Chef De Cuisine Hiring

StaffedUp • St. Louis, MO

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Chef de Cuisine (CDC) runs an efficient and professional culinary team. The Chef de Cuisine oversees all areas of the kitchen – menu development, food preparation, food safety, kitchen safety, production & inventory, employing & disciplining staff, assessing staff performance, and ensuring cleanliness. The CDC’s primary responsibility is to prepare delicious, fresh, attractive, and consistent dishes. Other responsibilities include staging and training new culinary staff; building a strong team; deploying labor, purchasing, and equipment resources responsibly; and following all company-wide standards and procedures. The CDC is an administrator as well as a culinarian—guiding team objectives while remaining responsive to all issues that arise within the culinary department.

Requirements

• Professional cooking and knife-handling skills
• Adept at using a wide range of kitchen equipment
• At least 4 years cooking experience in an upscale or corporate environment
• Compliant with all required health department and safety certifications, including currently valid ServSafe certification and Hepatitis A vaccination
• Ability to read and understand kitchen terminology

Nice To Haves

• 4+ years of experience in high volume kitchens
• Good attitude
• Ability to work well with others

Responsibilities

• Menu development
• Food preparation
• Food safety
• Kitchen safety
• Production & inventory
• Employing & disciplining staff
• Assessing staff performance
• Ensuring cleanliness
• Prepare delicious, fresh, attractive, and consistent dishes
• Staging and training new culinary staff
• Building a strong team
• Deploying labor, purchasing, and equipment resources responsibly
• Following all company-wide standards and procedures

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Health insurance
• Career advancement opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed