Yestermorrow Design/Build School Part Time Chef

The kitchen is focused on serving a nutritious menu of local, seasonal and organic foods, including vegan and vegetarian options, at each meal to 10 - 40 students and staff. The kitchen team works in an open kitchen environment with lots of daily interaction with students, and are responsible for providing a professional, welcoming, courteous presence to the public.

Responsibilities: 

• Meal planning, preparation, serving, and clean-up at designated meal times, as well as taking responsibility for all noted kitchen tasks and side work.
• Maintain a smooth function in kitchen work areas.  Check equipment and communicate necessary repairs to the Kitchen Manager.
• Maintain pristine levels of cleanliness daily, including all general preparation and storage areas, dining areas, appliances, equipment, and all floors.
• Dining room set-up and clean-up at meals. Wash all dishes, utensils, kitchenware, etc.
• Describe the food and food philosophy to guests and present food at designated meal times with appropriate labeling to accommodate dietary restrictions.
• Coordinate with the other chefs and staff to accommodate customers with food allergies or dietary restrictions, including but not limited to gluten-free, vegan, or lactose-intolerant meals, as needed.
• Abide by Health Department rules which apply to the kitchen and dining area. 

Job Qualifications: 

Experience cooking and serving food for large groups; ability to provide a high level of customer service with constant exposure to the public while accommodating a diverse and constantly changing clientele of students, instructors and staff; an interest in local foods and seasonal cooking; and a self-directed, motivated, and easy-going personality.

Schedule:

This is a seasonal, part time position scheduled at anywhere from 16 - 32 hours per week. Flexibility is a must.  Very occasional weekend work is required of this position.  

Special considerations 

Employees must be able to work interactively in a demanding, fast-paced environment and be able to stand for extended periods of time while cleaning, cooking and serving.  Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.  There is a potential for extra tasks within Yestermorrow if more hours are desired.

Pay

$20 per hour