Food Truck Chef

3 weeks ago

Evanston, United States Soul & Smoke Full time

**Food Truck Chef**

Seeking an experienced cook to help run operations on Soul & Smoke’s award-winning food trucks. We have two food trucks, which operate at public and private events around Chicago and the North Shore. Schedule fluctuates based on our event schedule. Full-time, nights and weekends are required. We work a lot of summer festivals and concerts. We work hard but it’s a fun way to spend the summer/fall. Ability to stay past food truck season in our soon-to-open Evanston restaurant.

**Must be**:

- Goal-oriented
- Self-motivated
- Detail-oriented

**Must have**:

- Great customer service skills
- Excellent driving record

Because our success depends upon the dedication of our employees, we are highly selective in choosing new members of our team. We look to our team to contribute to the success of the Company, and take pride in the quality of our food and service. It is important for you to know that you are a valuable member of a team effort. Our business is expanding and evolving quickly, there is strong room for career growth.

**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**:

- Maintain a positive, empathetic and professional attitude toward other employees & customers at all times
- Attend operations meeting to discuss upcoming events
- Keep trucks clean, organized and stocked
- Drive and operate food trucks and lead truck maintenance and upkeep
- Keep a safe work environment and uphold food safety standards
- Review food truck event worksheets to place internal orders for food and supplies that will be needed
- Manage food prep to ensure all items are prepped before event start time
- Manage food item quantities by collaborating with kitchen and office teams
- Receive & expedite food orders from guests
- Manage food truck cashiers
- Understand POS system and help troubleshoot during service
- Communicate daily with chef & managers about events, updates, and end of the night recaps Make customers feel welcome, speak knowledgeably about the Company's background and our menu

**JOB REQUIREMENTS**:

- Strong knowledge of food preparation, food safety and sanitation practices
- 3+ years of previous restaurant, catering, and/or event experience
- 1+ year leadership experience
- Ability to multitask and keep organized
- Ability to stay calm and make good decisions under pressure
- Fast precision, yet perform accurately during busy periods
- Communicate efficiently - both give and take direction
- Confidently able to complete tasks without assistance
- Positive communication and relations with clients and coworkers
- Attention to detail - organized and efficient
- Professional and proactive
- Sense of teamwork and urgency
- Flexibility and adaptability As a growing small business, we are evolving and refining
- Flexible to work night and weekend shifts
- Ability to lift up to 50lbs & stand for extended periods
- Valid food manager certificate (must pass class within 30 days of hire if you do not already have certificate) Valid driver's license and excellent driving record

**COMPENSATION & BENEFITS**:
Pay starts at $18/hour, with revenue share adding another $4-6/hour. Once you are trained and running events, pay can increase quickly and significantly. Insurance, PTO, retirement savings, staff meal, dining/catering discounts.

**About Soul & Smoke**:
Soul & Smoke (Evanston, Avondale, West Loop) is a collection of restaurants, two food trucks, and catering team that serve barbecue fare and comfort food from the heart. The Black-owned and women-led team at the helm of Soul & Smoke values being part of the community through thoughtful initiatives, like providing customers the option to purchase a meal for a neighbor in need and partnering with nonprofits like World Central Kitchen to feed underserved populations.

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