BANDALOOP Hiring for Chef de Cuisine Job at Arundel, ME Full Time

About us

BANDALOOP is a company in Arundel, ME 04046. We are autonomous, collaborative, rewarding and our goal is to create organic, locally sourced food with global flavors..

Our work environment includes:

• Company perks
• Food provided
• Growth opportunities
• Lively atmosphere
• Safe work environment

Are you a chef who loves creating tasteful, organic, locally sourced, healthy dishes full of global flavors? Bandaloop is looking for a talented, creative, hard working, energetic, food loving, dedicated Chef de Cuisine to join our team. We create and serve meals using organic and local ingredients, with a focus on something for everyone, including vegetarian, vegan, and Gluten free dishes. We like to create food that leaves you feeling good, satiated, happy – not weighed down with heavy sauces, butter, or pork. We like to keep things light, healthy, delicious, approachable, and accommodating.

The Bandaloop Chef de Cuisine would work closely with Executive Chef/Owner Scott Lee to manage the kitchen and create new menu items/specials. The Chef would be a leader in the kitchen – ordering food, scheduling and managing all kitchen staff, ordering supplies, ensuring consistency in the preparation of menu items, keeping the kitchen clean and tidy, all while working alongside our team members in the kitchen and in the front of the house. We have no room for ego in our house, we all work together and do what needs to be done. The Bandaloop chef can’t be above mopping floors and doing dishes if/when the need arises.

Bandaloop has been in operation for 17 years, owned and managed by Scott and Bridget Lee, and has a great reputation and following. We are not looking for someone to change what we have been doing, only enhance it and move us forward. We’d love some fresh energy and creativity.

Do you think this is you? Are you intrigued? Are you ready to try something new? Are you ready to push yourself into a new adventure? Come talk to us. We’d love to meet you.

Responsibilities

• Set up the kitchen with cooking utensils and equipment, like knives, pans and kitchen scales
• Study each recipe and gather all necessary ingredients
• Cook food in a timely manner
• Delegate tasks to kitchen staff
• Inform wait staff about daily specials
• Ensure appealing plate presentation
• Supervise Cooks and assist as needed
• Slightly modify recipes to meet customers’ needs and requests (e.g. reduce salt, remove dairy)
• Monitor food stock and place orders
• Check freshness of food and discard out-of-date items
• Experiment with recipes and suggest new ingredients
• Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations within the kitchen area

Skills

• Proven work experience as a Chef or Cook
• Hands-on experience with various kitchen equipment (e.g. grillers and pasta makers)
• Advanced knowledge of culinary, baking and pastry techniques
• Leadership skills
• Ability to remain calm and undertake various tasks
• Excellent time management abilities
• Up-to-date knowledge of cooking techniques and recipes
• Familiarity with sanitation regulations
• Culinary school diploma preferred

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $1,000.00 – $1,250.00 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Food provided
• Paid time off

Physical Setting:

• Fine dining restaurant

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Every weekend
• Holidays
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

COVID-19 considerations:
All customers asked to wear a mask, front of the house staff are masked, vaccinations required, due diligence expected.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Arundel, ME 04046: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Experience:

• Culinary experience: 10 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Serv Safe Certificate (Preferred)

Work Location: One location