Cafe Chef, day-time
McCalls Catering & Events
1798 Bryant Street, San Francisco, California 94110
McCalls Catering & Events hiring Cafe Chef, day-time in San Francisco, CA

McCalls Catering & Events hiring Cafe Chef, day-time in San Francisco, CA

McCalls Catering & EventsMore Info

Full Time • Salary ($67.5k - $90k)
Expires: Feb 19, 2025

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Required Years of Experience

2 years


Job Details

JOB DESCRIPTION OUTLINE

Position: Café Chef, day-time

Responsible to: General Manager

JOB PURPOSE

We are seeking a passionate, skilled chef to create delicious meals for our patrons. You will be responsible for planning our menu, ensuring that each dish is nutritious and cost-effective, and collaborating with a team of kitchen staff to deliver food that meets the highest quality standards.

To ensure success in your role as chef, you should be an excellent leader with great organizational skills and impeccable time management. Top candidates will also be creative individuals, capable of creating dishes that set us apart and keep people coming back for more.

MAIN DUTIES

A: Key Responsibilities

- To manage the kitchen for assigned tasks and duties

- To maintain a high standard of food quality and presentation.

- To maintain portion control and manage any wastage recording, where necessary, appropriately.

- To ensure that dishes are prepared and cooked according to the specific instructions.

- To participate in a team of chefs and stewards and work collaboratively with others in pursuit of team goals.

- To support the kitchen team in providing an efficient and effective food service as is required from the catering department.

- To ensure the smooth running of the kitchen in line with departmental procedures on a day to day basis including but not limited to;

o Reviewing stock levels and noting ordering requirements clearly.

o Ensuring that all deliveries during your shift are checked and stored correctly, checking always for quality and freshness, rotating and controlling stock in accordance with best practice.

o Assisting with the execution of accurate stock audits.

o Debriefing oand providing written documentation to kitchen team for shift execution.

- To execute the development of the menus in terms of service standards and profitability.

- Ensure all policies, procedures, standards and guidelines are carefully adhered to.

- To be responsible for cleaning and care of all equipment in the area of work.

- To ensure that all equipment and utensils, floors, walls and surfaces of the kitchen using the methods and materials in accordance with Health & Safety, Food Hygiene and OSHA regulations and legislation./ Ensure that the cleaning schedule is adhered to and that cleaning tasks are completed as necessary and appropriate.

- To execute any catering services undertaken by the Café.

- To build effective and constructive relationships.

- To communicate clearly, concisely and professionally.

Any other duties that might reasonably be expected from the post holder.

B: Requirements & Personal Attributes

- Candidates should possess appropriate qualifications and experience to meet the requirements of this role. Minimum 2 Years prior Café Chef or 4 Years as Sous-Chef in large volume operations required

C: Experience / Knowledge

- Experience of working in a supervisory role in a busy commercial kitchen with multiple business areas.

- Experience of menu and product development

- Experience of catering for large functions

D: Key Skills

- Excellent human relation and guest service skills.

- Commercial awareness.

- Flexibility.

- The ability to be proactive and identify and recommend changes for improvement where appropriate.

- Accuracy and attention to detail.

- Good communication and interpersonal skills

- Problem solving skills.

- Excellent organizational skills and the ability to handle a varied and demanding workload.

- The ability to work independently and demonstrate initiative as well as being able to

work effectively as a member of a team.

E: Personal Hygiene and Appearance

- Observe good personal hygiene at all times and be of well-groomed appearance at all times.

F: Food Hygiene and Health & Safety

- All staff are required to observe and comply with all relevant regulations and legislation set out on in the Handbook in line with statutory obligations.

- Participate in all training as required.

- Constant standing and walking

- Frequent lifting/pushing/pulling objects & occasionally lifting/pushing/pulling objects up to 50 lbs, rarely lifting/pushing/pulling objects up to 100 lbs (with assistance).

- Safely Load and Unload catering trucks with food transit boxes and equipment

- Able to use ladders, clean ground level areas

- Valid California Food Handlers Card & Manager ServeSafe Certified

- Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. The employee is expected to work in other areas of the operation when needed to assist operations to perform job duties not necessarily contained in this job description

- Vaccination is a requirement of the job and accommodations due to disability or religious reasons will be evaluated in compliance with prevailing regulations.

- Whilst English is the main language of communication; we welcome bilingual English & Spanish speakers

G: Additional Information

This is a full-time post. Attendance will be required in line with the business requirements, including at weekends, holidays and in the early mornings as well as evenings, based on rotating scheduling.

NOTE: The essential responsibilities of this position are described under the headings above.

They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

Also, this document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.


Compensation Details

Compensation: Salary ($67,500.00 - $90,000.00)

Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off, 401k


Required Skills

Team Development and Training

Menu Planning

Advanced Knife Skills

Nutrition Knowledge

Food Safety Knowledge

Cost Effective Cooking

Kitchen Management

Menu Development

Ordering / Purchasing

Leadership

Creativity

Recipe Development

Communication

Team Collaboration

Scheduling

Positive Attitude

Cleaning / Sanitation

Expediting

Safety Procedures Knowledge

Organizational Skills

Culinary Skills

Professionalism

Attention to Detail

Receiving

High Volume Cooking

Plating and Presentation

ServSafe Certified

Time Management

Work Well Under Pressure

Problem Solving

Quality Control

People Skills

Staff Management of up to 20

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