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Summary
Head Chef
Salary Competitive salary
Schedule Full Time
Experience Minimum 5 years of experience
Location 515 W Main St, Alhambra, CA 91801, USA
Category Premium Casual
Cuisine American

Head Chef


Description
Alondra’s is made up of a diverse group of passionate individuals who share a common love for food, dining experiences and hospitality. Our core values of a positive attitude, continuous improvement, creating memorable guest experiences and a dedication to creating the best handmade and craft foods has established a solid foundation on which we continue to build. We seek the “best of the best” to work alongside us as we grow the brand and positively impact the lives of our guests, as well as the lives of our team. The work is challenging and fast paced but rewarding above all!

Summary
Directly responsible for all kitchen functions including food purchasing, preparation, and maintenance of quality standards; sanitation and cleanliness; training of employees in methods of cooking, preparation, plate presentation, portion and cost control and sanitation and cleanliness.

Essential Functions

 Ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to the restaurant’s recipes, portioning, cooking and serving standards.
 Prepares a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables and other food items for cooking in broilers, ovens, grills, fryers and a variety of other kitchen equipment.
 Assumes 100% responsibility for the quality of products served.
 Knows and complies consistently with our standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies, and procedures.
 Stocks and maintains sufficient levels of food products at line stations to assure a smooth service period.
 Portions food products prior to cooking according to standard portion sizes and recipe specifications.
 Maintains a clean and sanitary work station area including tables, shelves, grills, broilers, fryers, pasta cookers, sauté burners, convection oven, flat top range, and refrigeration equipment.
 Prepares item for broiling, grilling, frying, sautéing or other cooking methods by portioning, battering, breading, seasoning and/or marinating.
 Follows proper plate presentation and garnish set up for all dishes.
 Handle, stores and rotates all products properly.
 Assists in food prep assignments during off-peak periods as needed.
 Closes the kitchen properly and follows the closing checklist for kitchen stations. Assists others in closing the kitchen.
 Attends all scheduled employee meetings and brings suggestions for improvement.
 Oversee training of new kitchen employees.
 Prepare all required paperwork, including forms, reports, and schedules in an organized and timely manner.
 Ensure that all equipment is kept clean and kept in excellent working condition through personal inspection and by following the restaurant’s preventative maintenance programs.
 Ensure that all products are ordered according to predetermined product specifications and received in the correct unit count and condition and deliveries are performed in accordance with the restaurant’s receiving policies and procedures.
 Control food cost and usage by following proper requisition of products from storage areas, product storage procedures, standard recipes and waste control procedures.
 Schedule labor as required by anticipated business activity while ensuring that all positions are staffed when and as needed and labor cost objectives are met.
 Be knowledgeable of restaurant policies regarding personnel and administer prompt, fair and consistent corrective action for any and all violations of company policies, rules, and procedures.
 Oversee the training of kitchen personnel in the safe operation of all kitchen equipment and utensils.
 Responsible for training kitchen personnel in cleanliness and sanitation practices.
 Responsible for maintaining appropriate cleaning schedules for kitchen floors, mats, walls, hoods, other equipment and food storage areas.
 Check and maintain proper food holding and refrigeration temperature control points.
 Ensure the environment supports and promotes the Alondra core values.
 Exercise excellent judgment and decision making in escalating concerns and aggressively resolve issues.
 Responsible for compliance with OSHA, local health and safety codes as well as Company safety and security policies. Emphasize safety, sanitation and security awareness, and ensure that Alondra team members are properly trained to create safe situations.
 Maintain appropriate staffing levels and support the selection, onboarding and retention of Alondra team members.
 Require operational excellence and do not accept any complacency in the BOH operation.
 Set performance expectations and monitor training process to ensure the quality of training.
 Regularly measure and evaluate food plating standards and consistency by using various feedback tools to develop an environment of continuous improvement.
 Develop a continuous feedback environment to ensure team development is consistently ongoing. Conduct formal quarterly reviews with every team member and develop 90-day action plans.
 Adhere to all Federal, State, and local laws in addition to the Alondra Corporate policy.
 Be a mentor and devote time to training, coaching and developing others by adapting to individual learning styles and motivational needs.
 Champion and adhere to all Alondra standards and policies, including the Code of Conduct, Attendance, and Uniform & Appearance policy.

Requirements
 Must be at least 21 years of age
 A minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar capacity
 Must be able to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen and dining room personnel and guests.
 Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 50 pounds.
 Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time.
 Passion for food and creating an amazing guest experience.
 Highly energetic, self-motivated and goal oriented.
 Ability to effectively communicate with all types of people.
 Skilled in conflict resolution.
Alondra’s is made up of a diverse group of passionate individuals who share a common love for food, dining experiences and hospitality. Our core values of a positive attitude, continuous improvement, creating memorable guest experiences and a dedication to creating the best handmade and craft foods has established a solid foundation on which we continue to build. We seek the “best of the best” to work alongside us as we grow the brand and positively impact the lives of our guests, as well as the lives of our team. The work is challenging and fast paced but rewarding above all!

Summary
Directly responsible for all kitchen functions including food purchasing, preparation, and maintenance of quality standards; sanitation and cleanliness; training of employees in methods of cooking, preparation, plate presentation, portion and cost control and sanitation and cleanliness.

Essential Functions

 Ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to the restaurant’s recipes, portioning, cooking and serving standards.
 Prepares a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables and other food items for cooking in broilers, ovens, grills, fryers and a variety of other kitchen equipment.
 Assumes 100% responsibility for the quality of products served.
 Knows and complies consistently with our standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies, and procedures.
 Stocks and maintains sufficient levels of food products at line stations to assure a smooth service period.
 Portions food products prior to cooking according to standard portion sizes and recipe specifications.
 Maintains a clean and sanitary work station area including tables, shelves, grills, broilers, fryers, pasta cookers, sauté burners, convection oven, flat top range, and refrigeration equipment.
 Prepares item for broiling, grilling, frying, sautéing or other cooking methods by portioning, battering, breading, seasoning and/or marinating.
 Follows proper plate presentation and garnish set up for all dishes.
 Handle, stores and rotates all products properly.
 Assists in food prep assignments during off-peak periods as needed.
 Closes the kitchen properly and follows the closing checklist for kitchen stations. Assists others in closing the kitchen.
 Attends all scheduled employee meetings and brings suggestions for improvement.
 Oversee training of new kitchen employees.
 Prepare all required paperwork, including forms, reports, and schedules in an organized and timely manner.
 Ensure that all equipment is kept clean and kept in excellent working condition through personal inspection and by following the restaurant’s preventative maintenance programs.
 Ensure that all products are ordered according to predetermined product specifications and received in the correct unit count and condition and deliveries are performed in accordance with the restaurant’s receiving policies and procedures.
 Control food cost and usage by following proper requisition of products from storage areas, product storage procedures, standard recipes and waste control procedures.
 Schedule labor as required by anticipated business activity while ensuring that all positions are staffed when and as needed and labor cost objectives are met.
 Be knowledgeable of restaurant policies regarding personnel and administer prompt, fair and consistent corrective action for any and all violations of company policies, rules, and procedures.
 Oversee the training of kitchen personnel in the safe operation of all kitchen equipment and utensils.
 Responsible for training kitchen personnel in cleanliness and sanitation practices.
 Responsible for maintaining appropriate cleaning schedules for kitchen floors, mats, walls, hoods, other equipment and food storage areas.
 Check and maintain proper food holding and refrigeration temperature control points.
 Ensure the environment supports and promotes the Alondra core values.
 Exercise excellent judgment and decision making in escalating concerns and aggressively resolve issues.
 Responsible for compliance with OSHA, local health and safety codes as well as Company safety and security policies. Emphasize safety, sanitation and security awareness, and ensure that Alondra team members are properly trained to create safe situations.
 Maintain appropriate staffing levels and support the selection, onboarding and retention of Alondra team members.
 Require operational excellence and do not accept any complacency in the BOH operation.
 Set performance expectations and monitor training process to ensure the quality of training.
 Regularly measure and evaluate food plating standards and consistency by using various feedback tools to develop an environment of continuous improvement.
 Develop a continuous feedback environment to ensure team development is consistently ongoing. Conduct formal quarterly reviews with every team member and develop 90-day action plans.
 Adhere to all Federal, State, and local laws in addition to the Alondra Corporate policy.
 Be a mentor and devote time to training, coaching and developing others by adapting to individual learning styles and motivational needs.
 Champion and adhere to all Alondra standards and policies, including the Code of Conduct, Attendance, and Uniform & Appearance policy.

Requirements
 Must be at least 21 years of age
 A minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar capacity
 Must be able to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen and dining room personnel and guests.
 Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 50 pounds.
 Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time.
 Passion for food and creating an amazing guest experience.
 Highly energetic, self-motivated and goal oriented.
 Ability to effectively communicate with all types of people.
 Skilled in conflict resolution.

Details
Salary Competitive salary
Schedule Full Time
Experience Minimum 5 years of experience
Location 515 W Main St, Alhambra, CA 91801, USA
Category Premium Casual
Cuisine American

Skills
Inventory Management
Training Experience
Fast-Paced Experience
Culinary Degree/Training
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