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Fogo de Chão•Kansas City, MO

About The Position

Fogo de Chão is hiring a Gaucho Chef to prepare and cook special cuts of beef and other meats using traditional Brazilian churrasco recipes. The role includes seasoning and grilling food according to traditional methods and guests’ requests, then portioning, garnishing, and presenting it in the style of a Brazilian gaucho. The Gaucho Chef answers guests’ questions about churrasco-style food and represents Brazilian gaucho culture and demeanor. The position also involves maintaining a clean grill area and completing beginning- or closing-shift duties. Candidates must be able to transport objects weighing up to 50 pounds, stand for long periods, work at a quick pace, and work weekends and holidays. For full-time hourly team members, medical, dental, and vision insurance are available on the first of the month following 60 days of employment. Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability are provided where allowed. A voluntary benefits package includes critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident coverage, permanent life, and pet insurance. Part-time team members are offered a Minimum Essential Coverage health plan, dental and vision coverage, short-term disability, and life insurance, with coverage potentially beginning on the first of the month following hire. Part-time team members may also enroll in voluntary pet insurance, legal, and ID protection benefits.

Requirements

  • Able to transport objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
  • Able to stand for long periods of time.
  • Able to work at a quick pace.
  • Able to work weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and cook special cuts of beef and other meats according to traditional Brazilian churrasco recipes.
  • Season and grill food using prescribed traditional methods and in response to guests’ specific requests.
  • Portion, garnish, and present food in the style of a Brazilian gaucho.
  • Answer guests’ questions about churrasco-style food and represent Brazilian gaucho culture and demeanor.
  • Maintain cleanliness of the grill area.
  • Complete beginning- or closing-shift duties.

Benefits

  • Medical insurance for eligible full-time hourly team members, available on the first of the month following 60 days of employment.
  • Dental insurance for eligible full-time hourly team members, available on the first of the month following 60 days of employment.
  • Vision insurance for eligible full-time hourly team members, available on the first of the month following 60 days of employment.
  • Company-paid life insurance where allowed.
  • Company-paid short-term disability where allowed.
  • Voluntary benefits including critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident coverage, permanent life, and pet insurance.
  • Part-time team members are offered a Minimum Essential Coverage health plan, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance.
  • Part-time team members may enroll in voluntary pet insurance, legal, and ID protection benefits.
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