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33 Restaurant Job Descriptions + Free Templates

July 20, 2022

Need to fill a lot of open positions? Use these pre-written job posts to streamline your hiring.

It’s no secret that there’s a labor shortage within the restaurant industry. There’s a lot of conversation about employee retention as an antidote to the issue, but what about ensuring you attract the right people in the first place?

One way to reach the right talent and improve the quality of applications is with an accurate yet enticing job description. Candidates want a clear sense of what to expect in the role, an understanding of your restaurant’s culture and details about the perks and benefits they’ll receive for trading in their time.

Here are 33 job description templates ranging from front-of-house to back-of-house to specialized positions. Use the templates directly or as starting points to kick off and speed up your hiring process.

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Front-of-House Restaurant Job Descriptions

Server

Job Description

Ready to be a key part of a guest’s dining experience? We’re looking for someone who will bring warmth, positivity, fantastic communication skills and confidence to the team. You’ll bring our restaurant’s menu to life through excellent menu knowledge and great storytelling.

Responsibilities 

  • Greet and wait on diners with graciousness throughout service 

  • Be an expert on menu items and answer customer questions, upselling when appropriate

  • Create personalized and memorable guest experiences 

  • Help each shift run as efficiently as possible

  • Deliver checks at the end of each meal and collect payment

Requirements

  • Hospitality-focused mindset

  • Enjoys customer interaction and can engage with a friendly demeanor 

  • Passion for food and wine

  • Eager to grow

  • Thrive in a fast-paced environment

  • Solid understanding of service etiquette 

  • 1+ year experience in food service/hospitality preferred

Bar Manager 

Job Description

We’re looking for someone to oversee our bar team! This individual will work directly with management to ensure consistency and creativity behind the bar. This role will require mastery of the restaurant’s beverage program and may include bar shifts as well. If you have expertise and passion for all things cocktails, beer and wine, we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

  • Design an innovative cocktail program and curate a craft beer program

  • Be highly knowledgeable about spirits, liqueurs, amari, bitters and vermouths

  • Experiment with creative techniques to deliver a delicious drink

  • Manage inventory of liquors including ordering, selecting and storing

  • Update POS system with beverage menu changes

  • Determine bar staffing needs and manage recruiting, hiring, onboarding, training, scheduling and performance reviews for your team

  • Conduct pre-shift meetings with bar staff to prepare for service

  • Oversee bar display to maximize functionality and attractiveness

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent

  • Experience with inventory management

  • 3+ years of food, beverage and service experience 

  • 1+ year of management experience 

  • Basic knowledge of accounting principles, cost control procedures, business management, human resources and computer applications

Bartender

Job Description

Love connecting with people? Passionate about creating an excellent drink experience? We need someone who can turn guests into regulars with their timely execution of beverage service and great relationship management skills. An appreciation for well-made drinks and a desire to explore the craft of bartending is a must.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare beverages for bar and restaurant patrons while controlling pour costs

  • Interact with customers and make recommendations based on preferences

  • Check identification and verify age requirements

  • Maintain the cleanliness of the bar and restock inventory as needed 

  • Keep a pulse on trends in the beverage industry

Requirements

  • At least 6 months of proven experience as a bartender

  • Understanding of mixing, garnishing and serving drinks

  • Excellent cash handling skills

  • Fantastic interpersonal skills 

  • Warm, friendly, outgoing personality 

  • Ability to stand for long periods of time

  • Ability to lift at least 40 pounds

Barback

Job Description

Help us run bar service smoothly! As an important assistant to the bartender, you’ll keep our bar fully stocked, set up prep stations, cut garnishes and break down the bar after closing. This is a crucial support role for our bar team.

Responsibilities

  • Respond quickly to the needs of restaurant and bar staff

  • Support bartender in taking guest orders 

  • Ensure the bar is stocked with glassware, garnishes and product at all times

  • Change kegs, stock wine and spirits, refill juices and syrups 

  • Keep bar top and back bar clean throughout service, wiping any spills or discarding waste immediately

  • Prepare mixes and garnishes

  • Wash and polish glassware throughout shift

Requirements

  • Fast and efficient 

  • Strong problem solving skills

  • Ability to bend and lift at least 50 pounds

  • 21+ years of age

  • High School Diploma preferred

  • Passion for creating an enjoyable guest experience 

  • Be an active listener and value teamwork

Host

Job Description

Have you been described as friendly, outgoing, organized and warm? Then, we want to hear from you! A restaurant host is the first person guests interact with when they enter a restaurant. You’ll be responsible for managing reservations, handling takeout orders, greeting and seating guests, answering the phone and making sure the dining experience starts on a good note. We’re looking for someone to bring an infectious energy, amazing organizational skills and composure to the role.

Responsibilities

  • Welcome guests as they enter the restaurant 

  • Handle check-ins for reservations 

  • Seat guests, escort to their table and present them with menus

  • Answer the phone in a prompt, courteous and efficient manner

  • Manage seating chart of dining room during service 

  • Thank guests as they exit the restaurant

  • Keep waiting area and front desk clean and organized

Requirements

  • A love of high energy environments

  • Keen attention to detail

  • Ability to stay cool under pressure, and keep a smile!

  • Previous host or customer service experience preferred 

Service Manager

Job Description

There are lots of moving parts to making sure a restaurant is fully functional. Our Service Manager will oversee daily service, train Front of House staff, schedule and supervise shifts and ensure compliance with safety/sanitation regulations. You’ll work closely with our General Manager and other management team members. The perfect candidate is reliable, empathetic and handles difficult situations respectfully.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate Front of House and Back of House operations daily

  • Schedule all Front of House team members

  • Organize, supervise and execute shifts 

  • Support service where needed which might include running food, putting together catering/delivery orders and bussing tables

Requirements

  • Positive mindset and approachable demeanor 

  • Fantastic multitasking skills

  • Natural people skills

  • A desire to deliver an experience beyond guest expectations

  • Past experience leading and managing a team of restaurant professionals

General Manager

Job Description

We’re looking for the right person to fill this key leadership role. Interested applicants should bring a mix of grit and grace. As a General Manager, you’ll be hands-on and willing to do the hard stuff but also maintain a polished presence and poise. The role requires a great attention to detail and a strong grasp of our restaurant’s financial footprint. Responsibilities include hiring staff, overseeing inventory management, making purchasing decisions, managing the restaurant’s budget and facilitating all maintenance needs.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the execution of efficient restaurant operations

  • Maintain high standards of production, productivity, quality and customer service

  • Foster and develop a positive team culture filled with both fun and hard work 

  • Rally and motivate team to achieve its highest potential

  • Identify areas of improvement while also celebrating successes 

  • Develop short-term and long-term growth plans and financial goals that align with overall strategy and operational plans

  • Manage food quality control, inventory management, profit and loss controls, labor cost monitoring and product cost monitoring

  • Notice gaps in guest experiences and put corrective plans in place

  • Ensure staff follow all health and safety rules and regulations

Requirements

  • Dynamic self-starter who is equal parts inspirational and influential

  • Knowledge of business processes and functions such as finance, HR, procurement and operations

  • Superb communication skills

  • Great budgeting and planning skills

  • Entrepreneurial attitude and mindset 

  • Proven experience as a General Manager or similar executive role

  • Well-groomed, professional presentation

  • College degree required 

Assistant Manager

Job Description

Have the chops to support a bustling work environment? A clear understanding of restaurant operations and what makes great customer service are pivotal for this role. We’re searching for an Assistant Manager to minimize operating costs, boost employee morale and retention and design a memorable guest experience for all of our customers.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in managing daily operations to ensure maximized efficiency and communication across all departments

  • Work with General Manager to support overall development of team members including hiring, training and coaching

  • Maintain a safe and healthy environment by complying with both legal and health department regulations  

  • Help create new offerings based on guest feedback and current trends

Requirements

  • 2+ years of restaurant experience required

  • College degree preferred, ideally in hospitality management or business

  • Detailed understanding of all business policies, standards, procedures and training programs

Catering Manager

Job Description

Calling interested Catering Managers to help us plan, coordinate and execute catered events. In this role, you will handle consultations with customers to understand their requirements, plan food and beverage menus, lead a kitchen and wait staff team, oversee venue preparation and arrange transportation.

Responsibilities

  • Create effective marketing plans to boost catering revenue

  • Work closely with the Executive Chef to design menus that meet client needs

  • Prepare and negotiate catering contracts

  • Maintain close relationships with regular clients as well as prospect and close new business opportunities

  • Coordinate transportation, setup and staffing for all catering events

Requirements

  • Self-motivated, hard working and organized

  • 2-5 years of experience in the restaurant industry

  • Extensive knowledge of food and beverage operations

Events Manager

Job Description

Behind every unforgettable event is a coffee-fueled, quick-thinking Events Manager with a color-coded spreadsheet and a chef on speed dial. If you’re an energetic and detailed events whizz with an entrepreneurial spirit, then this may be the perfect opening. You’ll coordinate reservations, logistics, staffing needs and administrative tasks for all of our private events. In addition, you will be in charge of developing menus and itineraries, leading tastings, creating contracts and serving as a point of contact for clients.

Responsibilities

  • Manage departmental budget, monitoring performance to make sure sales goals are met, booking pace is appropriate and revenue plan is on track

  • Lead operational planning for full and half buyouts

  • Respond to event inquiries within 24 hours 

  • Schedule staff for events while staying within budgetary parameters

  • Manage day-of event operations including setup, breakdown and keeping event on pace with timeline

  • Create “post-mortem” or debrief reports after each event 

  • Generate repeat business by developing strong relationships with key clients

  • Issue invoices and collect payments, conducting bill reviews with clients before processing to ensure accuracy

Requirements

  • College degree preferred

  • Proven financial knowledge required

  • Strong communication and presentation skills

  • 2+ years of supervisory experience 

  • 3+ years of sales and marketing experience 

  • Understanding of financial management, forecasting and budgeting

  • Proficient with POS systems and catering software

Director of Operations

Job Description

Are you a problem solver with a solutions-oriented approach? Can you think tactically through the day-to-day operations of a restaurant while also planning for long-term strategic goals? If you answered a big “heck yeah!” to both questions, a Director of Operations opportunity might be for you. To thrive in this role, you’ll need to understand key revenue drivers and make suggestions for improvement. You should also be comfortable managing P&L statements, executing daily communication across teams and streamlining performance.

Responsibilities

  • Approve operational policies and procedures developed by food and beverage managers to support departmental efficiency 

  • Manage forecasting and budgeting for controllable costs

  • Assist with hiring decisions and helps with interviewing

  • Review financial statements and performance data to assess cost reduction needs and program improvements

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in a senior management position in hospitality

  • Strong leadership skills

  • Efficient administrative skills

  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously

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Beverage Director

Job Description

Eager to lead beverage programming and grow your career in a management role? We need a strategic-minded Beverage Director to own all bar operations. This might include developing a seasonal cocktail menu with the bar team or partnering with kitchen staff to select beverage offerings that pair well with our food.

Responsibilities

  • Create standardized cocktail recipes to ensure uniformity of taste and quality and proper portion control

  • Sample new products on the market for possible inclusion on menu or in recipes

  • Oversee all beverage inventory

  • Run weekly training for staff to understand pronunciations, origin and grape variety of each wine on the list

  • Train staff on food and beverage pairings

  • Manage ordering and process invoices in a timely manner 

Requirements

  • Ownership mindset

  • 4+ years of hospitality experience 

  • Great customer service skills

  • Comfort with POS systems

Busser 

Job Description

Break into the restaurant industry as a Busser. You’ll be clearing plates, keeping surfaces clean and turning around tables for the next customer. Salt and pepper shakers are low? You’ll spot it from across the room. Are there missing condiments? You notice before anyone else does. Someone spilled? You’re there in the blink of an eye. An individual who is successful in this role will anticipate needs and have fantastic stamina.

Responsibilities

  • Clear tables quickly and efficiently in between guests and during service

  • Carry plates, silverware and glasses to the kitchen for sanitizing 

  • Refill water glasses for customers 

  • Support servers in expediting food to tables

  • Keep the dining room clean including occasional sweeping and mopping

Requirements

  • Passion for superior service standards

  • Team player mindset

  • Positive attitude 

  • Reliable and punctual

Food Runner 

Job Description

We need someone to deliver plates from our kitchen to customers at the table, ideally at lightning speed. As a Food Runner, you’ll need to grab your comfiest shoes and harness your high energy attitude to excel in this position. We can’t wait to hear from you!

Responsibilities

  • Deliver food from kitchen to guests in a timely and professional manner

  • Package takeout orders and bring to host stand

  • Support servers and bussers as needed

  • Support chefs with plates, utensils and managing ticket times 

  • Double check silverware and plates for cleanliness

Requirements

  • Team player with strong work ethic 

  • Ability to mutli-task

  • Thrives in high-stress, fast-paced environment

  • Ability to bend and lift at least 50 pounds

  • Guest-first approach to hospitality 

Expeditor

Job Description

A seamless flow between our back of house and front of house is essential. That’s where our Expeditor comes in. We’re on the search for a person to manage the pace and flow of dishes coming out of the kitchen, act as quality control on double checking orders and communicate with wait staff or food runners to come pick up finished plates. Is it you? Apply below.

Responsibilities

  • Act as the liaison between the front of house and back of house for food orders

  • Partner with kitchen staff and food runners to expedite food to the dining room

  • Ensure all food leaving the kitchen meets preparation standards

  • Handle quality check on plating before dishes leave expo

  • Track timing on all tickets and manage allergy tickets

  • Keep kitchen station clean and tidy

Requirements

  • 1-2 years of experience in high volume restaurant preferred 

  • Must be able to stand for long periods of time

  • Ability to bend and lift at least 30 pounds

  • Strong attention to detail

Wine Director

Job Description

We’re looking for an authority on all things wine for our restaurant — from bottle selections to food pairings to what’s being served by the glass. As our Wine Director, you’ll be responsible for developing and directing a unique wine program, controlling costs, strengthening relationships with makers/suppliers and managing the wine collection and cellar.

Responsibilities

  • Understand wines at all price points and value 

  • Educate fellow staff members and guests on wine knowledge

  • Plan, forecast and execute wine and beverage orders

  • Procure high-end selections through specialty distributors

  • Maintain strong relationships with vendors

  • Collaborate with the Executive Beverage Team

  • Manage wine cost in line with budgetary guidelines

  • Lead the curation of a wine selection and take care of wine cellar

Requirements

  • Passionate about food and beverage

  • Thrives in a dynamic environment

  • Enjoys creating memorable guest experiences

  • Adaptable and flexible 

  • Ability to build and lead high performing teams 

  • 3+ years of experience running a wine program

  • 3+ years of experience as a restaurant operations manager or beverage manager

Back-of-House Restaurant Job Descriptions

Pastry Chef

Job Description

Come run our restaurant’s pastry program! Our Pastry Chef will lead all bakery operations and production, create recipes, develop menus and oversee the entire pastry team. Broad knowledge of different baking techniques and decorative work is required. We’re looking for someone who cares deeply about their work and product.

Responsibilities

  • Lead all bakery operations and production

  • Develop, test and refine recipes

  • Measure, mix and prepare ingredients in an accurate and precise manner

  • Implement seasonal creations and new offerings for the dessert menu

  • Manage relationship with suppliers

  • Oversee food and labor costs for the pastry department

  • Interview and hire bakery employees

  • Create documentation and processes for smooth bakery operations including production schedules with shift responsibilities, par lists, accessible recipes, inventory management system and opening, closing and cleaning procedures

Requirements

  • 2-4 years of pastry department management experience

  • Degree in baking or pastry from an accredited culinary university preferred

  • Knowledge of standard kitchen equipment including electric mixer, oven, roller, cutter and mold

  • Experience in taking inventory, maintaining food cost, maintaining labor cost and accurate recipe creation

  • Strong team collaborator 

Pastry Sous Chef

Job Description

Bring your skill in baking high quality treats to our team! We’re looking for a Pastry Sous Chef to manage our pastry production team. The ideal candidate has a passion for a variety of sweet creations. You’ll provide mentorship to Pastry Cooks, ensure proper receiving and storage of products and stay up to date with the latest pastry trends.

Responsibilities

  • Bake, assemble and decorate pastries

  • Decide preparation and cooking production schedule

  • Assemble prep lists and follow standardized recipes

  • Supervise food preparation to meet industry quality standards

  • Maintain a safe and sanitary work environment

  • Inspect ingredients upon delivery and before use to ensure quality

  • Support weekly inventory management alongside Pastry Chef 

Requirements

  • Strong time management skills

  • Basic knife skills

  • Knowledge of breads, batters, baking and pastry

  • High school diploma

  • 3+ years of progressive culinary experience in the hospitality industry

Pastry Cook/Assistant

Job Description

Are desserts, pastries and baking your passion? Start building your pastry career! A Pastry Cook/Assistant is a great way to get started. What’s needed? A basic understanding of pastry fundamentals is preferred as you’ll be responsible for the daily production of all dessert items along with quality checks.

Responsibilities

  • Set up pastry stations and manage breakdown

  • Wash, peel, cut and seed fruits/other ingredients

  • Ensure freshness of food by checking for quality

  • Keep track of ingredients and rotate stock

  • Support Pastry Chef and Pastry Sous Chef as needed

Requirements

  • Ability to work under pressure

  • Positive, pleasant attitude

  • Open to feedback and constructive criticism

  • Prior restaurant pastry experience preferred 

  • Ability to read a thermometer correctly and efficiently

Culinary Director

Job Description

The Culinary Director will oversee our food management processes. The person in this position is responsible for a large culinary program across multiple outposts, and your job is to create consistency and connectedness. Partnering with an Executive Chef on menu development, managing kitchen teams and building strong relationships with local farms and vendors are a few responsibilities for this role.

Responsibilities

  • Frequently inspect units to check food preparation and service quality, food appearance and cleanliness/sanitation

  • Hire, train and develop culinary staff

  • Develop recipes and portion sizes to support menu planning

  • Manage Back of House food and labor costs

  • Partner with Executive Chef on menu development, kitchen layouts and R&D for new concepts

  • Lead all food management processes 

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in kitchen management

  • Proven ability to lead a team

  • Experience in menu creation, recipe writing and training

  • Experience leading multi-unit operations

  • Degree from Culinary Arts institution

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Executive Chef 

Job Description

As the head of the kitchen, the Executive Chef leads all culinary operations. The right candidate will bring food safety knowledge, leadership skills, a wide range of techniques and many years of experience with high volume cooking to the position. Role requires strong creative and operational leadership skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage culinary services, including purchasing necessary supplies

  • Develop and monitor culinary and labor budget

  • Recruit, hire and train all kitchen staff

  • Establish controls to minimize food waste

  • Oversee inventory management and maintain financial budget

Requirements

  • Experience leading a kitchen and developing menus

  • Passion, positivity, and professionalism

  • Degree from Culinary Arts institution

  • 6+ years of kitchen management experience

Chef de Cuisine 

Job Description

We’re looking for a Chef de Cuisine to be an integral part of our kitchen operations. You’ll work closely with our Executive Chef to improve our culinary operations and Back of House systems. Experience with high volume production and cost control is a must. 

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with Executive Chef and Sous Chef on menu and daily specials

  • Consistently execute food preparation to exceed quality standards

  • Support or work the line as necessary

  • Assist with inventory management, ordering and stocking

  • Manage labor and operating expenses through effective planning, budgeting, purchasing decisions and inventory control

  • Work with ownership and upper management to execute our vision

  • Oversee all Back of House scheduling, hiring, training and evaluation

Requirements

  • Degree from Culinary Arts institution

  • 4+ years of experience in a professional kitchen

  • Strong work ethic

  • Great attention to detail

  • Passionate about food and the guest experience

Sous Chef

Job Description

We need a Sous Chef to help keep our kitchen running smoothly. Advanced knife skills, an understanding of food costing and some supervisory experience is imperative. You’ll collaborate with our Chef de Cuisine and Executive Chef to grow our kitchen team (and your career)!

Responsibilities

  • Manage production for all stations

  • Produce consistent, quality dishes

  • Assist line cooks when needed

  • Support Executive Chef and Chef de Cuisine in controlling food, labor and operational costs.

  • Participate in menu planning activities including recipe development and testing

Requirements

  • Degree from Culinary Arts institution

  • 2+ years of experience in a professional kitchen

  • Accurate knife skills

  • Interest in professional development 

Line Cook

Job Description

One of the first ways to break into the restaurant industry is to become a Line Cook. The backbone of kitchen operations, you’re responsible for executing recipes under supervision from our Sous Chef, Chef de Cuisine and Executive Chef. Your core responsibilities are preparing your work station before service and churning out meals quickly and efficiently during service.

Responsibilities

  • Lead daily preparation of food items and station management

  • Handle set-up, stocking and preparing food in accordance to our Executive Chef’s recipes and standards

  • Ensure cleanliness and proper safety procedures are followed

  • Organize kitchen, walk-in coolers and storage areas

Requirements

  • Basic knife skills

  • Food safety knowledge

  • Speed and finesse are a must

  • Thoughtful, mature self starter 

  • Love of food and cooking

  • 1+ years of experience in a professional kitchen preferred 

Prep Cook 

Job Description

For restaurant newbies who don’t want to work on the cooking line, a Prep Cook might be more your style. Prep Cooks set up Line Cooks for success by measuring out and labeling ingredients, portioning seasonings, washing and chopping produce, cutting meat and reducing sauces.

Responsibilities

  • Minimize waste and maximize cost/production ratio

  • Have thorough knowledge of menus and the preparation

  • Ensure food is stored appropriately to prevent spoilage

  • Maintain cleanliness, sanitation and safety in the kitchen

  • Follow prep lists created by chefs

  • Measure ingredients and seasonings

Requirements

  • High School diploma

  • Positive attitude

  • Open to feedback

  • Fast learner 

  • Strong teamwork and communication skills

Dishwasher

Job Description

The true hero behind a lean and clean kitchen team is a Dishwasher. This key back of house role makes sure glassware, utensils, plates, pots and pans are spick and span. Successful individuals are detail-oriented, able to stand on their feet for long periods of time and eager to grow in the hospitality industry.

Responsibilities

  • Wash all dishes, pots, pans, utensils, glassware and cooking equipment in a timely manner

  • Maintain cleanliness of equipment and refrigeration

  • Lead weekly deep cleaning processes 

  • Help train new dishwashers

  • Operate the dish machine fluently including changing chemicals, taking apart and cleaning

  • Empty and clean garbage cans in the kitchen

Requirements

  • Restaurant experience is a plus

  • Works well with others

  • Values quality, consistency and cleanliness

  • Must be able to stand for at least 8 hours and lift at least 50 pounds

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Specialized Restaurant Job Descriptions

Pasta Maker

Job Description

Our Italian concept needs a dedicated person to support our pasta program. You’ll be preparing fresh batches of pasta, setting up workstations, taking stock of inventory and learning about Italian cooking techniques.

Responsibilities

  • Set up and stock stations with necessary supplies

  • Prepare batches of fresh pasta according to recipe standards

  • Perform routine maintenance on pasta equipment

Requirements

  • 2+ years of experience in a professional kitchen preferred 

  • Interest in Italian cuisine

  • Fresh pasta experience helpful but not required - training provided!

Oyster Shucker 

Job Description

Our raw bar shucks a lot of bivalves, and we need a full-time Oyster Shucker to keep up with the demand. Someone with a steady hand will excel in this job. Experience with a clean shuck (separating the adductor muscle and successfully removing grit) is a bonus, but skills can be taught!

Responsibilities

  • Oversee raw bar station

  • Ensure freshness and quality of raw bar products and keep ice well stocked

  • Separate oyster meats from the shell in a safe, clean manner

  • Lead the rotation of seafood inventory

  • Follow food safety best practices and guidelines 

Requirements

  • Prior oyster shucking experience preferred 

  • Precise knife work skills

  • Fast yet precise

  • Rigorous attention to detail

Cake Decorator 

Job Description

Are you always thinking about baking? Obsessed with making perfect pastries? Here’s a great opportunity for you! Your focus will be on baking, frosting and decorating cakes that make our customers happy.

Responsibilities

  • Finish and decorate cakes, cookies, pies and tarts

  • Ensure products are made according to kitchen standards

  • Manage production on special projects like caramel, ganache and glazes

  • Maintain a clean and orderly work area

  • Monitor equipment and ensure all baking tools are in working condition

Requirements

  • High school diploma

  • Enjoy a fast paced, high volume kitchen environment

  • Have a great eye for detail

  • 1+ years of experience in a professional kitchen preferred 

Butcher

Job Description

We’re on the search for a skilled Butcher to join our team. The role requires experience taking apart whole cuts of fish, meat and poultry. Knowledge of animal anatomy, meat preparation techniques and cuts and the proper maintenance/organization of the protein walk-ins is needed.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the stocking, breaking down, cleaning, preparing, preserving and cooking of proteins

  • Adhere to preparation, sanitation and timing standards

  • Works to reduce unnecessary waste through proper cutting techniques

  • Assist in receiving all meat items and support inventory management

Requirements

  • 2+ years experience in a restaurant, high-end butcher shop and/or factory

  • Food safety knowledge

  • Advanced knife skills

  • Ability to work under little direction 

Barista

Job Description

Coffee and tea experts will thrive in this position. Top candidates will have knowledge of specialty coffee service and drinks, a passion for preparing classic espresso beverages, the ability to create latte art and an interest in keeping up with current trends.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and serve coffee, tea, espresso and other beverages

  • Foster relationships with guests

  • Maintain cleanliness and organization of the bar

  • Process cash and credit card transactions

  • Receive and restock inventory

Requirements

  • Amazing customer service skills

  • Ability to operate necessary equipment including coffee makers, grinders and espresso machine

  • Fantastic communication skills

  • Ability to stay calm but move quickly in a fast-paced environment

  • Ability to multitask

  • Passionate about coffee and tea  

  • Barista experience is a plus

Sommelier

Job Description

Our restaurant is looking for a highly trained wine professional to master food pairings, manage our wine cellar and guide guests on what to order based on their food selections and personal preferences. 

Responsibilities

  • Oversee our wine menu and offer recommendations on the best pairings

  • Partner with Wine Director to run our wine program

  • Ensure wine cellar is fully stocked and organized

  • Educate wait staff on beverage items

  • Build strong menu knowledge to properly make pairing suggestions

Requirements

  • 2+ years experience as a Sommelier or wine service role

  • Expert knowledge about wine, spirits, beer, and N/A beverages

  • Pleasant and professional

Baker

Job Description

Want to lead the daily production of goodies like bread, croissants, brioche and cookies? An eye for quality and passion for precision will help an individual with this opportunity succeed. Responsibilities include mixing dough, shaping and monitoring proofing along with complying with safety regulations. 

Responsibilities

  • Prepare a variety of goods such as cakes, cookies, pies and bread following standardized recipes

  • Monitor stock of baking ingredients (flour, sugar, etc.) and create orders within budget to maintain inventory levels

  • Lead and guide pastry assistants

Requirements

  • Interest in continuous improvement

  • 2+ years of professional bakery experience

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