Seasonal Chef Instructor, Savory (Sur La Table)

Csc Generation - Oklahoma City, OK

Part-time - Entry Level

Oklahoma City, OK

11-50 employees

About the position

The Seasonal Chef Instructor, Savory at Sur La Table plays a crucial role in enhancing the customer experience by delivering exceptional cooking classes and inspiring culinary journeys. This position combines culinary expertise with teaching skills to support the Resident Chef in achieving business objectives and fostering a high-performing team environment.

Responsibilities

• Models and directs employees to ensure customer service standards are met.
• Delivers an exceptional cooking class experience at every class using recipes and game plans provided.
• Maintains product knowledge and seeks additional resources when necessary.
• Ensures high standards of sanitation and cleanliness are maintained throughout the experience.
• Ensures all food items are cooked and served at the correct temperature and under sanitary conditions.
• Works as part of a high-performing team to achieve the store's sales plan.
• Models and ensures all Sur La Table policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs) are communicated effectively to employees, maintained and consistently followed.
• Provides coaching in the moment and performance feedback to Kitchen Assistants and communicates performance issues directly to the Resident Chef.
• Seeks opportunities to increase cooking class and retail sales.
• Records time worked accurately according to SLT policy.
• Anticipates and solves problems by taking decisive action, follows up with Resident Chef.
• Demonstrates exceptional verbal and written communication skills with employees, customers, field management and corporate office.
• May handle, serve, and pour liquor, wine and beer and/or mix ingredients to prepare cocktails and other drinks.
• Performs additional responsibilities as assigned by Resident Chef.

Requirements

• 1-2 years kitchen operations experience.
• Culinary degree in Pastry or equivalent experience considered in lieu of degree.
• Demonstrated successful teaching and training experience.
• Valid Food Handlers and/or Food Managers Certification.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Familiarity with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Proven ability to drive sales and motivate teams.
• Proven communication skills.