Position: Chef

Lorimar Cafe and Wine Bar is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Chef to lead our kitchen team. As the Chef, you will play a crucial role in maintaining the high standards of our kitchen, ensuring smooth operations, and fostering a positive team environment. This position requires a minimum of 3 years of experience as a chef leading a kitchen in a restaurant setting. This role requires availability in the mornings and on the weekends.

Responsibilities:

Culinary Leadership:

• Develop and design innovative and seasonal menus
• Oversee food preparation, ensuring dishes meet our high-quality standards
• Maintain culinary consistency and excellence in all dishes served

Kitchen Management:

• Delegate tasks efficiently to kitchen staff
• Train, mentor, and develop new and existing kitchen staff
• Ensure a safe, organized, and sanitary work environment
• Manage kitchen schedules and oversee the ordering and inventory of supplies

Time Management and Team Coordination:

• Prioritize and manage tasks to ensure timely preparation and delivery of dishes, meeting customer wait time expectations
• Maintain clear and effective communication with the kitchen team, coordinating orders and ensuring smooth kitchen operations
• Foster a collaborative and supportive work environment, promoting teamwork and efficiency

Food Quality and Cost Control:

• Ensure all food is prepared according to health and safety regulations
• Develop and manage budgets for ingredients, monitoring inventory and controlling costs
• Implement waste reduction and cost-saving measures without compromising quality

Food Preparation and Cooking:

• Prepare ingredients according to recipes, including chopping vegetables, portioning proteins, and mixing sauces
• Cook dishes to order, adhering to recipes and maintaining consistent quality and taste standards
• Plate dishes attractively and efficiently, ensuring visual and culinary excellence

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a chef leading a kitchen in a restaurant
• Strong understanding of cooking best practices, techniques, and kitchen equipment
• Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Keen attention to detail with a commitment to quality and consistency
• Strong work ethic with a willingness to learn and follow instructions
• Physical ability to stand for extended periods, lift up to 50 lbs, and perform repetitive tasks
• Strict adherence to all safety and sanitation protocols

Benefits:

• Salary with potential for performance based bonuses
• Dynamic and fast-paced work environment
• Opportunities for professional growth and development

If you are passionate about culinary excellence, thrive in a team-oriented environment, and have the experience and skills to lead a high-performing kitchen, we want to hear from you! Please email you resume and any reference materials to info@LorimarWinery.com.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $22.00 - $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 – 45 per week

Experience level:

• 3 years

Shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift

Weekly day range:

• Every weekend
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work setting:

• Café
• Casual dining restaurant
• Fine dining restaurant

Experience:

• Culinary experience: 3 years (Required)
• Cooking: 3 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Temecula, CA 92591 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Temecula, CA 92591: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person