Executive Chef Assistant

2 weeks ago

Portland, Oregon, United States KEEN Full time

**Job Summary**

The Executive Chef Assistant plays a key role in the success of KEEN's in-house kitchen and restaurant operations. This position reports directly to the Head Chef and is responsible for maintaining the day-to-day operations of the kitchen, including private events and food and beverage services.

**Key Responsibilities**

  • Partner with management to execute daily service, catered events, and ensure all food and beverage stations are adequately equipped.
  • Ensure all team members follow established sanitation standards, personal hygiene, and health standards.
  • Maintain and teach knowledge of all menu items and descriptions to provide information to guests and team members.
  • Maintain daily service standards in the Head Chef's absence.
  • Coordinate all food and beverage needs throughout HQ with internal teams.
  • Control food cost through ordering and pricing.
  • Develop menu for non-fixed menu items such as daily specials, soups, and grab-and-go.
  • Help manage, onboard, and train new and temporary employees.
  • Write and maintain weekly schedule. Monitor employee hours in relation to labor costs.
  • Provide input and objectives for disciplinary action and annual employee performance reviews.

**Requirements**

  • High school diploma or GED equivalent is required.
  • Minimum four years of culinary experience is required.
  • Must have a clean driving record and maintain a clean driving record going forward.
  • Ability and willingness to work evenings, weekends, and shifts exceeding eight hours.
  • Basic computer and email skills are required.
  • Excellent knife skills are required.
  • Knowledge of kitchen and food safety.
  • Ability to work quickly and effectively with others.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to follow direction.
  • Comfortable working under deadlines, high stress, high pressure situations.
  • Current food-handlers card or ability to obtain within one week of hire is required.
  • OLCC or ability to obtain an OLCC card.

**About KEEN**

KEEN is a values-led, independently owned brand from Portland, Oregon, driven by a passion for life outside. We're on a mission to create original and versatile products, improve lives, and inspire outside adventure. We strive to show the world through our products and actions that a business for good can actually be good for business. By giving back, reducing impact, and activating communities and individuals to protect the places where we work and play, we put our values in motion and take action to leave the world a better place.

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