Brunch & Prep Cook
About The Position
Urban Farmer Steakhouse is a chef-driven seasonal steakhouse in lower-downtown Denver that emphasizes sustainable practices, locally-sourced ingredients, and ethically raised meats. Urban Farmer is a family of restaurants with locations in Portland, Cleveland and Philadelphia, with its newest addition in Denver. The Urban Farmer backdrop is warm and elegant, yet quaint and rustic, visually telling the life-story of the hardworking, country farmer who marries the cosmopolitan art collector. Urban Farmer Denver is described as "rural chic", and prides itself in taking a re-imagined and modern approach to a typical white-tablecloth New York steakhouse for the more casual Denver demographic. This role ensures proper service from the front line through quality control, training of line cooks and ensures proper sanitation levels.
Requirements
- High school education or equivalent.
- One to two full years of employment in a related position with this company or other organization(s).
- Knowledge of cooking and the practices and procedures of a kitchen in order to perform non-repetitive analytical work.
- Must be able to work Weekends.
Responsibilities
- Check all items against the recipe cards, verify that use records are followed for all items served and that food is presented in an efficient, quality manner.
- Monitor the line set up prior to all meal functions to ensure maximum efficiency during meal periods.
- Monitor the equipment maintenance and kitchen "clean as you go" policy to ensure strict adherence.
- Prepare food of consistent quality following recipe cards and production and portion standards, per dupe from servers.
- Start food items that are prepared ahead of time, making sure not to prepare more than estimated needs.
- Date all food containers and rotate as per the SOP, making sure that all perishables are kept at proper temperatures.
- Check pars for shift use, determine necessary preparation, freezer pull and line set up.
- Note any out-of-stock items or possible shortages.
- Assist in keeping buffet stocked.
- Return all food items not used on next shift to designed storage areas, being sure to cover/date all perishables.
- Assist in setting up plans and actions to correct any food cost problems; control food waste, loss and usage per SOP.
Benefits
- Complementary RTD EcoPass
- Medical, dental, & vision insurance
- Health savings and flexible spending accounts
- Basic Life and AD&D insurance
- Paid time off for vacation, sick time, and holidays
- Eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Great discounts on Hotels, Restaurants, and much more
- Eligible to participate in the Employee Referral Bonus Program. Up to $1,000 per referral.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
