Chef at Side Lot Brewing LLC

Side Lot Brewery in Wauconda, IL is looking for one chef to join our team. We are located at 110 Slocum Lake Rd. Our ideal candidate is, ambitious, hard-working, and comfortable with working in unique conditions. We're looking for someone who wants to be hands-on in the kitchen. From washing dishes to running food if needed. This is a true grind of a job, with the best team and support staff around. We're looking for someone that wants to show off what they can do and loves to create exciting menus.

Responsibilities

• Opening and closing of the kitchen including nightly washdown & sanitizing
• Oversee food safety handling and sanitation practices for kitchen staff
• Prepare dishes to customer preferences
• Plan and delegate food preparation and cooking tasks to the BOH team
• Train and develop cooks as needed
• Analyze recipes to assign prices to menu items, based on food, labor, and overhead costs.
• Collaborate with other personnel to plan and develop recipes and menus, taking into account such factors as seasonal availability of ingredients and the likely number of customers.
• Check the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.
• Check the quantity and quality of received products.
• Record production and operational data on specified forms.
• Estimate amounts and costs of required supplies, such as food and ingredients. Prepare and cook foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions.
• Order or requisition food and other supplies needed to ensure efficient operation

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail with exceptional organizational skills
• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to motivate the team
• ServSafe Manager Certified REQUIRED.

We are looking forward to hearing from you.