On Call Chef

Job Summary :

Would you enjoy working with a top-talent culinary team, using only the finest ingredients, and serving to an appreciative and discerning community? How about having your nights, weekends, and holidays free to spend with family and friends? If you are talented, passionate about food, friendly, and curious, we invite you to join us at Pixar Animation Studios. As an On Call Chef, you’ll support the Chef de Cuisine and Senior Sous Chef in managing all aspects of our two Cafés — from food preparation and menu planning to ordering, receiving, and day-to-day kitchen operations. You’ll help craft weekly, seasonal, and cost-efficient menus, contribute to catering menu creation and event execution, and ensure that every dish meets Pixar’s high standards of quality, consistency, and safety. This role also involves maintaining compliance with food safety and handling requirements, ordering kitchen supplies, and ensuring the proper upkeep of equipment.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

Ability to create weekly cost-efficient menus that are seasonally inspired and broadly appealing

Provide input and support for the Chefs and line cooks who are preparing and serving all food and products for a weekly changing menu from-scratch, at a high volume, ensuring excellent consistency and compliance with the Café’s quality, portioning, cooking and serving standards

Consult and provide input and feedback for kitchen personnel, as appropriate

Experienced with scheduling, evaluating, and constructive feedback for kitchen personnel as appropriate

Provide continued training to cafe employees in safety, cleanliness and sanitation, food preparation, and guest services

Ensure that all necessary food and kitchen supplies are ordered, received, and stored in accordance with the Café’s needs, budget, and procedures

Responsible for overall cost containment by effectively managing ordering, menu selection, and product utilization

Check and maintain proper food handling, refrigeration temperature control points, and handling hazardous materials by Café employees

Attend weekly menu planning meetings with Chef Team

Pursue continued education to enhance professional knowledge and refine management skills

Ad hoc requirements as necessary

QUALIFICATIONS :

A minimum of 5 years of experience in varied kitchen leadership positions

At least 3 years experience in a similar capacity

Must be proficient in verbal, written & digital communication

Able to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen, dining room staff, and guests

Demonstrated excellence in guest service skills : reliable, consistent and courteous

SKILLS :

Ability to work in a high volume, fast paced kitchen environment

Kitchen organizational skills

Ability to compose and refine accurate prep lists and order guides for weekly changing menus as well as catering menus

Ability to foster a collaborative and uplifting team environment

Exceptional Knife skills

Basic Computer knowledge : email, Google Sheets and Docs, Word, Excel, Slack to communicate with vendors and employees

Ability to use sound judgement and to objectively assess situations or circumstances using all the relevant information and apply past experience in order to come to a decision for the best possible outcome

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

Able to work in a standing position for extended periods of time

Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 50 pounds

This position is hourly : $28.00 - $33.00 / hr (up to 40 hrs / week)

The hiring range for this position in Emeryville is $54,400.00 to $70,400.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.