We're in need of a Tour Chef to join our fantastic team of bike tour leaders. Below is a job description. If you know of anyone available to work our Southern Tier cross-country bicycle tour, March 6 - May 2, 2014, please send them our way!
Summary: The Tour Chef will efficiently prepare and cook healthy daily dinners and some breakfasts for 30 women using a trailer kitchen.
Duties and
Responsibilities:
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Prepare
daily menus.
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Prepare
or supplement hotel breakfasts when necessary.
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Purchase
all food within budgetary constraints.
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Maintain
a customer focus while performing duties.
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Prepare
a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables and other food items for
cooking on two propane burners in a trailer kitchen and with Dutch ovens and
charcoal.
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Take
into account all dietary constraints such as food allergies and preferences
when designing menus.
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Maintain
proper food storage, using two large ice coolers and trailer cupboards.
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Serve
meals promptly at an agreed upon time.
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Prepare
food for serving buffet-style.
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Manage a
sous-chef or other volunteers in food preparation.
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Maintain
a clean, safe and sanitary work area.
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Coordinate
and supervise the washing of dishes after meals.
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Drive a
15-passenger van pulling a trailer.
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Perform
other duties assisting the cyclists and the Tour Guide as needed.
Qualifications:
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Have
experience developing menus, preparing food, and cooking for small groups.
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Possess
a positive attitude and work well with other team members.
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Be able
to adjust cooking style as needed to accommodate client needs.
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Be
customer service focused.
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Be able
to read our cue sheets.
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Be able
to reach, bend, stoop and lift up to 40 pounds.
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Be able
to work outside in diverse weather and cramped conditions.
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Be
certified in First Aid and CPR.
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Have a
clean driving record.
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Be
organized, adaptable, resourceful, self-motivated, flexible, and have a sense
of humor.
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Be
excited about helping women accomplish more than they thought capable of.
