Assistant (Sous) Chef

Are you a culinary artist looking for your next career opportunity? Would you consider your culinary style to be bold and nutritious? Do you enjoy knowing your attention to detail creates a memorable and nourishing experience for others? Are you someone to take initiative in the kitchen, while supporting your teammates? If you answered yes to these questions, then we may have the opportunity for you!

The John Michael Kohler Arts Center (Sheboygan, WI) is seeking an Assistant Chef to provide patrons with a positive memorable experience while viewing galleries, learning about artists, shopping, and enjoying food and beverage. 

The Assistant Chef works directly in the Café kitchen, prepping and preparing lunch for patrons and staff members. This role has broad knowledge and kitchen experience that works within the Café and Culinary Art Car.  At times, oversees management of Café when working alone. 
 
Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

1. Assist with operations and food preparations within the Café, Café Catering and Culinary Art Car for daily service and various events.
2. Assure highest standards of sanitation, kitchen safety, and all equipment is in full working order.
3. Constantly inspect taste, temperature, and visual appeal of all food served in the Café.
4. Assist with menu planning and recipe development of all outlets including catering and Culinary Art Car.
5. Place weekly orders through food and beverage purveyors.
6. Develop innovative menu items with consideration to cost and inventory control.
7. Conduct monthly inventory checks to ensure proper storage and rotation of stock. 
8. Provide clear direction to the staff responsible for food production by creating prep lists.
9. Other duties as assigned.

 
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities 

• Creative, energetic, and innovative 
• Strong commitment to teamwork 
• Strong customer service 
• Barista skills 
• Skilled in CRM and POS systems 
• Knowledge of dietary restrictions 
• Proactive self-starter 
• Maintain confidentiality 
• Knowledge of artists and programming  

 
Qualifications 

• High School diploma or GED 
• 2 years of experience in culinary field, preferred.  
• 2 years of experience in customer service 
• Valid Driver’s License  
• Obtain/maintain WI bartender’s license 
• Obtain/maintain ServSafe Certified Manager Certification 

 
Physical Demands: 
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will occasionally sit; continuously use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects; and talk or hear. The employee will also continuously stand, walk, climb, or balance, and smell to complete this job. The employee should be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities when performing this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.    
Able to read and interpret documents, write routine correspondence, speak effectively with others.  Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide using whole numbers. Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions. Able to deal with problems involving few concrete variables in standard situations.    
   
Work Environments: 
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  
The position is café/retail/art gallery based and noise level usually moderate.  May occasionally work outside at events where noise level could be moderate to loud.   
Hours of work include daytime hours Monday – Friday and occasionally Saturday and Sunday to meet staffing and/or event needs. 
The position works at various locations depending on the schedule.   This position must be able to commute between locations if needed.  
 

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