What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chef position at The Friendly Toast?
Description
The Friendly Toast is a unique “all day brunch and bar” restaurant with an eclectic, scratch-made menu. While our tried-and-true recipes are delivered uniformly across our locations, our Chef Battles allow the creative side to shine. We have creative contests that allow our chefs to create specials with the opportunity to win a permanent spot on our menus, as well as the winner earning bragging rights and trophy display.
The Toast prides itself on work-life balance, starting with a 45-hour work week, where the bulk of work hours are between 7a.m. and 4p.m. Our managers receive 40 hours of sick time each year. We also offer 80 hours of accrued paid time off for the first two years, and 120 hours of accrued paid time off after three years.
We believe in fun and flare, as much as we believe in passion and progress. Our chefs have weekly and bi-weekly meetings with leadership members to focus on training and development goals, both restaurant specific as well as personal and professional goals. We also hold quarterly in-person chef meetings to discuss food operations, and another chance to showcase your culinary chops.
Responsibilities:
- Create new and exciting specials for our menu during Chef Battles and other contests
- Ensure that all dishes are prepared to the highest standards and meet our customer's expectations
- Collaborate with the kitchen team to ensure that all meals are delivered promptly and efficiently
- Maintain an organized and clean kitchen environment
- Follow all food safety and sanitation protocols to ensure that all meals are safe and healthy for our customers
- Train and mentor new kitchen staff to maintain our high-quality standards
- Manage inventory levels and order supplies as needed
Requirements
Requirements:
- Experience as a chef in a high-volume restaurant
- Experience in creating and developing new dishes and specials
- Knowledge of food safety and sanitation protocols
- Ability to manage inventory levels and order supplies as needed
- Ability to work well under pressure and in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Passion for creating and serving delicious food
Toast Perks
- 40 hours of sick time each year
- 80 hours of paid time off
- Medical, Dental, Vision and other supplementary benefits
- 401k plan options with Employer Match
- Flexible Schedule
- Referral Program
- Two paid holidays a year (Christmas Day and Thanksgiving Day)
Working Conditions
- Hours may vary if manager must fill in for his/her employees or if emergencies arise.
- Ability to perform all functions at the restaurant level, including delivery when needed.
- Position requires prolonged standing, bending, stooping, twisting, lifting products and supplies weighing 45 pounds, and repetitive hand and wrist motion.
- Work with hot, cold, and hazardous equipment as well as operating phones, computers, printers, and other office equipment.
Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
The Friendly Toast is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.