About Acre:
Since 2004, Acre Real School Lunch has been cooking everything from scratch using exceptional, high quality ingredients. We seek out local vendors, farmers and providers and fully utilize the bountiful seasonal foods of the Bay Area. We model building a colorful, nutritious plate to even the youngest students in our communities. Our successful lunch program promotes an optimistic outlook within our partnership schools, fosters community, and nurtures the individual. Our team works on site together to serve over 1,500 delicious, organic meals. It’s gratifying work to serve our students and educators nutritious and delicious meals each day.
Job Purpose/Objective:
The prep cook/ dishwasher prepares foods in the daily production of the Acre Real School Lunch Program under the direction of the chef. This position needs to have fast knife skills, a good understanding of food safety practices, and be willing to perform any task in the kitchen as needed. This position also works with head chef and dishwasher to keep the kitchen fully functioning and provide back up to the dishwasher during required daily breaks.
Title: Prep Cook/ Dishwasher
Reports to: Head Chef
Status: Full time for school year (runs August-June)
Hours: All school days (Monday-Friday) 10:30am-3:30pm (3:30pm end time required - not earlier) during the school year
Would you like to love coming to work? Acre works at friendly kitchens across San Francisco. Would you like to work Monday-Friday?
Essential Job Functions:
Cook foods for program under the direction of the chef according to our standards and specifications including cleanliness standards
Maintain communication with the head chef around any/all issues
Deliver service to the school community with grace and a sense of urgency
Exhibit professionalism and courtesy in all interactions
Wash all dishes and perform other cleaning duties during that time under the direction of the head chef
Food
Be able to perform any kitchen task
Be willing to perform any kitchen task as needed
Knife skills
Basic cooking and seasoning of food
Communicate any inventory needs to the chef as they arise
Other Duties:
Follow company guidelines when health inspections occur to ensure a positive and productive work environment during an inspection
Participate in the annual review given by management
Participate in 1 food safety training sessions per year given by management
Other duties as assigned
Working Conditions/Job Environment
General high volume kitchen equipment
Must be able to stand for extended periods of time
Must be able to perform repetitive tasks such as chopping, slicing, or assembling
Must be able to lift 50 pounds
Must be able to occasionally work overtime for catering events as needed
Requirements:
Minimum 1 years professional cooking experience
High School diploma required; college in culinary arts, food service, hospitality or related field preferred
Quantity or production cooking experience preferred
Ability to work calmly in a fast-paced work environment and maintain a professional atmosphere
Ability to maintain company standards of cleanliness and sanitation in kitchen
Professional appearance and conduct at all times
CA Food Handlers Certificate
Compensation: $21/ hour
Application instructions:
If this sounds like an exciting opportunity to you, please submit salary requirements and resume to leah@acregourmet.com
https://www.acregourmet.com
