Room Chef- La Strada-Eldorado

Responsibilities

• Maintain proper sanitation environment to include proper use, cleaning and handling of all equipment and product
• Monitor, train and develop employee’s skills
• Plan meals based on implemented menus
• Research and development for menus and recipes
• Ensure food quality and guest satisfaction
• Operate the kitchen in a profitable manner as outlined in the annual budget
• Communicate with staff and management
• Assist the Executive Chef and other Restaurant Chefs as needed
• Develop and implement ongoing education programs for sanitation and safety
• Inspect all shift employees as to adherence to dress code, sanitation, and work habits
• Check all storage areas daily communicating any problems in food storage, receiving, handling, and temperature control
• Conduct inventory and place food orders as needed
• Uphold sanitation guidelines as set by Washoe County Health Dept
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Knowledge of use, cleaning, and break down of equipment
• Ability to maintain a consistent work speed under normal conditions
• Ability to maintain working relationships with coworkers
• Must be creative, innovative and assertive
• Must be able to maintain high level of professionalism
• Excellent knowledge of Line Cook positions
• Ability to follow standardized recipes as well as improvise
• Excellent knowledge of plate presentation
• Awareness of waste control
• Knowledge of all kitchen equipment and utensils
• Knowledge of proper product rotation procedures
• Ability to read, write, and verbally communicate effectively in English
• Current Serve-Safe certification
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Additional Requirements: Work may be performed in an area, which may be unusually noisy and crowded; Mobility to include bending, reaching, prolonged standing and walking, accessing and lifting items from floor level to six feet high; Normal sense of smell, touch, sound and vision range; Eye/hand coordination and manual dexterity; Work area is subject to variable temperatures; May be subject to smoking environment and moderate noise; Good working knowledge of computer software to include MS Word, Excel; General office experience preferred; 4 years plus cooking experience with 2 years assistant chef experience