We are a cozy restaurant in Arcata, serving delectable food, craft cocktails, wine, beer, etc. We have a small, collaborative team and want you to be part of it. Details are below. Please respond to this post with a cover email and your resume.
The following qualities make you perfect for the position.
Previous experience working and cooking in a commercial kitchen required
Reliable and available Sundays, and afternoons and evenings Wednesday to Saturday
Strong organizational skills
Firm understanding of food safety and sanitation
Close attention to detail
Visceral need to create and work in a meticulously clean environment
Believe deeply that teamwork makes the dream work
Desire to do what it takes to make the restaurant run smoothly, even if it means getting dirty
Enjoy learning new things
Care about your work and how you do it
Respect yourself and others
Some of the tasks you will execute with grace and aplomb are:
Completing the prep list from the sous chef
Labeling and stocking all ingredients on easily accessible shelves
Washing, chopping, and sorting ingredients like fruits, vegetables, and meats
Measuring quantities of seasonings and other cooking ingredients
Keeping track of ingredient inventory and collaborating with the sous and management to order resupply
Operate cutting tools quickly and safely
Assisting with stocking and setting up the kitchen stations
Preparing food including cleaning and cutting the ingredients and cooking main dishes, desserts, appetizers, and snacks
Plating prepared foods based on sous chef’s guidance
Working with bartenders/servers to ensure that orders are completed according to request and on time
Washing and cleaning the kitchen and cooking utensils and storing the equipment at the end of shifts