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SalaryRole Summary: The Sous Chef/ Prep Cook is responsible for assisting the preparations and completion of our delicious menu items for Stella's Lounge in the evening. The menu is small, the kitchen is small and the crew is small, but the vibes are out of this world! In this role, you are responsible for completing all food prep, assist with preparing all food orders in a timely fashion, maintaining a safe and clean kitchen, and support with overlooking food inventory levels and completing shipments when needed.
This job is perfect for you if you are looking for a fun summer job in Muskoka. You have a passion for making food, and thrive in a fast paced environment. You are self-sufficient, good at multi-tasking, collaborating, and work well in a team of like minded individuals.
About Stella's Lounge: Every evening at 4:00pm we shutdown the Jack & Stella café and transform into Stella's Lounge from 5:00pm-9:00pm. We serve delicious pizzas, and pastas sourced from Spaccio, plus other tapas and tidbits. All paired with exclusive Italian wines, Clear Lake Brewery beers, and our own craft cocktails. The vibe is chill, the food is great and the scenery is sublime.
Responsibilities:
- Have thorough knowledge of our food and drink menu items
- Ensure food prep is completed and organized
- Prepare quality menu items in a timely fashion
- Maintain a clean workspace and uphold health and safety protocols
- Manage food stock and other kitchen supplies - inform management when stock is low
- Process and organize weekly food shipments and restock grocery shelves when needed
- Perform opening and closing procedures as require - a daily cleaning of all surfaces, appliances, dishes, etc.
Requirements:
- Past kitchen or serving experience is an asse
- Previous serving or kitchen experience considered an asset
- Must be able to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends and holidays
- Food Handling certification required
- Ontario Smart Serve certification required
- Must be able to adhere to all Jack & Stella operating policies and programs
- Ability to communicate effectively with others
- Flexible and willing to perform many different tasks
- Ability to multi-task in a fast paced work environment
- Stand or walk for extended periods of time and lift or move objects up to 25lbs
Tips: All employees are entitled to a percentage of tips based on their position. Tips are paid out on a bi-weekly basis and are determined based on the day worked and number of hours in that day over the two-week period.
Contract: May/June start - September 2nd end. Depending on your position, your start date will range from May 1st to no later than June 15th.
We ask that all Crew members do their best to commit to staying for Labour Day weekend.
Jack & Stella stays open until the Cranberry Festival (mid-October) with modified hours. In your application, you can note if you are able to work additional hours into the fall.
Accommodations: Boarding available upon request.
