Culinary Staff - Events Group
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.
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
1. Ensure quality food product
2. Oversee that our product tastes, looks, and provides adequate portions
3. Must have good basic knife skills, production skills
4. Be able to be read and follow Company recipes
5. Ensure your work area is clean, well-organized and has good sanitation
6. Good time management to keep oneself on track
7. Adherence to daily menu and prep lists
8. Ability to work independently on their assigned station
9. Create value through our services
10. Anticipate customers’ needs ahead of time
11. Build a rapport with repeat customers
12. Provide a positive experience through engagement and presentation
13. Be an effective communicator
14. Suggestively sell add-ons to orders
15. Enjoys working with others
16. Excellent communication (with co-workers and customers)
17. Willing to jump in where needed
18. Eagerness to learn new skills
19. Take direction well/ Flexible to change
20. Leads by example
21. Positive attitude, create positive work environment
22. Enjoys being “hands-on” with customers
23. Consistent work and output
24. 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
#LI-DNI
1. Working knowledge about food handling, food sanitation, and safety
2. 1 -3 years previous cooking experience preferred
3. 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
4. Must possess proper recipe conversion and measuring
5. Serve Safe and Allergen Certification preferred
6. Ability to work a flexible schedule including mornings, evenings and weekends
7. In process or completion of culinary education preferred
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.
• 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.