Company description

Have you ever wanted to be a part of a creative artist community?  Now is your chance. 

Located in Stanwood, Washington, Pilchuck Glass School’s campus is amidst a 15,000-acre working tree farm nestled in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains overlooking Puget Sound. The school is an international center for glass art education and accommodates a rotating community of 110–140 participants who live on campus during their stay. If you are an experienced Assistant Chef looking to immerse yourself in a in a natural setting amongst creative community, we would love to hear from you. The Pilchuck Glass School kitchen staff work as a team. The Head Chef, with cooperation of the Assistant Chefs, must be able to provide direction and instruction to less experienced kitchen assistants in a calm and supportive manner. This seasonal position starts in April and runs through October. Pilchuck Glass School provides compensation, private housing, meals, and access to glass blowing, printmaking, mold making and flame working studios. This is truly a unique and unforgettable experience! For more information about Pilchuck Glass School, visit http://www.pilchuck.org.

Pilchuck Glass School is committed to inclusion and equal opportunity. Pilchuck Glass School is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and participants. Pilchuck encourages all interested persons to apply regardless of age, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, veteran, or disability status

Job description

Qualified Applicants must have 2-3 years’ experience:
• planning and preparing three delicious meals a day, 7 days a week including unique menus and snacks for special events
• accommodating special dietary needs such as gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan, Kosher and other food allergies or restrictions
• food purchasing within budget
• always maintaining high health and food standards
• supervising a kitchen staff of up to nine co-workers with varying food service experience to cooperatively run the kitchen 7 days a week
• scheduling kitchen staff to maintain service and days off
• orienting and training kitchen staff as needed to maintain an efficient kitchen for on time meal service Physical Requirements:
• Ability to lift at least 40lbs
• Must be able to communicate with fellow staff, program participants, and visitors
• The ability to move around the kitchen and lodge for most of the shift.

The Head Chef, with cooperation of the Assistant Chefs, will provide direction and instruction to less experienced kitchen assistants in a calm and supportive manner. This seasonal position starts in April and runs through October 3, 2024.

Pilchuck Glass School provides compensation, private housing, meals, and access to glass blowing, printmaking, mold making and flame working studios. This is truly a unique and unforgettable experience! For more information about Pilchuck Glass School, visit http://www.pilchuck.org.

Pilchuck Glass School is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and participants. Pilchuck encourages all interested persons to apply regardless of age, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $20/hr +

Application instructions

Deadline

February 02, 2024