Butcher's Assistant

The Link Restaurant Group was founded in January 2009 by James Beard Award Winning Chefs Donald Link and his business partner Stephen Stryjewski, with the goal to support the continuous growth of their family of restaurants, currently including Herbsaint, Cochon, Cochon Butcher, Calcasieu, Peche Seafood Grill, La Boulangerie and Gianna. Their guiding philosophy is to produce honest, simple food. Growing up in South Louisiana taught Chef Link about the importance of traditions and the region’s unique flavors, and he is proud to share that food at the restaurants of the Link Restaurant Group.

We offer competitive wages, career progression and professional development, health insurance and 401k with company match.

Cochon Butcher is currently hiring for a Butcher Assistant. Butchers Assistants are required to execute deli case items and recipes as set forth by the Chef Owner. A Butcher Assistant is responsible for operating the mechanics of their station in accordance with the standards and expectations of Link Restaurant Group. They are also held accountable for BOH cleanliness and organization. 

Responsibilities

• Maintain the standard of excellent quality as set forth by the Head Butcher.
• Assist the Chef De Cuisine and Head Butcher in providing excellent quality and presentation of all food to the guests
• Assist FOH managers on how to remedy complaints by customers in a polite, friendly manner   
• Effectively execute assigned daily cleaning and maintenance work daily. Including, but not limited to, sweeping and mopping floors, walk in organization, and trash removal
• Maintain a high level of cleanliness in the kitchen facilities.
• Handles large volume production and fast-paced service without issue
• Work directly with the Head Butcher and other supervisors to oversee food quality control by constantly tasting product, ensuring that it is in accordance with our standards.  
• Be able to effectively follow directions and recipes that are set forth by the Head Butcher
• Works the necessary hours to help ensure the success of the restaurant.  Butchers Assistant may be required to work both opening and closing shifts.  
• Receive all products to ensure quality and accuracy to the order
• Be able to operate, clean, maintain, and have a knowledge of all Butcher equipment that is used daily: grinder, mixer, sausage press, cryovac machine, band saw, etc.
• Resolves complaints from customers in a polite, friendly manner always making sure we follow up with them when needed.
• Helps with duties of other employees when necessary because of an unexpected absence or extra volume (i.e. sous chef, cooks, and dishwashers, etc.).
• Has a strong understanding of company background and the philosophy.

Skills and Requirements

• Culinary degree or college degree preferred but not required.
• Previous restaurant experience required.
• Willingness to work mornings, evenings, and weekends as required.
• Strong communication and effective customer service skills
• Strong time management skills and accuracy to deal with a variety of duties.  

Physical Demands

The description of the physical demands and the work environment characteristics here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform in this role and those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work that restaurant chefs do is both physically and mentally demanding. They are on their feet much of the time. A Butchers Assistant must work well under pressure and exercise tact and patience when dealing with employees and customers.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands and fingers to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may frequently lift and/or move up to 45 pounds or more. Specific sensory abilities required by this job include sight, taste, smell, and hearing.

The duties of this position may change from time to time. Link Restaurant Group reserves the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of LRG or its managers. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive.

LRG is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, creed, religion, gender (including gender identity or expression), pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, marital status, domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking victim status, ancestry, national origin, alienage or citizenship, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, or other protected status.