Adecco Staffing
Lake Placid, New York
Jan 23, 2021
Full time
Adecco is currently assisting a client in their search to fill a full time Assistant Chef position in Lake Placid, NY. This is a temp to hire opportunity! Must be available to work various shifts: 6am-2pm or 2pm-10pm Pay for this will be $14.14 - $17.95, depending on experience Job Summary: Assists Food & Nutrition Services Department in multiple areas to include grill, pantry, bakery, service specialist, cashier, steward, caterer, hotline production and cold food production. Responsible for follow up and follow through in assigned production area. Supports and directs salad bar/hotline service specialist and production specialist by producing all related items to effectively service all areas. Duties and Responsivities of the Assistant Chef: Grill Chef Functions:+ Responsible for following standards for grill production and proper food handling. Keeps Executive Chef informed of all production and recipe concerns. Builds and maintains customer rapport and good will.+ Ensures clear and concise direction is given to servery staff resulting in quality production, service, sanitation, and cleanliness of the dining room.+ Maintains accurate menu rotation, pulls meats, corrects recipes and makes suggestions to improve service and customer satisfaction. Pantry Specialist Functions:+ Oversees the efficient operation of the pantry area and salad bar function to include writing pantry production list and performing daily product inventories.+ Assists the production specialist in pantry production to ensure inventory meets demands and wastes are limited. Ensures clear and concise direction is given to production and salad bar staff resulting in quality production and service.+ Maintains accurate menu rotation, corrects recipes and makes suggestions to improve service and customer satisfaction. Hot Line Functions:+ Responsible for meal production to ensure hotline is set up by scheduled mealtimes.+ Responsible for following standard recipes for food production and proper food handling.+ Keeps Executive Chef informed of all production and recipe concerns. Builds and maintains customer rapport and good will.+ Maintains accurate menu rotation and makes suggestions to improve service and customer satisfaction. Baker Relief:+ Ensures that all breakfast pastries, lunch and dinner breads and rolls are always fresh and eye appealing to include continuous variety.+ Displays and stocks dessert cabinet and other bakery displays in a timely manner. Follows menu rotation provided by the Executive Chef. Responsible for merchandising and the display of products in the assigned area.+ Assists with hospitality/special events as needed. Assists in all other areas of production to ensure that demand for athlete services is met. Catering and Special Events:+ Assists with setup, service, and breakdown of catering events as assigned.+ Displays catering setups in an eye appealing manner utilizing in-season props available in catering storage. Education:+ High School graduate or G.E.D Licensure & Certification:+ Thorough knowledge of proper sanitation and safety practices as they relate to day-to-day responsibilities and health department regulations. ServSafe Certified required. Experience:+ Minimum 3 years of experience as production chef/apprentice in quantity food production.+ Minimum 2 years team leader experience with proven ability to lead and guide team members through daily assignments. Skills:+ Knowledge of proper use of chemicals. Follows OSHA regulations.+ General knowledge of the care and safe usage of food service equipment and kitchen utensils - Ability to be trained and certified on operation of equipment found in a commercial kitchen.+ Well groomed, always demonstrates good personal hygiene.+ Dependable, organized and demonstrates attention to details. Completes all work assignments.+ Ability to work flexible schedule of various shifts to include days, nights, weekends, and holidays.+ Prolonged standing, minimal sitting.+ Various repetitive motions to include but not limited to bending, kneeling, and reaching, and ability to lift 50 pounds using the buddy system. Click on Apply Now to be considered for this Assistant Chef job in Lake Placid, NY or you can visit our website to search for other opportunities that are currently available.Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/DisabledTo read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled