Summary: Join our team as a Chef to design hyper-local, seasonal menus, build relationships with regional farmers, and manage kitchen operations with a focus on sustainability. Highlights: 1. Designs hyper-local, seasonal menus 2. Builds direct relationships with regional farmers 3. Manages kitchen operations with focus on sustainability We are looking for a Chef to join our growing team! Our chef will designs hyper-local, seasonal menus and builds direct relationships with regional farmers, growers, and producers. They manage kitchen operations, minimize food waste through root-to-stem or nose-to-tail cooking, and ensure high ingredient traceability and sustainability standards. Core Responsibilities Menu Development: Create and change menus frequently based on daily or weekly local crop yields, seasonal availability, and regional harvests. Sourcing & Supplier Relations: Partner directly with local farms, ranches, and food artisans to source ethical, sustainable, and fresh ingredients. Kitchen Management: Lead daily food prep, cooking line execution, staff training, and inventory tracking. Sustainability Practices: Implement root-to-stem vegetable usage, nose-to-tail meat utilization, and strict composting or waste reduction systems. Quality Control: Inspect all incoming local produce for peak ripeness, quality, and freshness standards. Key Qualifications Culinary Expertise: Strong foundational cooking skills with deep knowledge of preserving, pickling, and scratch-cooking. Sourcing Knowledge: Familiarity with regional growing seasons, local agricultural networks, and sustainable food systems. Leadership: Proven ability to manage kitchen staff, remain calm under high-volume pressure, and multitask. Adaptability: Flexibility to alter recipes and daily specials dynamically depending on what local farmers deliver. Requirements Culinary arts degree or equivalent professional kitchen experience. 2 to 5 years of experience working as a line cook, sous chef, or head chef, ideally in a scratch-cooking environment. Valid food safety certification (ServSafe or local health department equivalent). Benefits include Health, Earned PTO, Major Holidays off, Bonus Pay Come join our team!
Craigslist · HR
Craigslist · HR
