• Cook food in a timely manner
• Delegate tasks to kitchen staff
• Inform wait staff about daily specials
• Ensure appealing plate presentation
• Supervise Cooks and assist as needed
• Slightly modify recipes to meet customers’ needs and requests (e.g. reduce salt, remove dairy)
• Monitor food stock and place orders
• Check freshness of food and discard out-of-date items
• Experiment with recipes and suggest new ingredients
• Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations within the kitchen area

Skills

• Proven work experience as a Chef or Cook
• Hands-on experience with various kitchen equipment (e.g. grillers and pasta makers)
• Advanced knowledge of culinary, baking and pastry techniques
• Leadership skills
• Ability to remain calm and undertake various tasks
• Excellent time management abilities
• Up-to-date knowledge of cooking techniques and recipes
• Familiarity with sanitation regulations
• Culinary school diploma preferred

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $60,000 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee discount
• Food provided
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Fine-Casual dining restaurant

Schedule:

• Weekend required

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Wilmington, DE 19806: Reliably commute or planning to relocate after starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Culinary experience: 5 years (Preferred)
• Cooking: 5 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person