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CHEF NEEDED // PALOS VERDES, CA


Private Home is looking for a chef to provide lunch for up to 8 people that has expertise in Asian food primarily Chinese and Japanese cuisine. Fluent in Mandarin and/or Cantonese preferred.

  • Pleases customers by providing a pleasant dining experience.

  • Serves meals by reviewing recipes; assembling, combining, and cooking ingredients; and maintaining a sanitary kitchen.

  • Executes cold food production in accordance with standards of plating guide specifications.

  • Attends to the detail and presentation of each order.

  • Places and expedites orders.

  • Prepares ingredients by following recipes; slicing, cutting, chopping, mincing, stirring, whipping, and mixing ingredients; adding seasonings; verifying taste; and plating meals.

  • Completes hot meal preparation by grilling, sautéing, roasting, frying, and broiling ingredients and assembling and refrigerating cold ingredients.

  • Adheres to proper food handling, sanitation, and safety procedures; maintains temperature and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) logs as required; and maintains appropriate dating, labeling, and rotation of all food items.

  • Stores leftovers according to established standards.

  • Coordinates daily food supply inventory for cafeteria. Submits order to supervisor.

  • Assists with receipt of deliveries.

  • Contributes to daily, holiday, and theme menus in collaboration with supervisor.

  • Ensures smooth operation of cafeteria services during absence of supervisor.

  • Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of equipment, food storage, and work areas.

  • Completes cleaning according to daily and weekly schedules and dishwashing/pot washing as needed.

  • Assists with orienting new employees to their work area.

  • Listens to customer complaints and suggestions and resolves complaints.

  • Implements suggestions within parameter of position and refers more complex concerns to supervisor.

  • Instructs personnel in use of new equipment and cleaning methods and provides efficient and effective methods of maintaining work area.

  • Participates in and/or contributes to programs, committees, or projects designed to improve quality of service and employee productivity.

Cook Qualifications/Skills:

  • Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in ability to safely and effectively operate standard foodservice equipment

  • Adaptability

  • Decision-making

  • Customer service

  • Oral communication

  • Planning, problem solving, and teamwork

  • Developing budgets

  • Self-motivated

  • High energy Level

  • Multi-tasking

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:

  • Minimum two (2) years of hospital, institutional, or restaurant cooking experience to include food preparation

  • Current SERVSAFE certification or has successfully completed a sanitation course within the past year

  • Current food handler’s card and other certification as required by federal/state/local law

  • Comfortable using a computer, navigating Windows, Microsoft Office, and Outlook Email

  • High school diploma or GED

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