Compensation & Perks:
- Hourly Range: $24.03 per hour
- Employer sponsored healthcare program
- Friends and Family rate at all Collective Retreat locations
Overview: Role
We are looking for a highly motivated, eager Line Chef De Partie to join our team that appreciates the outdoors and working in the elements. We are a luxury outdoor retreat with an eclectic approach to dining. We exist in both the laid back casual dining setting and the unexpected high end locally sourced farm tasting menu. We strive to provide the unexpected, staying true to our roots while focusing on the nuance that makes for a memorable dining experience. We are not boring. Come ready to learn, work hard, have fun playing with your food and create delicious memories.
Responsibilities:
- Display a working knowledge of all ingredients and preparation used on the menu.
- Consistently ensure that station mise en place is prepped, seasoned, and stocked throughout service and overall station remains clean and organized.
- Effectively participates in a professionally run service period, ensuring excellence in cooking, timing, plate assembly, and communication.
- Maintain a calm mental athleticism while managing picks and simultaneously taking direction from expediters and culinary leaders.
- Promote teamwork and excellence amongst the kitchen team.
- Demonstrate an eagerness to refine techniques and a desire to continually learn and grow.
Desired Skills and Experience:
- Must have a passion for working and being outdoors. This position is very “hands-on” with very little “office work.” A sense of adventure is a plus!
- 1+ years as a sous chef in a New York City restaurant setting
- Catering experience is a plus
- Culinary degree a plus
- Approachable, presentable and professional – desires to create amazing experiences for our guests
- Experience with / strong desire for gourmet outdoor cooking and locally sourced foods and menus
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
- Hard-working, enthusiastic, flexible – desires new challenges and is self-motivated
- Extremely well organized with a strong ability to prioritize and multi-task
- Demonstrated ability to work well in team environment and with co-workers
- Strong team player who is willing to go the extra mile to deliver great service to our guests in an adventurous outdoor setting
Requirements for Employment:
- Fluent in English
- Authorized to work in the U.S.
- Must be available to work variable shifts on both weekdays and weekends including PM and AM shifts (40 hours/week)
- Must be able to exert up to 40 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20lbs pounds of force constantly to life, push, move or carry objects
- Must willing to work in an outdoor setting, including all-weather conditions (rain, wind, heat, etc.)