Job Opportunities

This position is responsible for washing dishes, pots, and pans during prep periods and service, as well as performing any kitchen prep as directed by the supervisor. May also put away deliveries and organize storage.

Requirements

• Some kitchen experience is preferred, but not required
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• Ability to stand on feet for long periods of time and work in a fast-paced environment
• Mental and emotional stability
• Outstanding people skills; comfortable interacting with diverse populations
• Positive outlook and abundant optimism

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Under the guidance of the Head Chef and Sous Chef, the Cook works to ensure a delicious and pleasant dining experience for our guests. This position follows recipes and is responsible for prepping and assembling dishes while maintaining a sanitary kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, prep, and cook ingredients according to recipes.
• Assist with running food and ensuring that the buffet is properly stocked.
• Ensure the kitchen is always clean and sanitized.
• Taste all food that is being cooked and prepared to ensure it is properly seasoned.
• Assist in putting away all deliveries in a timely manner.
• Use all equipment properly and with caution.
• Assist with keeping all coolers and storerooms organized, clean, and clear of all debris.
• Communicate any personnel issues to the Sous or Head Chef in a timely manner.
• Maintain a sanitary kitchen.
• Slice, cut, chop, minces, stir, grill, sautee, roast, fry, broil, and plate meals.
• Adhere to proper food handling, sanitation, and safety procedures of food storage areas, equipment, and work areas.
• Maintain temperature and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) logs as required
  Maintain appropriate dating, labeling, and rotation of all food items.
• Ensure smooth operation of cafeteria services during the absence of a supervisor.
• Complete cleaning according to daily and weekly schedules; including dishwashing/pot washing as needed.
• Adhere to all policies set forth by the Chef.
• Maintain a positive attitude and be a team player.

Skills and Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 2 years of experience in a professional kitchen is preferred.

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The Art of Living Retreat Center is now hiring a Dining Server for its food services. This is a vegan/vegetarian concept restaurant, so although you don’t have to have vast experience with cooking plant-based food, you do need to be excited about this.

Requirements

• Some dining/server experience is required
• Positive attitude; upbeat, friendly, and outgoing personality; passionate about people
• Excellent communication skills.
• Willingness and ability to work with diverse populations.
• Excellent initiative and motivation, ability to work independently to stay busy.
• Works well in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests promptly, cheerfully, and courteously.
• Take guest remittance as required and make every effort to ensure a high-quality dining experience.
• Communicate guest concerns to the manager as appropriate.
• Clean tables, restock plates, cutlery, etc.
• Check levels of product in the buffet and report replacement needs to the kitchen management.
• Set up and tear down cold and hot buffet items as assigned.
• Keep the back dining area replenished and organized (to-go boxes, shakers, napkins, etc.).
• Other duties as assigned.

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We are looking for a Lead Server in our Ayurvedic-inspired Dining Hall. Due to the nature and schedule of the position, we are not hiring students.

Responsibilities

• Assist Dining Room Supervisor in assigning tasks to, scheduling, and monitoring of front of house staff.
• Ensure guest dining experience satisfaction; communicates guest concerns to the manager when appropriate.
• Greets guests promptly, cheerfully, and courteously.
• Takes guest remittance.
• Cleans tables and restocks plates, cutlery, etc.
• Monitors levels of product on the buffet and notifies kitchen of replacement needs.
• Sets up and tears down cold and hot buffet items.
• Keeps the back dining area replenished and organized with to-go boxes, shakers, napkins, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Availability to work days, nights, and weekends
• Customer service experience
• Serving experience (preferred)

We are looking for a hard-working prep cook to be responsible for setting up workstations in the kitchen and preparing ingredients for the cooking process. The prep cook is required to perform basic cooking duties, monitor stock levels, and take on culinary tasks as they arise.

Responsibilities

• Setting up and sanitizing workstations.
• Following prep lists created by chefs.
• Measuring ingredients and seasonings, and preparing cooking ingredients such as soup stock to be used in the cooking process.
• Preparing simple dishes, such as entrees or salads.
• Ensuring all food items are properly stored and easily accessible.
• Assisting chefs in preparing food and attending to any culinary tasks that arise.
• Supervising food and cooling room temperatures.
• Maintaining a clean, orderly, and sanitized kitchen.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Some kitchen experience is preferred, but not required
• Manual dexterity to operate cooking tools such as knives
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• Ability to stand on feet for long periods of time
• Mental and emotional stability
• Outstanding people skills; comfortable interacting with all diverse populations
• Display care and attention to detail
• Positive outlook and abundant optimism

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