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The following opportunities are offered exclusively to graduates of the
Chef's Training Program at the Natural Gourmet Institute.
Post Date: 9/8/10
Location: NYC
Position: Executive Chef
Description: Opportunity at high-end special events company that tailors unique menus for every experience, transforming every event into a seamlessly orchestrated, flawless occasion.
Responsibilities include:
Devising seasonal and themed monthly menus
Preparing and overseeing menu execution (including comprehensive log of recipes)
Supervising and hiring of prep and on site Sous Chefs
Working within event catering budgets - keeping prep and food costs down
Sourcing and ordering ingredients and maintaining appropriate pantry inventory
On site event kitchen management and production execution
Maintaining proper code for handling food & maintaining a safe and clean kitchen environment
Reviewing operations and efficiency / suggesting improvements wherever possible
Overseeing kitchen administrative and day to day operations
Requirements:
At least three years of catering experience as a chef- Executive Chef experience preferred.
At least eight to ten years of professional cooking experience - preferably at a senior level
Understanding catering prep, cooking and delivery techniques and off-site kitchen production
Acute understanding of food presentation and employing the company's aesthetic
Must possess a food handlers certificate
Experience working within a catering/event specific budget (or high volume restaurant budget)
Educated, worldly outlook about ingredients and different cooking techniques/styles
Culinary Degree from an established and reputable culinary institution is a plus
Efficient with Microsoft Office programs (Word, Outlook, and some Excel)
Post Date: 9/7/10
Location: San Carlos, CA
Position: Baker
Description: Opportunity at gluten-free bakery. Responsible for producing all baked goods for the opening shift of the bakery. This includes breads,muffins, cookies, baguettes, etc. Previous experience in a bakery or restaurant a plus. You do not have to be gluten intollerant to work here, but some experience with special allergy-free cooking is a plus. Start 9/20.
Post Date: 9/7/10
Location: Palm Beach, FL
Position: Full-time Private Chef
Description: Immediate opportunity with family. Must be skilled in all facets of cooking and preparation of various types of cuisine. Must be able to manage kitchen and oversee service staff for large dinners/cocktail parties and also cook healthy, tasty meals on a daily basis for the family. Stocking and maintenanece of clean, sanitary kitchen on a daily/weekly basis also required. Travel with employers for 4 to 8 weeks during summer depending on their schedule. Salary + benefits. $65,000 - $85,000 based on skills and/or experience.
Post Date: 9/7/10
Location: North Caldwell, NJ
Position: Personal Chef
Description: Assist client in the preparation of a Thanksgiving dinner for 5 to 15 people to be served between 4 and 5 pm on Thanksgiving Day. Precise number of guests will be determined closer to the actual date. Menu will include healthy, organic cuisine -- some classic dishes and some vegetarian.
Post Date: 9/7/10
Location: Iowa City, IA
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
Vegan/Vegetarian Brunch Café & Bakery for Sale in Big 10 College Town -- Only $120,000
A great price, even if you built your own place! Includes $200K in build-out, $85K in equipment
Current vegan owner wants to pursue another vegan retail food related venture out of state, but can stay on to help transition through May 2011.
Business Highlights:
- Fifth year in business with great leasing terms from City of Iowa City as landlord
- Sales growth 20% per year (financials available)
- 8 employees on staff, including 3 FT
- Established Clientele and Menu
- Unique market that could be expanded upon easily. Healthy vegetarian and fair trade menu appeals to all kinds of consumers. Trendy menu options address a wide variety of eating styles, health concerns and allergies.
- Expansion capabilities include:
- Outside patio seating area
- Beer/Wine license
- Business hours can be expanded to include dinner hours and holiday hours
- Room to expand “TO-GO” menu and catering
- Retail items (ex. Gifts, bulk beans, cups/mugs, candy, etc.)
- Currently operating a small scale special order bakery, but kitchen is large enough to accommodate a larger bakery and catering menu
- Size of space can accommodate special events, parties, fundraisers and meetings
- Fast Community Growth
- Dozens of new apartments and businesses opened in 2009 within 2 blocks, with more planned for 2010/2011
- University of Iowa School of Music is newly permanently housed within 1 block as of 2010
- Hancher Auditorium, the largest University of Iowa entertainment venue, is going to be built within 3 blocks (5 year plan)
- Large open floor plan
- Floor to ceiling windows with great natural lighting in front dining area
- High, exposed ceilings
- 8’ walls not attached to ceilings and counters/fixtures moveable on 100% tiled floor to allow for easier remodeling or expansion
- Very large kitchen and work areas allow for greater number of employees and/or activities
GREAT STARTER BUSINESS! Interested parties please contact: Christine: tine.alexander@gmail.com
Post Date: 9/2/10
Location: Summit, NJ
Position: Line Cook/Chef de Partie
Description: Opportunity for cook with line experience to retool hot appetizer station at 150-seat restaurant serving seasonal, New American cuisine. Chef is initiating a farm-to-table approach to the menu which changes daily. Excellent growth opportunity for candidate with sous chef potential. $10-$13/hr + benefits.
Post Date: 9/2/10
Location: E. 90th St.
Position: Personal Chef
Description: Prepare evening meal twice a week for family of 4. In addition, prepare transportable weekend dinner for larger number of people twice a month on Fridays. Gluten free and sugar free for the adults; healthy snacks; lots of veggies. Start mid-September.
Post Date: 9/2/10
Location: Midtown Manhattan
Position: Demo Chef
Description: Conduct an informational/tasting session for 5-10 people on a weekday in September. Preference is for a juicing session or an intro to fall fruits and veggies, but they are open to other ideas. Session will be held in a corporate office and should last for 1 hour. There is no equipment available onsite. Budget is $300.
Post Date: 9/2/10
Location: Goa, India
Position: Vegetarian Cook
Description: Oversee menu planning, budgeting and cooking for up to 50 guests at yoga retreat. Co-manage kitchen with current Head Chef, including supervising small team of hard-working locals. Position includes accommodation, meals, local subsistence salary and a unique opportunity to study with the world's top Ashtanga teachers, as well as meeting amazing people from around the world and experiencing Goan culture in its true sense.
Post Date: 8/31/10
Location: Lower East Side
Position: Chef de Cuisine
Description: Immediate opportunity at 40-seat restaurant serving seasonal, modern Italian cuisine. Energetic, young kitchen team.
Post Date: 8/29/10
Location: Fifth Avenue/East 60's
Position: Live-in Private Sous Chef
Description: Assist Chef at private residence in cooking for employer and a staff of 12 people. Employer does occasional light entertaining. Hours: 8 am - 1:30 with a mid-day break, and then 4 pm - 8 pm. Live-in required. Start immediately.
Post Date: 8/25/10
Location: London
Position: Chef
Description: Immediate opportunity for experienced chef at new restaurant and lounge. Salary + benefits.
Post Date: 8/25/10
Location: Washington Square area
Position: Personal Chef
Description: Prepare meals twice a week for a family of three. Kitchen is equipped with a Viking 6-burner gas stove with gas oven. Flexible hours. Start in September.
Post Date: 8/24/10
Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Position: Private Chef
Description: Prepare healthy, well-balanced meals for family. Room and board available. Start immediately.
Post Date: 8/23/10
Location: Tenafly, NJ
Position: Caterer
Description: Caterer and servers needed for an open house in client's home in November (date to be determined). Menu will consist of finger foods.
Post Date: 8/23/10
Location: Greenwich, CT
Position: Personal Chef
Description: Prepare meals for family with seafood and gluten allergies 3 days/wk (T-Th) starting ASAP.
Post Date: 8/23/10
Location: Brookville, NY (Long Island)
Position: Live-in Private Chef
Description: Live in 5 days/wk and prepare health-supportive meals for family of 4.
Must be a good driver, as the job includes driving two teenagers to their activities. Some household responsibilities also required. Start in September.
Post Date: 8/23/10
Location: Beacon, NY
Position: Substitute Chef
Description: Immediate opportunity at natural market. Current chef out indfinitely due to illness. Prepare soups, side dishes, veg & non-veg entrees for organic prepared foods deli case. $10-$12/hr + benefits.
Post Date: 8/20/10
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Position: Chef de Cuisine
Description: Oversee the culinary operations of award-winning, innovative new restaurant serving fresh, plant-based, mostly raw cuisine. Minimum 3 years kitchen management experience and formal chef training preferred. Must be proactive, team player, creative, organized. Duties include menu development, recipe adherence, prep/production, ordering/inventory procedures, kitchen team training and development, food/labor cost control, vendor/local grower relations, and on/offsite catering/culinary demos.
Post Date: 8/20/10
Location: Menlo Park, CA
Position: Personal Chef
Description: Prepare meals 2x/wk for two people. Strong emphasis on vegetarian, Thai, Vietnamese and Indian cuisines. Mostly gluten free and veggie dominant.
Post Date: 8/20/10
Location: E. 28th St.
Position: Holistic Chef
Description: Prepare lunches and snacks for groups of 50-70. Must be able to accommodate multiple dietary needs with a choice of entrees per meal (as well as always preparinggluten-free,vegan andsoy-free options). Must be able to incorporate feedback and seasonal menu suggestions and be able to plan and budget meals. There is a cleaning person on staff to help support chef. Hours are weekdays 8 am-3 pm. Rotate every other week. Serve lunch at noon and 1 pm; snack at 2:30 pm. Leave by 3 pm. Buy fresh ingredients at Whole Foods twice a week in the morning. 6-month contract. $20/hr. Start October 4.
Post Date: 8/20/10
Location: Hudson, NY
Position: Chef
Description: Opportunity at new, meat-free, kosher eatery. Must be able to make pizza and also prepare vegetarian entrees with a strong emphasis on Israeli
cuisine.
Post Date: 8/20/10
Location: Philadelphia
Position: Personal Chef
Description: Delivery healthful meals to woman with cancer.
Post Date: 8/20/10
Location: Manhattan & Brooklyn
Position: Personal Chef/Personal Chef Asst.
Description: Opportunity for skilled recent grad with personal chef service offering creative vegetarian meals. Fish is prepared for clients who request it, but the service does not offer meat. They specialize in individually tailored menus that accommodate people with unique dietary needs. The hired chef would cook in the client's kitchen either on their own or together with the owner/principal chef. Menus and recipes would be provided. In many cases, the recipes would be verbal and approximate, requiring good recipe improvising skills and a refined palate. Ideal candidate must be able to improvise with good judgement, have excellent personal and communication skills, be efficient and fast, and have the stamina to withstand physical work. Daily pay will range between $100 and $130, depending on level of experience. Some benefits might be ofered. Start mid September.
Post Date: 8/20/10
Location: Sunnyside, NY
Position: Early Childhood Cook Internship
Description: Bring passion for cooking inito the classroom. This position is a 1-year paid internship. You will creat menus and cook breakfast, lunch and a snack for 30-45 children each day using fresh foods. In addition, you will be working with the Director and the teachers to develop in-class cooking activities tha will excite children about healthy food as well as hands-on experiences. At the end of the year, the goal is to have a cooking curriculum that can be the foundation for teaching others how to bring healthy cooking into the lives of children. There is a possibility for extending the internship for another year is that is desired. 7:30am - 2pm or 7:30am - 4:30 pm. $10/hr.
Post Date: 8/20/10
Location: Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Positions: Kitchen Asst and Food Bar Server
Description: Culinary company offering cooking classes along with a cafe/juice bar, as well as catering. Cuisine is vegetarian/international.
Kitchen Asst: Right hand person to work with chef to prepare daily mis en place for food bar and culinary classes. Ordering/inventory knowledge a plus.
Food Bar Server: Make fresh juices,coffed, package orders to go and ring up sales. Also assist in food prep.
All applicants must have some kitchen and food handling experience, preferably 2 years minimum. food handler's certificate a plus.
Start 9/7/10
Post Date: 8/20/10
Location: NYC
Position: Catering Coordinator
Description: Restaurant expanding menu seeks candidate to grow with their catering business. Start 9/7/10
Post Date: 8/20/10
Location: Bleecker St.
Position: Shift Supervisors/Asst. Managers
Description: 24-seat, well established specialty Italian restaurant is expanding and in need of well-rounded FOH and BOH candidates. You will be joining a staff that has worked together since day one. Menu consists of gluten-free, traditional and vegetarian Italian food. 6-day work week,but only 42 hours. 3 weeks vacation pay, flexible schedule, bonus, incentives and insurance are part of the package to qualified, long-term candidates. Salary ranges from $8/hr to $40,000/yr. It all depends on your experience and commitment. Heavy customer service and nulti-taskingare essential. Ideal candidates are self-starters with the ability to lead and follow.
Post Date: 8/20/10
Location: Brooklyn
Position: Personal Chef
Description: Opportunity with company that offers private cooking for families and people with health issues. All types of cuisine. Flexible shifts. $600-$700/wk
Post Date: 8/20/10
Location: Bayshore, NY
Position: Chef
Description: Opportunity for a progressive and innovative chef at 70-seat restaurant offering an eclectic menu with some vegan and vegetarian options.. Flexible shifts, full or part time.
Volunteer Opportunity
The Urban Zen Foundation, in conjunction with the Palette Fund, Amanda Archibald, RD and Stefanie Bryn Sacks, MS (a graduate of The Natural Gourmet) is offering a series of ground-breaking, inspirational workshops focused on educating the Urban Zen community and beyond on navigating and restoring health through food.
The series consists of one-day workshops presented over the course of 2010. Each workshop will focus on a specific hot health topic that advocates dietary change as part of the healing plan. Panel discussions led by experts in the field, practical hands-on learning—in the kitchen—and food education activities are a vital part of this life-changing workshop experience.
The Workshops
Each workshop runs from 9am-5pm
September 29, 2010: Being a Role Model for your Kids
November 10, 2010: Navigating a Pathway to a Gluten-free Life
The Responsibilities
Assist with food shopping at Whole Foods for workshop day before event
Assist with mock Whole Foods supermarket set-up at event location
Assist before and during event with prep, cooking and hands-on work with participants
Assist with clean-up
For More Information and to Volunteer
Email Amy Miller at amy@thegoldenguernsey.com
You can also visit www.urbanzen.org for more on events
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