Job Description

Description

Job Overview

GFI is looking for a Line Cook to join our team and share our vision of providing an exceptional experience for every guest in an upscale casual atmosphere. This is an incredible opportunity to work for the nation’s leading specialty foods distributor, giving you access to over 15,000 gourmet products from all over the world.

HOURS & BENEFITS

• The hours for this position are awesome! 
• No nights and no weekends!
• Great Benefits and substantial Vacation time.
• You will also taste and work with the most excellent specialty food products to take your culinary skills to the next level.
   

Ideal candidates will be effective team players, hard-working, and able to work with various personalities while ensuring the consistent quality of every product that leaves the kitchen. We are also looking for someone with attention to detail and punctuality.

Successful candidates will have a strong work ethic, knife skills, and references to show a proven loyalty and accountability track record.

 

What does your day look like? Some of your duties may include:

• Preparing food for special customer events.
• Attending product cuttings/demonstrations to assist is selecting items we will offer our customers.
• Season and cook food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience.
• Clean food preparation areas, facilities, or equipment.
• Cook according to menus, special dietary or nutritional restrictions, or numbers of portions to be served.
• Assisting with Stocking and setting up the kitchen stations

Things you need to be able to do:

• Possesses and demonstrates basic culinary skills
• Ability and willingness to work all BOH positions when necessary
  • Have a sense of urgency and attention to detail
  • Punctuality

Things that are a plus but not a deal-breaker:

• Basic Computer Knowledge
• High School Degree or Equivalent
• One year of previous experience in kitchens

What we think you’ll love about Gourmet Foods International:

• Keep moving.  This job is fast-paced so you’ll stay engaged with your team the entire shift.
• Advancement Opportunities. We offer career advancement including college reimbursement.  We want to see you grow with the company.
• Keeping if fresh. Learn new things every from new technology to innovative new products we distribute.
• Teamwork.  Work on a team that supports each other.

What else can we offer?

Gourmet Foods Benefits include Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Short Term, Long-Term Disability, and accident insurance.  We also offer 401(k) with matching contributions, Profit Sharing, Competitive Salaries, Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) – up to 30 days per year, Paid Holidays, Free College Tuition, PAID Parental Leave, Professional Development Programs, opportunity to grow within the Company, Employee Discount, Referral Bonus.

GFI is a drug-free employer. You voluntarily consent to a pre-employment drug screen, and a background check will be required for the hiring process. Background checks can include but are not limited to previous employment, education, and criminal records.

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