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Looking to join an award-winning team and expand your culinary skills and knowledge? Come join our team of culinary experts at JUSTIN!
At JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery, we offer guests the ultimate California food and wine experience. The Restaurant at JUSTIN is the only winery restaurant to have received both a MICHELIN Star and MICHELIN Green Star and most recently, a Five-Star rating from Forbes 2023 Travel Guide. We are proud to be recognized for our sustainability practices, one-of-a-kind dinner experience, and world-class excellence in hospitality.
We're looking for two Chef de Partie's to join our culinary team - one Lunch (Grill) & one Dinner (Sauté/Grill) position.
We're seeking chef's with a wide variety of experiences from high volume to fine dining. A Chef de Partie (CDP) is responsible for all culinary dishes that are prepared in their section. Because of this, a successful CDP must be very knowledgeable about his or her specialty, as well as culinary functions in general. A person in this role must also be very organized and comfortable working in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment. A CDP must also be able to give orders within their section, as well as reliably carry out orders handed down to them by the Sous Chef and Head Chef. A successful candidate will have experience in scratch kitchens of a fine level such as Michelin or Forbes.
- Location: 11680 Chimney Rock Road, Paso Robles, CA 93446
- Lunch Schedule: Thursday - Monday (7:30 AM - 4:00 PM)
- Dinner Schedule: Wednesday - Sunday (2:00 PM - 10:30 PM or until close)
Job Description:
- The Chef de Partie Sauté’s primary role is to oversee the preparation, cooking, and presentation of food in their respective section of the lunch or dinner kitchen operation/menu
- Assist with daily kitchen prep work and station set-up before service and maintaining the highest quality food preparation standards
- Duties associated with this role: preparing, cooking, butchery, and presenting culinary dishes; enforcing strict health and hygiene standards in the kitchen; and troubleshooting any problems that may arise
- Works with Executive Chef, Executive Sous Chef, Sous chef to maintain standards and create new dishes
- Hot appetizers, entrees and other hot dishes for dinner
- Grilling, sautéing foods and dishes for lunch. Ability to consistently cook proteins at proper temperatures in a timely fashion is a must
- Supports the Restaurant with prep & execution of Events
- Supports on prep and execution of any all culinary-related activities as they arise within our out-of-daily job norm
- Picks garnish as needed from the JUSTIN garden and communicates product needs
Qualifications:
- 2+ years fine dining culinary experience
- Serv-Safe Certified
- Culinary Degree preferred but not required
- Demonstrated strong ability to work well under pressure
- Ability to establish direction, obtain commitment and execute appropriate logistical processes
- Exceptional attention to detail, and passion about food and wine
- Must thrive in a fast-paced working environment
- Have a calm and approachable demeanor
Additional Information:
- Competitive benefits package including Medical (including 24/7 online access to a physician), Vision, Dental and 401k with match eligibility
- Opportunities for development and internal mobility
- Manager and leadership training, biweekly L&OD webinars, and eLearning offerings
- Companywide problem solving and continuous improvement training
- Wonderful Giving (wonderfulgiving.com) - allowing you to donate company money to a cause of your choice
- Company prioritizes wellness through its Wonderful NOW (Nourish Our Wellness) initiative, which provides a robust suite of wellness offerings such as access to mental health resources and life coaching, employee community groups, cash rewards for healthy habits, and on-demand fitness videos
Pay Rate: $23.00 - $27.00 per hour. Final compensation will be dependent upon skills and experience.
The Wonderful Company is an Equality Opportunity Employer that provides opportunities for advancement. We are committed to creating a diverse workforce that embodies a deep culture of acceptance, equity, and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, region, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories.
