What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cafe Chef position at Ginger and Baker?
ABOUT GINGER AND BAKER
Located in an historic 100-year-old grain mill, Ginger and Baker is home to two restaurants, a coffee shop, teaching kitchen, event spaces and a retail market. It's become a community gathering place for dining, shopping, learning, celebrating and enjoying a great slice of homemade pie. Ginger and Baker features authentic Colorado cuisine and is proud to partner with local farmers, ranchers, food artisans and craftspeople to showcase the innovative, hardworking spirit that makes Northern Colorado so unique. We are committed to the highest quality guest service and dining experience; requiring commitment, dedication and skill from our 100 team members.
JOB OVERVIEW
As a member of the management team, this position is instrumental in developing and fulfilling the short-term as well as long-term goals of Ginger and Baker and executing our philosophy. This position is responsible for creating an atmosphere that will inspire Guests and Team Members to return. The above goals will be accomplished by the proper implementation, promotion, and success of our operations through continual evaluation of the products/services provided while ensuring effective training of the service teams. The individual will help instill a strong atmosphere of service excellence in order to promote self-motivation and will redirect performance as soon as discrepancies are observed/experienced. This individual will help develop guidelines and goals within the structure of the budget, achieving results through prudent management techniques and cost controlling measures.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
You will be a hands-on Chef, working alongside the team providing clear direction, strong motivation, development of each Team Member to be the best and insure consistency of quality. You will also work closely with Cafe Sous Chef and Exec. Sous Chef.
- Understand completely all policies, procedures, standards, specifications, guidelines and training programs.
- Performs management duties including, but not limited to, systems management, report generation and meeting participation and facilitation on a timely manner
- Assists with interviewing, training, assigning duties and supervision of the kitchen staff during the preparation, cooking and expediting of food items.
- Ensures proper receiving, storage (including temperature-setting) and rotation of food products so as to comply with Health Department regulations.
- Maintaining a clean, organized, and safe kitchen at all times
- Adheres to control procedures for cost and quality.
- Assists in menu development/planning activities.
- Scheduling/managing culinary staff so that proper coverage is maintained while keeping payroll costs in line.
- Cover shifts when employees call out, and or business dictates more help is needed.
- Supervises daily cleaning/sanitation/organization of your kitchen, ware washing, walk-in and reach-in boxes, flooring, walls, etc.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
- 4 years of experience in culinary arts in a free-standing restaurant or resort/hotel
- 2 year management experience in a free- standing restaurant or resort/hotel
- High volume restaurant experience a plus
- Event experience a plus
- Strong staff management capabilities
- Passion for new flavor profiles and cooking techniques
- Knowledge of cost and labor processes
- Have a basic knowledge of service and food and beverage products
- Possess excellent basic math skills and have the ability to operate a PC/Software system
SCHEDULE
This is not a Monday thru Friday job. It requires a flexible schedule that includes days, nights, weekends, holidays /50-hour work weeks and must be available to work Sundays
EQUIPMENT USED
- Operate ovens, dishwasher, any and all kitchen equipment not limited to stoves, grills, microwaves, and fryers.
- Personal computer, telephone, copy machine and other basic office equipment, inventory software
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
- Must have SERV Safe/County required certifications.
- Within 90 days of employment be a Certified Food Protection Manager
DISCRETION/ INDEPENDENT JUDGEMENT
- This position does represent the company in handling complaints, arbitrating disputes or resolving grievances. As Café Chef you will be expected to work with Team Members
and Guests to ensure satisfaction.
- As Café Chef you will have to take initiative and get creative in resolving challenges and involve the Executive Chef when previous methods have been unsuccessful.
- Remains calm under pressure
PERSONAL SKILLS
- Strong communication skills with management and team members
- Strong work ethic, willingness to roll up sleeves and get the job done
- Reliable, with a sense of urgency
- Energetic
- Capable of being flexible within the role, work in other kitchens when staff is out
PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Ability to speak and hear English (Spanish a plus)
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; go up and down stairs; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
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.
BENEFITS
- Paid Time Off Accrual for full time employees
- Sick leave provided by the Healthy Families and Workplaces Act
- Medical Coverage: 60% of employee premium coverage paid
- Voluntary Dental and Vision Plans
- Company-paid Life Insurance
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage Available
Pay Range depending on experience 62-68
Employee Acknowledgement:
I have read this description of my job duties. I understand successful performance of my position requires fulfillment of these duties. If I have questions about the responsibilities of my position, I understand I am to discuss them with my supervisor/manager.
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