Job Posting - Chef's Assistant

Job Title: Chef's Assistant
Department: Hospitality Ministry, Café Divine at St. David's Episcopal Church
Reports to: Ray Trono
Date Updated: August 2024

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SUMMARY

Position Overview

We are looking to hire a professionally minded foodservice person who can work Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursday s from 9 AM to 3 PM as well as 1-2 Sunday mornings a month. There will also be opportunities for additional scheduling for catered events. This position is part-time with an average of 18-20 hours a week.

We are working to increase our Thursday lunch business and need additional kitchen assistance to make this happen. We are also looking to add another weekly event on Wednesday mornings.

Our operation is very unique as we serve as employees of St. David s Episcopal Church in downtown Austin. We provide hospitality for both parish events and groups that are directly (as well as not directly) affiliated with St. David s Episcopal Church. Some of these groups include area nonprofits, departments from the City of Austin and groups who work downtown. We provide high quality food service with a focus on being partners with our clients as we employ a sense of ministry in our work. We have a brigade of seasoned volunteers and contract helpers, all essential to our ministry.

Resume required with application.

• Free parking and competitive hourly wage.
• We believe in diversity and are open and affirming church for all.

Job Description

• A assist the chef with all daily operations associated with the kitchen.
• Work closely with the Chef to coordinate daily prep tasks.
• Open the kitchen for the day and close the kitchen at the end of the shift.
• Works closely with dish washer and volunteers for daily prep tasks and cleaning assignments.

Job Duties

• Fosters a positive working environment.
• Overseeing food preparation, cooking and service while ensuring food safety and quality.
• Maintaining health and safety standards and ensuring the kitchen is clean and sanitized, utilizing in-house products, and maintaining cost efficiency.
• Assist our Event Coordinator to ensure FOH is ready for service and to assist as needed.
• Maintain a clean and organized walk-in cooler, freezer, kitchen reach-in and storage areas.
• Clean as you go and cleans at the end of the day.
• Must be a team player.

Job Requirements

• Required
  • 4-5 years of commercial kitchen experience.
  • Good knife skills.
  • Food Handlers Certification required for employment.
• Food Manager Certification required before third month of employment begins.
• Must be a self-starter, take initiative, punctual, and reliable.
• Positive attitude, team player with an honest work ethic.
• Can follow standardized recipes, scale them appropriately, weigh and measure foods.
• Be able to cook scratch dishes without a recipe while executing proper cooking fundamentals and techniques.
• Ability to maintain a systematic approach to organization of tasks.
• Willing to learn and to teach.
• Able to Lift, push, and/or move up to 50lbs.
• Follows all safety and sanitation procedures in accordance with guidelines from OSHA, the City of Austin, and Austin Department of Public Health;
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment as well as the knowledge of when to slow the pace.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Must be able to oversee the kitchen when the Chef is not available.

The information in this chef s assistant job guide is intended as a general description of the position and does not restrict the Chef from rearranging or changing the duties of this position at any time.