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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