Assistant Chef

Duffy’s Assistant Chef
Reports to: Chef
Job Summary: Responsible for the preparation, presentation, and service of all menu items, as well as developing and training all hourly Back of the House staff. 
Major areas of responsibility:
•	Monitor activities of individuals to ensure safety or compliance with rules.
•	Check quality of foods or supplies.
•	Coordinate timing of food production activities.
•	Train food prep and line cook positions. 
•	Order materials, supplies, or equipment.
•	Manage food service operations or parts of operations.
•	Estimate supplies, ingredients, or staff requirements for food preparation activities.
•	Inspect facilities, equipment or supplies to ensure conformance to standards.
•	Schedule equipment maintenance.
•	Communicate with guests to resolve complaints or ensure satisfaction.
•	Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations.
•	Check the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.
•	Check the quantity and quality of received products.
•	Supervise or coordinate Back of House staff engaged in food preparation.
•	Follow specifications given by the company in regard to preparation execution of all menu items.
•	Instruct Back of House staff in the preparation, cooking, garnishing, or presentation of food.
•	Prepare and cook foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions.
•	Order food or other supplies needed to ensure efficient operation.
•	Inspect equipment, or work areas to ensure conformance to established standards.
•	Estimate amounts and costs of required supplies, such as food and ingredients.
•	Temp check all equipment and record data on specified forms.
•	Arrange for equipment repairs.
•	Monitor Back of the House labor. 
•	Complete prep list with pars. 
•	Open and close restaurant using opening and closing checklists. 
•	Ticket time compliance. 
•	Understand health inspection and EcoSure compliance. 
•	Maintain Food Manager Certification.
•	Maintain a positive and professional approach to coworkers and customers. 

Qualification Standards:
•	Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
•	Initiative — Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
•	Adaptability/Flexibility — Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
•	Stress Tolerance — Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
•	Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
•	Self-Control — Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
•	Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.
•	Cooperation — Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
•	Concern for Others — Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
•	Social Orientation — Job requires preferring to work well with others rather than alone.

Essential Functions:
•	Stand for long periods of time.
•	Use both hands and all fingers to handle, control, grasp, move, assemble or feel objects, tools, or controls.
•	Repeat the same movements.
•	Walk or stand for long periods of time.
•	See details of objects that are less than a few feet away.
•	See details of objects that are more than a few feet away.
•	See differences between colors, shades, and brightness.
•	Understand the speech of another person.
•	Speak clearly so listeners can understand.
•	Use stomach and lower back muscles to support the body for long periods without getting tired.
•	Keep your hand and arm steady while moving.
•	Move two or more limbs together (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm).
•	Bend, stretch, twist, or reach out their body.
•	Be physically active for long periods without getting tired or out of breath.
•	Focus on one source of sound and ignore others.
•	Hear sounds and recognize the difference between them.
•	Use muscles to lift, push, pull, or carry heavy objects.
•	Use muscles for extended periods without getting tired.
•	Determine the distance between objects.
•	Coordinate movement of several parts of the body, such as arms and legs, while the body is moving.
•	React quickly using hands, fingers, or feet.
•	Multitasking different work activities and shifting attention from one task to another.
•	Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.
•	Occasionally exposed to extreme cold and/or heat (non-weather).
•	Heavy lifting up to 40 lbs.
•	Add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.

 Management Benefits:
•	Salaried Positions 
•	5-day Work Week – additional days worked receive incentive pay 
•	Bonus Incentive plan for all levels of management
•	Comprehensive Medical Coverage
•	Dental Coverage
•	Vision Benefits
•	Accident, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability and Critical Care Insurance
•	Complimentary Life Insurance
•	401 (K) with Company Match
•	Health Savings Account with Company Match
•	Paid Time Off
•	Continued Professional Development
•	Dining privileges which may include discounts or monthly allowance 
•	Health and Wellness Incentives for Gym Memberships