Experienced Chef / Live Fire Grill Cook
Pay: $22–$25 per hour, based on experience Location: Charlottesville, VA 22902
This is not a fast-food kitchen. We're looking for culinary professionals who take pride in their craft and enjoy preparing exceptional food using authentic live-fire cooking techniques. Cook over live charcoal. Work with premium steaks. Join an authentic Argentinian steakhouse where craftsmanship, precision, and respect for quality ingredients are at the heart of everything we do.
Who We're Looking For
We're seeking an experienced culinary professional who takes pride in creating a complete, premium dining experience. The ideal candidate has experience in a steakhouse, fine dining, or a chef-driven kitchen. You should enjoy the craft of cooking premium cuts over live charcoal, while possessing the culinary range to execute everything from mouthwatering appetizers and plant-based delights to decadent desserts. If you value craftsmanship, consistency, and quality over shortcuts, we'd love to meet you.
Responsibilities
- Master the Flame: Cook over a live charcoal grill with absolute precision, timing, and consistency.
- Premium Execution: Prepare premium steaks, proteins, seafood, and fresh ingredients to exact standards.
- Menu Versatility: Execute our full signature menu, including mouthwatering appetizers, specialized plant-based dishes, and upscale desserts.
- Temperature Control: Constantly monitor meat temperatures and maintain high-end presentation standards.
- Mise En Place: Complete daily prep efficiently, including advanced knife work and station setup.
- Kitchen Safety: Keep your workstation clean, organized, and strictly food-safe.
- Teamwork: Support the culinary team and maintain synchronization during busy dinner services.
Qualifications
- Upscale Background: Previous experience as a Chef, Grill Cook, Line Cook, or Sous Chef in a steakhouse, upscale restaurant, or chef-driven kitchen.
- Live-Fire Experience: Experience with charcoal, wood-fired, or live-fire cooking is strongly preferred.
- Culinary Range: Proven experience properly preparing premium steaks and proteins, alongside a strong comfort level with scratch-made sides, appetizers, and pastry/dessert execution.
- Technical Skill: Strong knife skills, proper cooking techniques, and strict attention to detail.
- Professional Mindset: Reliable, professional, and deeply committed to culinary quality.
- Availability: Available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Why Join Noble?
- Premium Ingredients: Work with the finest cuts of meat and high-end products to bring the true essence of Argentine cuisine to the table.
- Refine Your Craft: Develop, hone, and master true live-fire charcoal cooking techniques while expanding your fine-dining repertoire.
- Elite Culture: Work alongside a professional kitchen team that deeply values precision, teamwork, and culinary excellence.
- Growth: Continuous opportunities for professional growth and culinary advancement.
Noble Argentinian Steakhouse 313 2nd St SE, Suite 103 Charlottesville, VA 22902
Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour
Experience:
- Upscale Restaurant or Steakhouse : 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
