Burger Bar Chef

The Burger Bar Chef will be responsible for preparing and cooking high-quality burgers and related menu items, ensuring consistency, presentation, and taste in a fast-paced kitchen environment. Creativity, attention to detail, and commitment to hygiene and safety are key to success in this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare, season, and cook burgers and other grill items according to standardized recipes.
• Maintain quality control for every dish served, ensuring consistency and timely delivery.
• Set up and stock stations with necessary supplies, including fresh ingredients and condiments.
• Monitor inventory levels and communicate supply needs to management.
• Follow food safety and sanitation procedures in compliance with health regulations.
• Maintain a clean and organized workstation throughout service.
• Collaborate with kitchen and front-of-house staff to ensure smooth service and customer satisfaction.
• Assist in creating new burger recipes and menu items based on trends and customer preferences.
• Handle grill and kitchen equipment with care, reporting any maintenance issues promptly.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED

Proven experience as a grill cook, line cook, or burger chef.

Solid understanding of cooking techniques and food safety standards.

Ability to work efficiently under pressure in a busy kitchen.

Strong attention to detail and commitment to food quality.

Good communication and teamwork skills.

Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.

Culinary training or certification is a plus but not required.

Working Conditions

• Most of the time is spent moving about continuously on hard surfaces. There may be a need to frequently position oneself to examine and/or scan merchandise, including bending, climbing, crawling, handling, pulling, reaching, and stooping.
• May require lifting objects up to 30 pounds. May require lifting and moving heavy and/or awkward objects more than 30 pounds with assistance.
• Usually in a comfortable indoor environment surrounded by moving machinery and/or loud equipment that may require shouting in order to be heard. There could be exposure to temperature extremes from freezers, ovens, and/or coolers.
• There may be occasional exposure to cleaning agents, sharp objects/industrial equipment necessary to perform job duties and functions.