Job Description

Noto's Old World Italian Dining in Grand Rapids, MI and Noto's at the Bil-Mar in Grand Haven, MI we are preparing to build a solid awesome team! Come join our Team!

Opportunity for Passionate and Energetic Line Chef &/or Garde Manger!

www.notosoldworld.com

Seeking highly passionate and energetic working Line Chef &/or a Garde Manger! (For the right candidate sous chef, executive team chef opportunities may be available.)

An upscale wine cellar to existing restaurant and banquet facility located in Grand Rapids, Michigan USA seeks passionate and extremely talented line chef to help the kitchen. We also have a location in Grand Haven, MI Noto's at the Bil-Mar (Restaurant on Lake Michigan) with positions available.

We will offer you a friendly and professional work environment, the chance to prove yourself and will pay you commensurate to your experience.

If you are up to the challenge, having the skills & experience, then we would like to hear from you. Please email me along with your resume and how you may be contacted.

Noto's Old World Italian Dining and Banquet Facility is an equal opportunity employer. No matter what level of education or job experience you may have, we are always seeking to meet individuals who have a great attitude, are willing to commit themselves to learning, are passionate about Service, Beer, Wine, Alcohol and Food and have a great work ethic. All of these attributes are of equal importance to us during the application process at Noto's.

POSITION: Line Chef &/or Garde Manger

PURPOSE

: Prepares food to order according to recipe, procedures, quality and speed levels. Under the direction of the Executive Chef Team. Seeking highly energetic working Line Chef! Experience within the food industry is a must and professional culinary training is required either through school or work experience. The job is a 5 day work week 30-40 hours average.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Qualifications include but are not limited to:

Fluency/Familiarity in Italian and English

Creative presentation skills of food

Strong love of food and the food industry

Assist in development and implementation of seasonal menus

Retention of numerous clients individual specifications and needs

Excellent communication skill both written and verbal

Strong client and associate relationship skills

Help associates receive on-going training to understand customer expectations

Effective problem solving and conflict management skills

Can work under pressure and make sound decisions

Good personality and sense of humor

Strong organizer and leader

Multi-skilled in areas of the kitchen

Computer literate

Hands on management style

Extensive knowledge of food handling and sanitation standards and can maintain them in all areas of the kitchen

Can embody our core values of food service and safety and teach those values to our associates

Experience with purchasing, inventory control, and labor and food costs

Able to lead by example

Outstanding attention to detail

Exhibit working knowledge of food cost, best practices (line checks), and purchasing, i.e. produce, seafood, etc.

Supervise kitchen personnel under the direction of the Executive chef.

Ensure food items are prepared according to our standards of quality, consistency and time lines.

Maintain sanitation procedures and organization of work area.

Meet all health department standards for safe food handling.

Operate equipment safely determined by position.

Purchase various food products as par levels dictate.

Maintain food storage, receiving, rotating & stocking as par levels dictate.

Exhibit working knowledge of scheduling

Complete work schedules.

OTHER DUTIES:

Human Resource Management in order to effectively communicate performance reviews.

Able to work closely and communicate with outside vendors and in constant high pace doing a variety of "time restraint" tasks.

Other duties as assigned by management.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS: EXPERIENCE

: 1) Minimum of 2-5 years as a Line Chef in a high volume/fine dining restaurant. 2) Understanding of high volume operations.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY:

1) Ability to be self-starter. 2) Strong interpersonal skills. 3) Strong organizational skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

100 % Stand or walk. 80% Interact verbally with other line position. 75% Work at Approx. 36" table/stove and reach in approx. 36". 75% Reach (6" to overhead) bend stoop and wipe. 60% Perform job at continuous high pace, under pressure, while maintaining quality & speed standards. 50% Lift and carry sacks, boxes, product up to 50 pounds from floor to above waist level, approx. 20 feet and sometimes involving stairs

EDUCATION:

Culinary Degree preferred. Experience and passion accounted for as well.

Benefit Conditions:

Waiting period may apply Only full-time employees eligible
This Job Is:

A job for which military experienced candidates are encouraged to apply A good fit for applicants with gaps in their resume, or who have been out of the workforce for the past 6 months or more A good job for someone just entering the workforce or returning to the workforce with limited experience and education Open to applicants who do not have a college diploma
Work Remotely

No
This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous People-oriented -- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects Adaptable/flexible -- enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction Detail-oriented -- would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture Achievement-oriented -- enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might fail Autonomous/Independent -- enjoys working with little direction High stress tolerance -- thrives in a high-pressure environment
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour

Work Location: In person