Culinary Assistant at Copeland Group – Metairie, Louisiana

The ACI Culinary Assistant is primarily responsible for assisting all R&D functions, including the organization & maintenance of the corporate test kitchen, product transportation, and assisting all R&D writing and Research and Development functions, including showings & tastings.

Responsibilities include:

Culinary Support - Test kitchen set up/break down, organization of inventory in test kitchen, support the executive kitchen manager, etc.

Safety, security, and sanitation - Maintains and manages the kitchen's organization, cleanliness, and equipment/smallware.

Effective business management - Partners with Peer Managers in increasing sales and maintaining cost controls regarding food, beverage, supplies, and labor goals.

External guest satisfaction - Responsible for resolving concerns of food quality effectively and efficiently.

Internal guest development and satisfaction - Promotes a culture of performance accountability and recognition through open communication discussions regarding expectations, performance evaluations, and ongoing mentoring/coaching.

Qualifications:

- 2+ years of Restaurant Management experience in a full-service restaurant setting.

- Systems-oriented with experience in a high-volume scratch and/or spec recipe kitchen.

- Strong to moderate "People Management" and communication skills

- Ability to work with peer Managers on acting plans to improve financial controls. (food costs, labor costs, and controllable expenses)

- Sanitation certification

- Good technical writing, documentation, and recording skills