Culinary Support Chef

As a Culinary Support Chef , you will prepare and maintain quality products and support all Culinary needs in all dining venues. .

In this role:

- Support head chef with food preparation and service for the venue, helping with all culinary workflows in accordance with head chef priorities.
- Develop and maintain daily production plans, prep schedules, and menu items that meet quality, cost, and customer expectations.
- Support inventory process including ordering, receiving, rotation, and accuracy of stock levels; report re-orders and shortages to team lead/head chef.
- Provide cost reduction ideas, including identifying waste and recommending process improvements.
- Monitor and enforce safety practices, safe working conditions, and proper use of safety equipment within the kitchen.
- Enforce cleanliness and sanitation standards as established by supervisor, and audit team compliance.
- Train and cross-train culinary support staff as needed.
- Monitor and maintain café equipment and machinery, coordinating preventive cleaning and routine maintenance and escalating repairs as needed.
- Help to resolve any service issues and maintaining professional relationships with customers, team members, and other functional areas.
- Apply correct processes to maintain quality products and consistency across all food preparation.

Schedule:

- Monday - Friday, 5:45 AM – 2:15 PM

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What you need to succeed:

- High School diploma or equivalent
- Additional training and/or certification beyond high school preferred
- Understand and act in accordance with the IDEXX Mission and Values statements with a focus on quality and customer service
- Strong team player with the ability to complete daily goals in a quality focused organization
- Demonstrated ability to work both individually and as a team contributor
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and to make independent decisions when needed
- Good communication skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking. Ability to communicate effectively with fellow employees
- Ability to comprehend written, graphic and quantitative information
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in a wide range of units using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Metrics conversions a plus.
- Ability to provide and receive constructive feedback.
- Proficiency in operating a computer and utilizing e-mail
- Understanding of the chemicals and proper procedure to use them.

Physical demands and work environment:

- Regularly required to stand and sit for extended periods; extend and reach with hands and arms; and use hands and fingers to handle, squeeze, twist and manipulate objects, controls and tools.
- Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crouch.
- Frequently required to lift, move and carry up to 50 pounds and to push/pull pallet jacks and carts.
- Average walking of 3 to 5 miles per day.
- Weekend hours and weekday overtime may be required but not common.
- Normal kitchen environment.
- While performing the duties of this job the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts.
- Personal protective equipment and/or clothing may be required.
- The noise level is moderate to loud.

What you can expect from us:

- Hourly rates targeting: $25.00 / hour
- Opportunity for annual cash bonus and merit pay increase consideration
- Health / Dental / Vision benefits from day one
- 5% matching 401k
- On-the-job training and career advancement opportunities
- Additional benefits including but not limited to financial support, pet insurance, mental health resources, volunteer paid days off, employee stock program, foundation donation matching, and more
- The opportunity to do meaningful work where you positively impact the lives of people and pets all over the world

Why IDEXX?

We’re proud of the work we do, because our work matters. Every role at IDEXX contributes to enhancing the health and wellbeing of pets, people, and livestock. With over 9,000 global team members, customers in over 175 countries, and a fast-growing industry - we’re always looking for motivated and inspiring people to join us.

We offer competitive compensation, incentives, and benefits. You’ll be part of a double-digit growth company in a quickly growing market and we are leading the way forward with innovative products, services, and a strong focus on our customers.

IDEXX values a diverse workforce and workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBT individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

IDEXX is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws.

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