GIFTED CHEFS for GLOBAL MENU: Relocate to Charlevoix, Michigan - Energetic Workplace

Job Title: TALENTED CHEFS for GLOBAL MENU: Relocate to CHARLEVOIX, MICHIGAN

Company: My Grandmother's Table

NOTE from FOUNDING CHEF to APPLICANTS: I love being a chef. I love the creative spark and energy that flows from it. I love the science of cheffing. I love that I get to take Nature's gifts and transform them into a dish that will nourish another. I love to create an experience around food. And I believe that you do as well. We look forward to receiving your application for CHEFS and PASTRY CHEFS

MY GRANDMOTHER'S TABLE (My-Grandmothers-Table.com) is a unique bakery, café and coffee bar (with an upcoming retail section) in CHARLEVOIX, MI. International dishes and baked goods, both savory and sweet as well as traditional and vegan, comprise our menu. We offer specialty selections including gluten-free items and a delicious array of coffee drinks and alcoholic beverages.

OUR MENU IS DIVERSE. It includes such items as: French Beef Bourguignon, Italian Ravioli and Gnocchi, Japanese Tonkatsu, Native American Three Sisters Stew, Polish Stuffed Cabbage and Pierogi, Indian Chicken Tikka Masala, Ecuadorian Lentil Tacos, Norwegian French Toast Casserole, Algonquin Autumn Harvest Bison Bowl, Russian Kotleti, New York City Eggs Benedict, Thai Orange Peanut Chicken, African Sweet Potato Burger, Sioux City Sloppy Joes, Jamaican Jerk Chicken, German Pancakes, Dutch Split Pea Soup with Sausage, Swedish Rice Pudding, French Lentil & Sausage Stew, Madagascar Vanilla Cupcakes, Tuscany Roasted Tomato & Basil Soup, British Cream Scones, Amish Meatloaf, St. Louis Pulled Pork, Mexican Chili and more! Our aim is to create a taste of home for everyone.

AS A CHEF at MY GRANDMOTHER'S TABLE, you’ll have the opportunity to create an impressive array of global menu items for our customers. You’ll be able to put your skills to beneficial use creating masterful dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as mouthwatering desserts and appetizers. You will enjoy working with and receiving assistance from a small but viable team that includes the owner, founding chef, other chefs and supporting staff members who will help you, as a member of this team, to achieve your best and beyond. This job is the perfect fit for those who are enthusiastic about global and regional cuisines, who strive for excellence in the service of others, and who believe that love is always the main ingredient, no matter the recipe. Yes, cooking is about giving – it is, indeed, love (in the form of the chef’s gifts) made visible.

If you want to take your skills and talents to the next level, apply today!

To ensure success in your role as chef, you should be an excellent leader with great organizational skills and impeccable time management. Top candidates will also be creative individuals, capable of crafting dishes that set us apart and keep people coming back for more.

CHEF’S RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Preparing Stations with All Necessary Ingredients and Supplies;

• Utilizing Various Food Preparation and Cooking Techniques;

• Preparing High Quality Food for Service and Retail in a Timely Manner;

• Managing Preparation, Production, and Presentation of Global Menu for Service, Catering and Special Events;

• Maintaining an evolving Recipe Book with Pictures and Descriptions in order to ensure Continuity, Consistency and Excellence in Production and Service;

• Tracking Inventory weekly to ensure that all Ingredients and Supplies are sufficiently Stocked and properly Stored;

• Working with the Founding Chef on ordering and maintaining Ingredients, Supplies and Equipment in order to enhance optimal Functioning within the Kitchen and Service Areas;

• Creating and Testing new Menu Items;

• Answering, Reporting and Following Founding Chef’s Instructions;

• Upholding MGT's commitment to excellence in service and hospitality ;

• Maintaining a Positive Work Environment; and

• Keeping a Clean and Sanitized Workspace throughout each Shift, among others.

CHEF REQUIREMENTS:

The Ideal Candidate Possesses:

• Professional Culinary Experience;

• Advanced Knowledge of Culinary Art and Science;

• The Ability to Translate the Knowledge into Skillful, Beautiful and Nutritious Plates;

• Strong Organizational and Time Management Skills;

• Great Leadership and People Skills;

• Ability to Assess Inventory, Pars and Needs;

• Exemplary Work Ethic;

• Passion and Pride for Delighting Others with Food;

• An Abiding Interest in Hospitality and Goodwill;

• A Commitment to Personal and Product Excellence; and

• A Sense of Humor, among others.

Whereas a culinary degree would be advantageous, a candidate with a strong resume, ambition and on-the-job experience will be seen as having equal footing. Our applicants should be proficient in all areas of the kitchen as some sectional rotation will be involved.

Salary: $60,000 - $70,000 (Negotiable)

Please request an application by emailing [email protected]. We look forward to your application!

WORKPLACE LOCATION: Charlevoix, MI

We will help you locate housing. In fact, we have two apartments, each waiting just for you!

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All of our Employees are Vaccinated and Boosted against COVID-19.