Chef

Company Overview
Fiddletree Kitchen & Bar is Lexington’s premier upscale neighborhood restaurant. We are passionate individuals who share a common love for hospitality, creativity and “going the extra mile” to ensure a great guest experience in a positive and professional manner. Our philosophy is simple: Fun is Beautiful.

Chef (Full-Time)

• Maintain a positive team environment and ensure a professional upscale guest experience
• Address customer complaints effectively and timely, resolving issues while maintaining high customer satisfaction levels
• Thoroughly understand the menus and ingredients, including allergens
• Assist ownership with menu development and refinement as needed
• Properly measure, portion, and prepare all food items (breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as grab & go and catering events)
• Ensure food is promptly and properly prepared and plated
• Comply with all portion size, quality standards, department rules, policies, and procedures; maintain food, ware, utensils, equipment and food services areas in a clean and orderly manner
• Label, date and enclose all food product, adhering to all required procedures
• Perform opening, closing and side work duties as instructed and according to proper guidelines
• Stock food storage areas, assists in inventory and cost control, and communicate with management when supplies are needed; log in and thoroughly inspect deliveries and outside venders
• Provide training, supervision and coordination of the kitchen team, including check lists, side-work and shift transitions
• Perform administration duties as needed, including compiling reports for ownership;note this job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed

Environment/Requirements/Skills:

• Ability to stand and walk for 6-8 hour shifts; ability to reach, bend, stoop, and wipe to perform essential job functions; ability to pick up items up to 25 pounds
• Ability to work under pressure and deal with stressful situations during busy periods; organized, quick thinking and can multitask; excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills; positive attitude, cheerful outlook and high energy level
• Basic administrative skills, including use of Microsoft Office programs
• Basic knowledge of all local ABC, OSHA, labor, health department, fire life safety, and building department regulations (including emergency procedures)
• Hold Lexington-Fayette Food Safety Manager Training Certification
• Successful criminal background check and professional references may be required

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• Evening shift
• Morning shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Lexington, KY 40504: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person