About us
Opened June 2023 and a James Beard Best New Restaurant Semifinalist, Alkemē is an innovative Culture-to-Table concept restaurant by Open Kitchen that celebrates the food heritage of Vietnamese, Taiwanese, Korean, and Hawaiian Pacific Rim cuisines in a modern context to create exciting layers of flavors and diverse textures. We mix nostalgia of heritage recipes passed down through generations, transformed into a celebration of culture, evolution, and endless possibilities of culinary imagination. https://alkeme-santafe.com/
OUR IDEAL TEAM MEMBER – YOU:
- Have a passion for and knowledge of food and cooking techniques with a desire for continuous learning to build your culinary skillset.
- Are comfortable with both classical and innovative approaches to food.
- Have the experience and technique to confidently prep and run a station during busy service.
- Thrive in a professional, positive, entrepreneurial, and energetic kitchen to prepare and reproduce menu items, which will exceed our guests' expectations.
- Work well independently and collaborate effectively with a team.
- Have solid knowledge of kitchen safety protocols, an open mind, and a positive attitude.
- Take pride in your work and are organized, detail oriented, and a self-starter; you love finding solutions and proactively create positive outcomes.
- Are a quick learner, adaptable and comfortable working on multiple stations in the kitchen, resourceful and efficient, calm under pressure, able to communicate clearly and effectively with your superior and teammates, and always looking to go above and beyond.
- Are able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to 8 hours in length and able to lift up to 15 lbs on a regular and continuing basis.
- Have 1-3 years' experience in a fine dining or casual fine dining high volume kitchen.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
As our Line Cook, you are an integral part of our kitchen team and will report to the Sous Chef and Executive Chef. You are responsible for providing remarkable experiences and exceptional hospitality to our guests. You are responsible for:
- Understanding all ingredients and following steps as they pertain to each recipe and executing each menu item in accordance with what you've been trained, guest requests, portion control, temperature guidelines, and time standards.
- All aspects of your assigned cooking stations including set up, prep, stocking, cleanliness, organization, sanitation, break down, cleaning and storage.
- Comply with all safe food handling procedures and maintain a safe working environment by using proper food-handling skills and food safety guidelines.
- Accepting food deliveries and placing items in the proper storage area.
- Assisting with keeping records and accounts for inventory and invoices.
- Assisting in food prep assignments during off-peak periods as needed.
- Substituting for or assisting other cooks during emergencies or rush periods.
- Attending all scheduled employee meetings and offers suggestions for improvement.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $20.00 - $23.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
Work Location: In person
