Looking to join an award-winning team and expand your culinary skills and knowledge? Come join our team of culinary experts at JUSTIN!
JUSTIN is an award-winning winery and fine dining establishment in Paso Robles. It's our pleasure to share that The Restaurant at JUSTIN has once again earned a MICHELIN Star and MICHELIN Green Star - making it the only winery restaurant in the county to retain both awards for three years in a row. We are proud to be recognized for our sustainability practices, one-of-a-kind dinner experience, and world-class excellence in hospitality.
We are seeking a Dinner Line Cook (Sauté) with a wide variety of experience in high volume and fine dining. We're seeking a passionate culinarian who thrives in a high-paced, team-oriented environment. This person must be driven, detail-oriented, and eager to grow with a company that values creativity and continuous self-development.
The work schedule is Wednesday - Sunday (2:00 PM - 10:30 PM or until close). This position is based at our Estate: 11680 Chimney Rock Road, Paso Robles, CA 93446.
Job Description
- Primary role is to oversee the preparation, cooking, and presentation of food in their respective section of the dinner kitchen operation/menu including proteins, sauces, vegetables
- Will focus on hot appetizers, entrees and other hot dishes
- Assist with daily kitchen prep work and station set-up before service and maintaining the highest quality food preparation standards
- Prepare, cook and present culinary dishes; enforcing strict health and hygiene standards in the kitchen; and troubleshooting any problems that may arise
- Supports on prep and execution of any all culinary-related activities as they arise within our out-of-daily job norm
- Works with Executive Chef, Executive Sous Chef, Sous Chef to maintain standards and create new dishes
- Assists the Kitchen and Restaurant teams in preparing and executing any events
- Picks garnish as needed from the JUSTIN garden and communicates product needs
Qualifications
- 2+ years fine dining culinary experience
- Michelin star and/or Forbes 5 star preferred
- Exceptional attention to detail and passionate about food and wine
- Culinary Degree recommended
- Serv-Safe Certified
- Demonstrated strong ability to work well under pressure
- Ability to establish direction, obtain commitment and execute appropriate logistical processes
- Comfortable dealing with guests and purveyors on a daily basis
- Must thrive in a fast paced working environment
- Have a calm and approachable demeanor
- Superb time management and organizational skills
Pay Range: $24.00 - $27.00 per hour. Final compensation is dependent upon skills and experience.
Additional information
- Thriving Wellness Community: Access to top-notch medical coverage, comprehensive vision and dental plans, and a 401k with match eligibility to secure your financial future, including:
24/7 online physician consultations
Virtual mental health resources
Life coaching
- Engaging employee community groups
Cash rewards for healthy habits and fitness reimbursements
Library of on-demand fitness videos
- Career Advancement Opportunities: Unlock your potential with clear paths for career progression and internal mobility across our diverse family of brands and business units.
- Focused Learning and Development: Grow as a leader with our dedicated Learning and Organizational Development department, offering extensive resources like People Manager and leadership training, webinars, and eLearning courses.
- Empowering Mentorship Program: Connect with colleagues through our company-wide mentorship program to share goals, overcome challenges, and drive your career forward.
- Continuous Improvement Training: Participate in training that empowers all employees to learn and implement concepts that drive significant, positive change in the workplace.
- Building a Healthy Society: We focus on improving the social determinants of a healthy society, quality education, medical care, economic mobility, and a healthy environment to help build thriving communities. Wonderful CSR
- Giving Back to the Community: Make a difference with Wonderful Giving, allowing you to allocate company-provided funds to up to three charities of your choice, and join Wonderful Neighbor to contribute to group service projects within our local communities.
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, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories.
