Cook - On-Call

Jackson Family Wines • Santa Rosa, CA

7d • $20 - $28

About The Position

Jackson Family Wines (JFW) is seeking a Cook to join our growing culinary team. Kendall Jackson is a family-owned winery that prides itself on providing great customer service and fantastic wines paired with delicious farm to table cuisine. We offer a collaborative, team-based environment using our own estate-grown produce and local artisan ingredients. This position offers the opportunity for wine education, wine & food pairing and a broad range of food styles and techniques using only the best quality and freshest ingredients.

Requirements

• 3+ years of kitchen experience and willingness to be a leader in training
• Knowledge of how to use basic kitchen tools and equipment
• Knife skills
• Ability to multitask
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Willingness to be flexible with schedule.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that level of quality, portion control and plate presentation is adhered to consistently.
• Prepares a variety of cuisine utilizing skill and creativity while using all local & seasonal products, including produce from our onsite garden.
• Partner with Executive Chef and Chef de Cuisine to prepare dishes to pair with estate wines.
• Assists in training, education and development of all kitchen staff.
• Dedicated to developing skillset by collaborating with a diverse team with expertise in cheese/cheesemaking, baking/pastry, fine dining, butchery, and barbeque.
• Maintains a clean, organized, and safe kitchen; ensures all sanitation procedures are being followed; ensures adherence to all health, environmental and safety regulations, and procedures.
• Skillfully utilizes hand tools or machines required, reads recipes, measures, cuts, and otherwise works on materials with great precision.
• Engages in daily food prep for a variety of culinary events and takes a lead position at culinary events.
• Helps order kitchen and food supplies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed