Kindred Fare - A Spirited Cookery is a full-service restaurant located in the heart of the Finger Lakes with a focus on scratch cookery using seasonal & local ingredients. We have been featured in Forbes, Wine Spectator, Eater, and have won Best Farm to Table Restaurant five years in a row by The Finger Lakes Times Readers' Choice Awards. We are extremely popular with locals & travelers to our region with positive online reviews and guest feedback. We have a strong beverage focus with cool climate wine & spirits & are highly engaged in the local industry. Our open kitchen celebrates the culinary craft & keeps our whole team in sync with the guests. If this sounds like an environment you would like to work in, it's time we hear from you! Restaurant Cook: We are currently looking for part-time, long-term hard working individuals to join us on the line in our kitchen for both preparation & service 1-5 nights a week. We're a scratch kitchen, so some things take a little extra effort, but we're here for it. And hey - our guests like it, too! You will be working under our Executive Chef & Executive Sous Chef in this role. What you can expect from us:
- competitive hourly wage
- health benefits & life insurance
- 401K with employer match (traditional & Roth options)
- shift meals & employee discounts
- professional development & incentive programs
- paid vacation days
- flexibility in scheduling
- CLOSED for major holidays - go spend time with your family!
- positive, fun work environment
- caring & understanding leaders & teammates - yeah, we're real people, too!
Requirements What we expect from you:
- 4+ years of previous kitchen experience - high-end & high-volume setting preferred
- culinary kills in some or all areas of the kitchen & on the line including: garde-manger, pantry, fryer, saut & grill - Are you new to this? Let us know so we can give you the training you'll need to get up to speed!
- to stay current & creative with culinary & hospitality trends
- to present new ideas for menus, presentation, and improving current dishes
- have strong time management skills on the line
- be an active listener & problem solver, communicate effectively with all teammates
- be a professional: remain composed & communicate clearly with your teammates
- we are in an open kitchen environment and on stage at all times
- full-time or part-time availability & willingness to be flexible with our team as needed
- flexible availability: must be available to work between 1 to 7 days per week, with shifts ranging from 4 to 8 hours per day.
- core hours: Our restaurant operates daily (Sunday through Saturday) from 5 PM to 9 PM. Candidates must be available to work during these core hours. Shifts may start as early as 12 PM and end as late as 11 PM, depending on prep and closing duties.
Salary Description $20-$28 per hour based on experience