Chef/Line Cook
Gourmet Gang Inc
Norfolk, VA
***This is a re-occurring ad, we are always looking to hire the right candidate for a position in our Commissary Kitchen ***
The Gourmet Gang is a local Gourmet Bistro & Full Service Event Catering Company that has been in business for more than 20 years.
We are currently seeking a Working Chef that is passionate and is tired of long nights & weekends.
"Chef " Job Description:
- Initiates food service preparations and catering for special events.
- Leads kitchen staff in the absence of a supervisor.
- Ensures that the kitchen conforms to local health department codes.
- Assists in the development, planning, and implementation of kitchen/catering operations.
- Standardize production recipes to ensure consistent quality.
- Oversee special catering events and may also offer culinary instruction and/or demonstrates culinary techniques.
- Ensures that requirements for appropriate sanitation and safety levels in respective areas are met.
Requirements:
- Respects co-workers and their unique contributions to our team.
- Perfectionist when it comes to details associated with the event planning and execution.
- Experience in mass production.
- Prefer someone with 5+ years of food service experience in an institutional or catering setting.
- Ability to stand 90% of the time.
- Knowledge of Vegan, Vegetarian, and Raw foods a plus but not required.
- Ability to lead a team with a positive can-do attitude.
- Professionalism in appearance as well as demeanor.
- Kind in nature.
- Friendly personality.