Line Cook/Chef de Partie - Bluebird
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
About the Job
The team behind Hawthorne & Wood is opening an authentic French bistro, Bluebird, this summer. Every Line Cook at Bluebird will learn the basics and then the fine points of classical French cuisine. You will work with the finest ingredients and the best mentors in execution of our mission statement: practice excellence; chase perfection.
The Bluebird kitchen will be a high-energy, disciplined, and fun environment. We have high expectations of ourselves and one another, and look forward to the opportunity to get a little bit better each day.
Our leadership team consists of Chef Owner Brandon Sharp, Chef de Cuisine Christian Tondre, and Sous Chef Hector Foy, Jr. We look forward to meeting you.
Requirements:
Line Cook (Chef de Partie)
Responsible for all aspects of food preparation and service in compliance of company standards, under direct supervision of culinary management
Requirements and Essential Functions
2-3 years in similar position preferred
Proficient knowledge of basic cooking techniques, and all stations of the culinary brigade
Proficient knife skills
Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks for a la carte service
Disciplined use of culinary techniques
Strong foundation of classical cookery
Ability to work on feet for minimum of 10 hour shift
Ability to lift 50 lbs frequently
Ability to lift 25 pounds overhead onto high shelves
Proficient knowledge of product storage, rotation and usage
Proficient awareness of kitchen cleanliness
Bluebird is an authentic French bistro in Chapel Hill, NC (operated by the same owner and management team as Hawthorne & Wood). With our indoor and outdoor dining spaces, open kitchen, and copper-top bar, we provide guests with a memorable dining experience that is at once comforting, casual, and world-class.