Chef
Full Time • Li'l Rizzo's Restaurant - Osage Beach
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Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Bonus based on performance
- Employee discounts
- Flexible schedule
- Free uniforms
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Free food & snacks
Job Title:
Chef
Compensation:
Based on experience. Managers are also eligible for, health and dental insurance, IRA, and paid vacations after one year of full time employment.
Benefits We Offer:
- Eligible for medical and dental insurance
- Simple IRA retirement plan with employer match
- Paid vacation after 1 year
- Competitive pay and bonus eligibility
- Opportunity to work with a growing company with advancement opportunities – we promote from within
- Food provided – free meal per shift
- Exclusive employee discounts
- Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas and Super Bowl Sunday.
Job Summary:
We are looking for a hands-on leader who can manage daily operations, supervise staff and ensure the quality and efficient execution of the menu. Must be able to work nights, weekends and thrive in a high stress environment.
Job Responsibilities:
- Lead a high volume kitchen culinary team with food prep and execution of menu items, procedures, and recipes, providing clear direction throughout the shift
- Ensure guest satisfaction through memorable culinary experiences
- Develop, mentor, and inspire your culinary team to continue to learn and teach
- Promote a fun and positive family-style work environment
- Assists with scheduling, interviewing, and hiring
- Provides feedback to staff and recognition of staff
- Responsible for maintaining product quality standards by performing regular line checks
- Engages in prep and line cooking activities to ensure timely execution
- Accountable for following and executing all state safety and sanitation guidelines
- Contributes to building sales and maximize financial success for the restaurant
- Assists with cost control and food inventories as directed by the Kitchen Manager
Job Requirements:
- 5+ years of prior culinary or restaurant experience
- Experience managing inventory, cost of goods and overall control of financials
- Experience working in a hands-on, fast paced, high volume environment
- Experience mentoring and training hourly team members
- Must be able to stand and walk for periods of eight to ten hours in length each shift
- Must be able to reach, bend, balance and transport various objects weighing up to 30 lbs. repeatedly during a shift. At times it might be necessary to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Must be able to operate kitchen equipment including a mixer, dough sheeter, and emulsifier, as well as have the ability to use knives appropriately and maintain their integrity
- Must be able to work around various levels of temperature, including warm to very warm temperatures in the kitchen
Preferences:
- Experience with Italian cuisine is a plus but not required.
- Experience working in casual or upscale dining
- Experience working in a restaurant chain or franchise with established processes, systems, and accustomed to corporate structure and protocols
Why work for us?
Because it’s more than a job. We are passionate people doing meaningful work, motivated by our purpose: To be our guests' favorite restaurant.
Li'l Rizzo's was founded in 1985 by Carol Borders with the mission to become our customers favorite restaurant! So how do we do that? With Gourmet Pizza, Pasta, World Famous House Salad, Legendary Service and by putting our people first! We know that putting our people first and the customer second is the right combination to deliver unforgettable experiences that will bring guests back.
We are committed to providing our team members opportunities for growth and advancement. Li'l Rizzo's provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, age, gender or any other legally-protected status.
We also feel it's important for our team members to know they have a voice and will be heard. Our open door policy ensures team members can raise concerns with anyone from their supervisor to ownership. We don't want to just know what's going right, but also want to address questions, concerns, and find out what we can do better.
We invite you to join us and share in our commitment to being one of the best employers at The Lake.
We are committed to providing our team members opportunities for growth and advancement. Li'l Rizzo's provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, age, gender or any other legally-protected status.
We also feel it's important for our team members to know they have a voice and will be heard. Our open door policy ensures team members can raise concerns with anyone from their supervisor to ownership. We don't want to just know what's going right, but also want to address questions, concerns, and find out what we can do better.
We invite you to join us and share in our commitment to being one of the best employers at The Lake.
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Closed Holidays
We are closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day so our employees may enjoy the holiday with family and friends.
Direct Deposit
Employees are paid bi-weekly pay is direct deposited into your account.
Flexible Scheduling
As a family owned, small business we understand the need for flexible scheduling. School events, sports, Dr. appointments and custody issues are just a few of the reasons for a flexible schedule.
Unpaid Leave
Employees who have circumstances that require an extended period away from work are granted unpaid leave.
Paid Vacation
Full time employees who work 30 hours or more per week are eligible for one week's paid vacation after one year of continuous employment.
Simple IRA with matching.
Employees can participate in our Simple IRA with and employer match of up to 3%.
Health Insurance
Managers can participate in our health insurance program. Dental and vision is also available.