Job description

*Line Chef for a New, Upscale Asian Restaurant*

Craft cocktails, food sourced locally and a management team with proven success. Come have some fun at our farm to table concept while making great money!

In addition to your hourly pay, our Line Chefs are part of the tipping pool! Average is an additional $10 - $15/hr. We'll even cover 50% of your health insurance after 90 days because we want you to feel great all of the time!

The ideal candidate should have open availability and be well-equipped to do the following.

Adhere to food safety standards:
* Demonstrate a deep knowledge of food safety standards including time and temperature standards, and proper chilling and heating techniques
* Show impeccable personal hygiene standards
* Complete assigned daily/ weekly/ monthly cleaning tasks with a positive attitude
* Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, and utensils daily
* Operate and clean cooking station, including any applicable steam tables, ice tables, mixers, meat slicer, gas burners, wood burning oven, flat-top grill, char grill, hood vents, fryers, reach-in refrigerators, reach in freezers etc.
* Keep utensils clean and in good repair

Prepare Food:
* Follow recipes and chef’s verbal & written instructions to prep food items needed for service according to standard
* Work with prep cooks before service to ensure that mis-en-place is prepared to chef’s standards
* Assist sous-chefs with training & mentoring prep cooks in proper techniques

Cooking Duties:
* Demonstrate a deep knowledge of cuisine or willingness to learn quickly
* Set up and break down station daily
* Able to follow recipes and verbal/written instructions to prepare dishes to standard
* Plate each dish according to standards
* Remain focused in a busy kitchen environment
* Assist on other stations as needed
* Restock station with supplies as needed throughout service

Developing Team and Self:
* Pro-actively continue your own education by staying aware of restaurant industry trends and ideas
* Willingness to share new information and techniques with team members in the front and back of house
* Cross train on other stations in the kitchen

Qualifications:
This position requires work in areas with extreme heat conditions and frequent interaction with gas burners, heated equipment, grease, sharp machinery elements, as well as learning new and emerging cooking technologies. Involves repetitive motion, walking and/or standing for extended periods of time. Frequent lifting, pushing, and carrying.

We are looking for candidates who have:
* A minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in a high-end restaurant kitchen
* Current ServSafe Food Handling Certification
* Passion for food and the mission of our restaurant
* A desire to grow in the culinary profession
* High personal attendance & hygiene standards
* Ability to focus under pressure and maintain a professional atmosphere
* A desire to work on a team, learn new techniques, to share knowledge with teammates and to continue to hone and develop your craft

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Tips

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Highland Park, IL: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• fine dining: 2 years (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)
• Night Shift (Required)

Work Location: One location

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