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Culinaire

Position Title: Chef e Cuisine

Reports To: Director of Dining Services

Salary: $60,000 to $65,000

CULINAIRE provides upscale food and beverage management services to a very diverse collection of national accounts to include art museums, cultural landmarks, hotels, performing arts centers, restaurants, and special event venues. While our portfolio is diverse, the one constant in every operation that we manage is our total commitment to our associates to put their career path, safety and success as our top priority, as well as to provide sophisticated, delicious food and warm service to our guests.

www.culinaireintl.com

Job Summary

We are hiring a highly energetic, highly creative professional Chef de Cuisine in The Ponti inside the Denver Art Museum. The Ponti is a concept from Chef Jennifer Jasinski, winner of the 2013 James Beard Awards for Best Chef Southwest. This leadership position will work with Chef Jasinski and help bring her vision for the restaurant to life on a daily basis. Open for lunch and brunch mid days, with dinner Friday night only, The Ponti will combine art and dining, presenting a locally sourced and inspired menu with high standards of sustainability. The Ponti’s distinctive offerings will include an emphasis on vegetables, utilizing ancient grains and heirloom legumes complemented by handmade pastas, fish and meat. The seasonal menus offered at The Ponti will align with the high standards of sourcing and sustainability for which Chef Jasinski is known.

Chef de Cuisine Responsibilities:

+ Supervises, coordinates and participates in activities of the culinary team and other kitchen personnel

+ Recognized as the technical expert, teacher and trainer for this operation and the culinary team

+ Oversees food purchasing, establishes food cost controls and offers solutions.

+ Ensures quality, consistency and creativity are at the highest level while maximizing the operations personnel and resources

+ Innovation and creative culinary talent

Technical Requirements:

+ Creative and innovative culinary skills while meeting financial goals

+ A teacher of the importance of consistency in preparation and presentation

+ Thorough knowledge of safe food handling and preparation techniques

+ Instill safety and sanitation habits in all associates

+ Current and cutting edge on new products, presentations, and technical execution

+ Strong inventory and cost control with an understanding of finding solutions

+ 2 or 4-year formal culinary degree from an accredited Culinary School

+ 8 years of culinary experience with no less than 3 years managerial role at a high-quality operation

Leadership Requirements

+ Proven leadership to associates to achieve goals while maintaining a high expectation to standards in regard to quality and presentation

+ Communicates goals and expectations and inspires associates to achieve goals and advance their careers

+ Build morale and spirit

+ Demonstrate ability to lead by example

+ Participative management style, lead by example

+ Instill a guest service attitude in all employees

Managerial and Business Skills

+ Clear and concise written and verbal skills. Heavy client interaction required

+ Excellent organizational and time management skills

+ Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and E-mail

Apply to Culinaire today!

Culinaire is a member of Compass Group USA

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Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Culinaire maintains a drug-free workplace.

Associates at Culinaire are offered many fantastic benefits.

+ Medical

+ Dental

+ Vision

+ Life Insurance/ AD

+ Disability Insurance

+ Retirement Plan

+ Paid Time Off

+ Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)

+ Associate Shopping Program

+ Health and Wellness Programs

+ Discount Marketplace

+ Identity Theft Protection

+ Pet Insurance

+ Commuter Benefits

+ Employee Assistance Program

+ Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

+ Paid Parental Leave

+ Personal Leave