Culinary Specialist

About Community Space Brands:

Community Space Brands is a dynamic and rapidly growing company that specializes in creating unique community-driven experiences. Our mission is to provide exceptional food and beverage services that bring people together and foster a sense of community.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Line Cook to join our team at Community Space Brands. As a Line Cook, you will play a critical role in ensuring that our kitchen operates efficiently and effectively, providing high-quality food to our customers. If you have a passion for cooking, a strong work ethic, and a commitment to excellence, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Responsibilities:

• Food Preparation: Prepare and plate all food items to our recipes and standards, ensuring that every dish that leaves the kitchen looks and tastes great.
• Quality Control: Visually inspect all food items coming into and leaving the kitchen to ensure that they meet our high standards.
• Menu Knowledge: Have a thorough understanding of our menu and be able to identify and prepare all menu items.
• Inventory Management: Familiarity with weighing and measuring ingredients, and the ability to manage inventory levels to minimize waste and ensure that we have the necessary ingredients to meet customer demand.
• Cleaning and Sanitation: Set up, break down, and clean all stations and kitchen areas, ensuring that they are clean and sanitized at all times.
• Equipment Maintenance: Inspect the work area to ensure that all equipment is operable and sanitary, and report any issues to the management team.
• Health and Safety: Adhere to local, state, and federal health code and sanitation rules, and ensure that all food is stored, handled, and served in accordance with these regulations.
• Teamwork: Assist in completing all daily duties, and work collaboratively with other team members to ensure that the kitchen runs smoothly and efficiently.
• Uniform and Grooming: Wear proper uniform at all times while at work, and maintain a clean and professional appearance.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Food Preparation and Expeditor: Prepping, preparing, cooking, and expediting food, including a la carte and banquet meals.
• Inventory Management: Notify the management team of any food shortages or broken equipment, and assist in ordering and receiving inventory as needed.
• Physical Demands: Ability to stand on your feet for extended periods of time, and lift 50 pounds.
• Professionalism: Demonstrate a commitment to upholding professional standards in the work environment, and deal with co-workers in a professional manner.
• Safety and Emergency Procedures: Ensure that all safety, emergency, and sanitation policies are followed, and report any violations to the management team.
• Additional Duties: Assist with doing dishes and other cleaning tasks as needed, and put away truck deliveries while maintaining correct food hierarchy and FIFO.

Qualifications:

• Strong Work Ethic: A strong work ethic and a desire to learn and grow.
• Food Safety Certifications: Food safety certifications are encouraged, but not required.

Benefits and Perks:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employees upon meeting a 6-month look-back period.
• Free Meal: Free meal with every 6 hours worked.
• Discounts: 50% discount on food with less than 6 hours worked (day of shift), and 10% discount on food with friends and family.