Line Cook (Best Cafe)
About The Position
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) is seeking skilled service professionals who are team-centric and positively energetic individuals to join our Food Services Department as a Line Cook. This position reports to the Events Executive Chef and is responsible for preparing food to the chef’s specifications, as well as assisting kitchen staff with daily operations in our production kitchen. The role involves supporting both the Best Café and Special Events kitchen teams with prep and line cook duties, cooking menu items in cooperation with the rest of the kitchen staff, ensuring timely service, and assisting with inventories, deliveries, kitchen maintenance, and cleaning. The Line Cook will maintain a clean, sanitary, and safe working environment, report any issues to leadership, and support the museum’s commitment to quality customer service and products. Flexibility is key, as the role may involve preparing foods for Amuse and Floris and shifting between different kitchen tasks as needed.
Requirements
- Food service experience in BOH/kitchen
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and comprehend complex recipes
- Strong communication skills (written/reading/verbal); ability to take feedback well
- Ability to use weights, measures and comprehend recipes
- Knowledge of basic knife skills, chopping, and sautéing, grilling and food prep.
- Understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures.
- Ability to handle fast paced, high volume situations in a kitchen
- Ability to independently solve routine problems
- Flexible availability that includes weekends, evenings and holidays
- Ability to work as part of a team; flexible when given different assignments and directions
- Ability to lift or move up to 50 lbs; stand or walk up to 10 hours
- Ability to bend, point, stand, twist, climb, and have dexterity of fingers
- Motivated with strong work ethic; self-starter
- Knowledgeable with safety protocols and cleaning techniques.
- Ability to maintain a professional demeanor and appearance.
- Ability to receive and follow scheduling via computerized software.
Nice To Haves
- Has familiarity with a wide range of global cuisine and embraces creating multicultural offerings
- Experience with seasonal menus and farm to table ethos
- Experience working with professional kitchen equipment
- Prior line or prep cook experience in a fast-paced, fine dining setting
- ServSafe Food Handler Certification or equivalent
- Knowledge and experience with menu preparation and implementation
- Culinary degree
Responsibilities
- Prepare food to the executive chef’s specifications as well as assisting kitchen staff with daily tasks
- Working independently to help support the Best Café and Special Events kitchen teams with prep and line cook duties, as instructed by the chefs
- Cooking menu items in cooperation with the rest of the kitchen staff as well as making sure menu items are served in a timely manner
- Supporting chefs and kitchen staff with projects, inventories, deliveries, kitchen maintenance and cleanings
- Working to maintain a clean, sanitary and safe working environment
- Reporting accidents, issues or policy violations to kitchen leadership
- Supporting the museum’s commitment to provide quality customer service and quality products to our visitors and guests
- Flexibility to move from working on Best Café and Special Events menu preparations to helping prepare other foods or undertaking other kitchen tasks, as needed
- Helping prepare foods for Amuse and Floris when directed
Benefits
- Free admission to special exhibitions
- Previews of special exhibitions
- Employee pricing for select museum programs and classes
- Discounts at Amuse, Floris, Best Café and the VMFA Shop
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
