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Open Position Back of House Chef Crew:
Lead Line Cook and Prep Cook
This role is ideal for someone who thrives on a small line (primarily sauté & grill), is passionate about locally grown ingredients while inspired by cultures & cuisines from all over the world, and works well within a small team. Experience working a fast-paced dinner service at a fine dining restaurant is preferred. Characteristics of the ideal candidate include a positive & professional demeanor, ability to prioritize & multi-task, adept knife skills, keen problem-solving and creativity with ingredients. Our dinner service kitchen crew is small and is comprised of four positions: Expo (Chef Samir), lead line cook (this open position), line/pantry cook and dishwasher. Our prep team is comprised of a Pastry Chef, Kitchen Manager and this open position. Tips are shared between all staff (owners excluded).
The Bistro is open for Dinner Service Wednesdays through Saturdays from 4:30 to close (last seating at 9:30). Our dining room is comprised of just 35 seats and the largest party we accommodate is 6 guests. We average 2-3 turns each night, between 60-80 covers. In addition to our regular dinner service, we host private parties, wine dinners, community dinners & collab dinners, often on Mondays and Tuesdays when the Bistro would typically be closed.
The ideal candidate has previous experience in a high-end from-scratch kitchen. This position is for Tuesday (daytime prep) and Wednesday-Saturday (prep + dinner service), as well as 1-2 additional special events per month. We ask for a commitment of one year at minimum.
Benefits include:
* Hourly rate plus a portion of the tip pool, paid bi-weekly. Salary & profit sharing will be considered for the right candidate.
* Pre- and Post-shift family meal, Post-shift drink
* 2 weeks paid vacation and 2 weeks unpaid vacation per year (during the Bistro's scheduled Summer and Winter Breaks)
* FULL Healthcare coverage offered after 90 days
* Thanksgiving & Christmas off (bolstered by prep/cleaning shifts leading up to our Holidays at Home menu pick ups)
* Year-end bonus
About Us
We are a small Chef-driven Bistro just off the square in Downtown Noblesville that opened on 9/9/2021.
Chef Samir & Rachel Mohammad moved from Denver to Noblesville in Jan 2020 to open the Bistro and have over 33 years combined restaurant experience.
Our restaurant has been included in Indianapolis Monthly's 25 Best Restaurants in 2022, 2023 and 2024; OpenTable's Top 100 Restaurants in 2023 and Chef Samir was named a semi-finalist for the James Beard Award for Best Chef - Great Lakes in 2023
We source locally as much as practical, working closely with Full Hand Farm, Harker Family Orchard and Teter Organic Farm.
Our menu changes monthly, based on seasonality of ingredients, and features food from an array of cultures & cuisines. The dishes can be described as globally inspired comfort food that is rustic yet elegant.
Our bar program mirrors our philosophy on food and features scratch-made & seasonal ingredients, strives for low/zero waste and highlights products from small & local producers.
Our service style is fine dining without the stuffiness, and we strive to deliver extraordinary hospitality, finding the line between familiarity and professionalism
We are a kind, compassionate, close-knit team. We work hard and take our professions seriously.
Expectations
At the Bistro, all team members must maintain a neat appearance, respect all colleagues and guests, and assert professional conduct.
Pay is at least $9/hour for all employees (more depending on experience and position) plus tips, which are distributed among all team members (Front and Back of House - owners are never included in the tip pool).
Cross-training is encouraged in order to expand knowledge of food and service.
Required availability: Wednesday - Saturday 3pm-10:30pm
The Bistro takes two 2-week breaks annually (Winter Break is in January and Summer Break is in June/July). For each 2 week break, one week is PTO and the other is unpaid vacation. We are closed the weeks of Thanksgiving & Christmas, and employees also earn an annual bonus.
We are open on Valentine's Day, Mother's Day and New Year's Eve.