What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Chef position at City of Salem Human Resources?
Performs semiskilled work ensuring the safe preparation of food for catering and concessions, managing the kitchen, assisting with the supervision and training of staff, assisting with the daily operations of the catering division, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Chef. Continuous supervision is exercised over all personnel within the team.
Essential Functions
- Ensures the safe preparation of food for catering and concession events on and offsite.
- Checks daily inventory of kitchen; stocks concession stands; controls, records, and assesses daily purchasing of all foods to ensure proper levels of inventory and quality products; picks up supplies as needed.
- Sets up rooms onsite and offsite for events.
- Supervises staff; assigns, directs, trains, and inspects the work of staff; coaches, counsels, and evaluates staff performance; assists with scheduling of kitchen, wait, and concession staff.
- Prepares concession stand reports for Civic Center, Moyer Sports Complex, and Spartan Field.
- Manages the kitchen; ensures that personnel in kitchen area handles, prepares, and stores food in accordance with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's guidelines.
- Assists Food and Beverage Manager with preparing and making bank deposits as needed.
- Assists clients and guests as needed.
Requirements
Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Special Requirements
Obtain Commonwealth of Virginia Health Department ServSafe® certification within six months of hire. Valid driver's license in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Education & Experience
High school diploma or GED and considerable experience cooking and serving food in volume operations, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Thorough knowledge of kitchen sanitation and safety measures used in food handling and in the operation, cleaning, and care of utensils, equipment, and work areas; general knowledge of the practices, procedures, and regulations relating to food service operations; general knowledge of the principles and practices used in ordering, receiving, and storing food in large quantities; general knowledge of budgeting and accounting practices and procedures; ability to plan and supervise the work of subordinate employees; ability to prepare reports; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with food and beverage managers, food vendors, associates, other City staff, and the general public.
Physical Requirements
This work requires the frequent exertion of up to 100 pounds of force and occasional exertion of over 100 pounds of force; work regularly requires standing, walking, using hands to finger, handle or feel, tasting or smelling and repetitive motions, frequently requires speaking or hearing, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling and lifting and occasionally requires climbing or balancing and stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using of measuring devices, assembly or fabrication of parts within arm's length, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work regularly requires exposure to fumes or airborne particles and exposure to extreme heat (non-weather) and occasionally requires wet, humid conditions (non-weather), working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to outdoor weather conditions, exposure to extreme cold (non-weather) and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work is generally in a loud noise location (e.g. grounds maintenance, heavy traffic).
Summary
The City of Salem, an Affirmative Action and EEO employer, welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and recognizes the benefits of a diverse workforce. Therefore, the City of Salem is committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. We prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, mental or physical disabilities, political affiliation, veteran status, gender identity, or other non-merit factors.
The City of Salem is proud to be a Certified Virginia Values Veterans (V3) program employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $33,953.66 - $44,139.76 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $33,954 - $44,140
