Events Chef (Hourly)

For almost 30 years, One Off Hospitality has developed and operated some of Chicago’s most
beloved places to eat and drink. More importantly, we’re a group of people – chefs, hospitality
veterans, managers and creators – who believe in the power of treating our guests like family and
our restaurants like home.

TITLE: OFFSITE CATERING CHEF / EVENT CHEF (HOULRY)
REPORTS TO: EVENTS SOUS CHEF AND EXECUTIVE CHEF OF CATERING & EVENTS
FLSA: NON-EXEMPT

POSITION SUMMARY: An Event Chef is passionate about cuisine, pays attention to detail, has a
strong work ethic and is eager to learn. Event cooks work in a fast-paced environment ensuring that
all menu items are cooked, plated and taste to One Off standards.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Maintains a cheerful, courteous disposition and a neat, clean and professional image
• With minimal assistance, be able to set up and work multiple stations at an acceptable level
• With assistance, able to perform prep tasks assigned by the Executive Chef and managers in a timely fashion
• Completes required prep list in a timely fashion
• Sets up station as required for all scheduled services
• Is prepared to work private functions, banquets and offsite events - including driving to offsite events
• Operates, maintains and properly cleans kitchen equipment
• Operates and drives Big Star food truck
• Assists with packing containers, building boxes, packing boxes
• Works efficiently with a constant sense of urgency
• Keeps immediate supervisor promptly and fully informed of all problems or unusual matters of significance
• Able to work a flexible schedule as business dictates
• Performs shift change and/or opening or closing duties
• Adheres to all company safety and sanitation policies and procedures
• Assists other team members as needed or when business needs dictates

Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, Skills)

• Culinary school graduate or equal work experience required
• Must have a valid Driver's License and clean record for the last year
• Food Handler Certification required
• Ability to handle stress under pressure
• Willingness to maintain a clean, healthy, and safe working environment
• Ability to coordinate multiple activities with attention to detail
• Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Ability to be flexible with job demands and open minded when being asked to complete tasks
• Ability to operate and use all equipment necessary to run the restaurant
• Ability to move or handle equipment throughout the restaurant generally weighing 0-50 pounds
• Ability to work varied hours/days as business dictates
• Ability to stand for up to 8-10 hours a day in a hot environment
• Must be able to tolerate potential allergens: peanut products, egg, dairy, gluten, soy, seafood and shellfish

One Off Hospitality provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for
employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color,
religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or
local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement,
promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.