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Chef's Assistant

Freddy's Steak House
Hammond, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 3/9/2024
Chef's Assistant:
Oversees a restaurant's kitchen by managing other members of the food preparation team, deciding what dishes to serve and adjusting orders to meet guests requests.  May assist in prep work, such as chopping vegetables, but more often will be involved in cooking specialty dishes.  Chooses ingredients and designs a menu based on the seasonal availability of food items.  Creates unique dishes that inspire guests to come back again and again to see what is new in the restaurant.

 Job Duties:
  • Cooks guests' orders according to their preferences.
  • Employs food safety best practices and makes sure that all kitchen staff members are doing the same.
  • Acts with appropriate caution in a dangerous environment where there are knives and high-temperature surfaces.
  • Selects choice ingredients that will give dishes the best flavor
  • Experiments to come up with new specials that will draw diners into the restaurant.
  • Coaches the team and other members of the kitchen staff, so they perform at their best.
  • Determines how much food to order and maintains an appropriate supply at the restaurant.
  • Keep up trends in cooking to ensure that guests have a positive dining experience.
  • Works quickly and accurately during busy periods, such as weekends, evenings, and holidays.
  • Occasionally takes on extra duties such as cleaning, when the kitchen is short-staffed or the restaurant is particularly busy.
  • Takes direction and works hand in hand with ownership.
  • Completes weekly and monthly inventories accurately.
  • Works with management to advertise daily specials on social media.
  • Must have 5-7 years of kitchen management/cooking experience.

Compensation based on experience.

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$62,601 to $82,634
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