Job Description

IS THIS JOB FOR YOU?

• Do you love working in a fast-paced, high-energy environment? 
• Are you the kind of person who can’t stand sitting still when there’s work to be done?
• Do you thrive on figuring out a way to make things happen, no matter what? 
• Are you the type of person who holds yourself to high standards, because you believe how you do one thing is how you do everything ? 
• Are you the type of person that takes your work seriously, but doesn't take yourself too seriously?

Yes?! Then YOU should join our team!

WHY WORK HERE?:

Here are some of the perks!

• PPO medical, dental, & vision Insurance with 50% company contribution
• 401K retirement savings plan w/ 3% company match
• 2 weeks of paid time off & 5 sick days
• Flexible days off, typically back-to-back
• A generous, never-expires, $250 monthly food & drink allowance
• A 50% employee discount on food while you're working
• A 20% employee discount on food & drinks anytime you're not working, for you & your whole table
• Free Thanksgiving & Christmas dinner boxes for you & your family - so you don’t have to cook on the holidays!
• Attendance at fun, \State of the Company\ company events twice a year
• Access to lots of company-paid business coaching & resources
• As a company, we run on EOS; so we're a collaborative, strategic, & winning team (i.e. no more meetings that just waste your time - promise!)
• Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, & your birthday off, automatically
• The opportunity to grow quickly with a forward-thinking company that regularly reinvests in itself and its people

WHAT DOES A TYPICAL DAY LOOK LIKE?:

RESPONSIBILITIES

As our Chef-de-Cuisine, you'll be at the helm of catering kitchen operations. These are the results you'll be hired to accomplish:

» ① Hire & Develop a High-Performing Kitchen Team

Hand-pick your A-players, coach your B-players, and encourage the C-players... to work somewhere else. In this role, you’ll build a kitchen *dream team* — full of people who get it, want it, and fit our culture.

» ② Consistent ‘Five-Star’ Food Quality

You’ll lead the charge to ensure — with your own eyes and ears! — that our high standards for taste and presentation are met, event after event - definitely when you’re there, and especially when you’re not.

» ③ Run Top-Notch Kitchen Operations

You’re the behind-the-scenes mastermind, making sure every event is totally and completely prepared for — all food ready, all supplies packed, and every shift covered. And when our pop-up kitchens head out? You’re the calm, capable leader who keeps things running smooth — and jumps in fast when they don’t.

» ④ Close-to-Ideal Kitchen Costs

Maximize your P's and minimize your L's, bb! You'll be responsible for controlling overall food & labor costs in the kitchen. Inventory, ordering, staffing — all your jam.

» ⑤ Collaborative Menu Innovation

You'll work alongside the culinary team to help create new, conversation-sparking dishes, season after season.

*AS A DISCLAIMER*: This is a dynamic position, in a rapidly-growing company, in an always-changing industry. That means that this position and its responsibilities will continue to evolve. So, if you're change-adverse, this job ain't it .

That being said - if you're good with change, and are willing to try new things - you'll love this job, and it'll love you right back.

PAY

The total compensation for this position will fall between $70000.00 - $80000.00 per year. Base salary depends on relevant experience. 

WORK SCHEDULE

This position is full-time, with a semi-set schedule designed around the demands of our catering operations. Our Chef-de-Cuisine will be on-site for the most significant, most complex, highest-revenue events. While the weekly schedule may vary, days off are typically back-to-back. Our Chef-de-Cuisine will work 5 days, and typically 50-ish hours per week.

WILL YOU FIT IN HERE? 

Our team has been built - brick by brick - on shared core values. And no, they’re not just bullsh*t words slapped on a wall - they’re who we are - and they’re non-negotiables for working here. You’ll feel super *comfy* and right at home if these words describe you:

» You Come With Batteries Included

You’re a high-energy self-starter who jumps into action, and doesn’t need hand-holding to get things done.

» You’re Scrappy

You’re a resourceful problem solver who makes things happen; if there’s no door, you get in through a window.

» You Take Your Work Seriously

You take pride in your work, big and small, and you have a natural reflex to do things the *right* way.

» But, You Don’t Take Yourself Too Seriously

You’re a positive team player who’s quick to laugh at your own mistakes, open to feedback, and humble about your wins.

And if these words *don’t* describe you? You’ll be decidedly *uncomfy* here. So, fair warning - If you’re a cranky a** problem-bringer who’s cool being super-mid at your job and needs constant hand holding… may we suggest… working literally anywhere else?

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Here are some of our must-haves & would-like-to-haves:

• At least 5 years of professional kitchen experience
• At least 2 years in an Chef-de-Cuisine or equivalent, role, preferably for high-volume catering operations
• A Bachelor's degree in the Culinary Arts, or equivalent work experience
• Previous experience with wood-fired cooking, a major plus!
• Familiarity with the challenges of off-site catering
• Must be able to (or be willing to learn to!) drive large vehicles - including trailers, box trucks, and extended vans
• Must have a current ServSafe Manager Certification
• Must be at least 21 years old
• Must have open availability - including nights, weekends and holidays
• Physically able to stand for long periods, lift up to 50 pounds, and keep up with the pace of a busy catering kitchen
• Must have the ability to regularly work 50-ish hours per week
• Must have a valid driver's license & sole access to a personal vehicle
• Familiarity with 7Shifts, Total Party Planner, & Margin Edge, a major plus!

Wooden Paddle is 11-years-young restaurant & catering company, started in 2013. (That's a whole middle-schooler ago!)
Our purpose, and the reason we exist, is to be 'The Place You Want to Be'. 📍
Our niche, and the thing we work really freaking hard to do better than anyone else, is creating ✨ Super Fun Dining Experiences✨.
Our focus is shareable, wood-fired comfort foods 🍕, artsy cocktails 🍸, & good-time energy 💁‍♀️.
As a team, we're scrappy go-getters who don't take ourselves too seriously - but we take our food, drinks, and hospitality *extremely* seriously.
And we're all on a mission to hit 10 Million Good-Time Guest Experiences by 2033! Come for the pizza, stay for the party bb! 🎉

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