Culinary Staff - Events Group

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality food product
• Oversee that our product tastes, looks, and provides adequate portions
• Must have good basic knife skills, production skills
• Ensure your work area is clean, well-organized and has good sanitation
• Good time management to keep oneself on track
• Adherence to daily menu and prep lists
• Create value through our services
• Anticipate customers’ needs ahead of time
• Build a rapport with repeat customers
• Be an effective communicator
• Suggestively sell add-ons to orders
• Enjoys working with others

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Continental is looking for standout Full Time and Part Time Culinary/Kitchen Staff Team Members who want to be part of a team dedicated to outstanding customer service, the highest professional standards, and a commitment to delivering flawless quality. We’re especially looking for someone who thrives while collaborating, loves building relationships and seeks open communication. A perfect culture fit would be someone willing to roll up their sleeves and be part of a polished team, delighting guests, every meal, every day.

WHO YOU ARE

• The Metro Detroit Venues and Forte Belanger Servers are valuable members of our team who:
• Is integral member of the Culinary team, with basic knowledge of food and service operations
• Acts as a service brand ambassador embodying our core values
• Is comfortable working in an event environment that will include event venues, private residents and outside locations
• Is interested in growing within a dynamic team
• Is committed to excellence
• Works best in a creative, collaborative environment

Key Responsibilities

• Be able to be read and follow Company recipes
• Ability to work independently on their assigned station
• Provide a positive experience through engagement and presentation
• Excellent communication (with co-workers and customers)
• Willing to jump in where needed
• Eagerness to learn new skills
• Take direction well/ Flexible to change
• Leads by example
• Positive attitude, create positive work environment
• Enjoys being “hands-on” with customers

Consistent work and output

Additional projects and assignments as needed.

Demonstrates attributes of

• Working knowledge about food handling, food sanitation, and safety.
• Must have good hygiene and hand washing skills
• Able to communicate with others daily
• Must have good knife/production skills
• Attention to details
• Quick on your feet
• Time management skills
• Able to multi-task

Able to follow instruction (written/verbal)

Understand properly food labeling, serving temperatures, FIFO, and able to engage the customer

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Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Working knowledge about food handling, food sanitation, and safety

1 -3 years previous cooking experience preferred

• Must possess use of all kitchen equipment and report any deficiencies including knife handling skills and cooking techniques such as braising, sauté, sear and grill
• Must possess proper recipe conversion and measuring

Serve Safe and Allergen Certification preferred

• Ability to work a flexible schedule including mornings, evenings and weekends
• In process or completion of culinary education preferred

Benefits

We prioritize the health, wellness and work-life balance of our team members and designed our comprehensive compensation packages to reflect that.

Full-time team members are eligible for medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, parental leave, 401(k) with company match, at-work dining perks, flexible schedules, generous PTO, and a total rewards program. Team Members can also use our inclusive employee assistance program.

Part-time Team Members are eligible for our 401(k) with company match, at work dining perks and team members can also use our inclusive employee assistance program.

Location-specific perks may also include wellness programming, on-the-job training, corporate-hosted courses, certifications and team events.