On-Call Chef

About the role

Join the top-talent culinary team at Pixar Animation Studios, working with the finest ingredients and serving an appreciative, discerning community—while enjoying nights, weekends, and holidays free. As an On Call Chef, you’ll support the Chef de Cuisine and Senior Sous Chef in managing all aspects of our two Cafés, from food preparation and menu planning to ordering, receiving, and day-to-day kitchen operations.

Responsibilities

• Create weekly cost-efficient menus that are seasonally inspired and broadly appealing.
• Provide input and support for Chefs and line cooks preparing and serving a high-volume, from-scratch, weekly changing menu, ensuring excellent consistency and compliance with quality, portioning, cooking, and serving standards.
• Consult and provide feedback for kitchen personnel as appropriate.
• Assist with scheduling, evaluating, and delivering constructive feedback for kitchen staff.
• Train café employees in safety, cleanliness, sanitation, food preparation, and guest services.
• Order, receive, and store all necessary food and kitchen supplies in accordance with the Café’s needs, budget, and procedures.
• Manage overall cost containment through effective ordering, menu selection, and product utilization.
• Maintain proper food handling, refrigeration temperature control, and hazardous materials compliance.
• Attend weekly menu planning meetings with the Chef Team.
• Pursue continued education to enhance professional knowledge and refine management skills.
• Handle ad hoc requirements as necessary.

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in varied kitchen leadership positions.
• At least 3 years of experience in a similar capacity.
• Proficient in verbal, written, and digital communication.
• Able to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen staff, dining room staff, and guests.
• Demonstrated excellence in guest service: reliable, consistent, and courteous.

Skills

• Ability to work in a high-volume, fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Strong kitchen organizational skills.
• Ability to compose and refine accurate prep lists and order guides for weekly changing and catering menus.
• Ability to foster a collaborative and uplifting team environment.
• Exceptional knife skills.
• Basic computer knowledge: email, Google Sheets/Docs, Word, Excel, Slack for vendor and employee communication.
• Ability to use sound judgment and objectively assess situations using relevant information and past experience.

Physical Requirements

• Able to work in a standing position for extended periods.
• Able to reach, bend, stoop, and frequently lift up to 50 pounds.

Pay

The hiring range for this position in Emeryville is $23.70 to $30.67 per hour. The base pay offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.