What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chef de Cuisine position at Nicola's Ristorante?
We are the Cristian Pietoso Italian Restaurant Group, and we are looking for a Chef de Cuisine to join our team and prepare delicious Italian meals for our guests. Chef responsibilities include running a scratch kitchen, studying recipes, hiring staff, doing inventory, setting up menus and preparing high-quality dishes. You should be able to delegate tasks to kitchen staff to ensure meals are prepared in a timely manner. You should be familiar with sanitation regulations. If you have experience with advanced cooking techniques and non-traditional ingredients, we’d like to meet you. Ultimately, you’ll prepare and deliver a complete menu that delights our guests.
We are a scratch kitchen that prepares authentic Italian cuisine.
Responsibilities
- Set up the kitchen with cooking utensils and equipment, like knives, pans and kitchen scales
- Study each recipe and gather all necessary ingredients
- Cook food in a timely manner
- Delegate tasks to kitchen staff
- Inform wait staff about daily specials
- Ensure appealing plate presentation
- Supervise Cooks and back of the house employees
- Slightly modify recipes to meet customers’ needs and requests (e.g. reduce salt, remove dairy)
- Monitor food stock and place orders
- Check freshness of food and discard out-of-date items
- Experiment with recipes and suggest new ingredients
- Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations within the kitchen area
Skills
- Proven work experience as a Chef or Cook
- Hands-on experience with various kitchen equipment (e.g. grillers and pasta makers)
- Advanced knowledge of culinary, baking and pastry techniques
- Leadership skills
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
- Excellent time management abilities
- Up-to-date knowledge of cooking techniques and recipes
- Familiarity with sanitation regulations
- Culinary school diploma preferred
Compensation
- $75000 annual/ $2884.62 bi-weekly
Benefits/Bonuses
- 70% Company Paid Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 100% Life/STD
- Eligibility for 401k after 1 year
- 15 days PTO after 90 days
- 3 Paid Sick Days
- 6 Paid Holidays
- Off on Sundays (Excluding Easter and Mother's Day)
- Enrollment in our Manager Incentive Program
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $70,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Shift:
- 10 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Night shift
Supplemental Pay:
- Bonus opportunities
Work Location: In person
Salary : $70,000 - $75,000