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L.May Eatery

Employment at L.May

CURRENTLY HIRING:
Bussers, Servers, Barbacks, Dishwasher/Kitchen Prep
Please stop in and fill out an application or email with interest to: dining@lmayeatery.com

OPEN POSITION:  FULL TIME ASSISTANT CHEF 


L.May Eatery is actively seeking a full time assistant chef to start training immediately.  We are an independently run upscale bistro in Dubuque, Iowa that offers dishes ranging from small plates/appetizers, gourmet pizzas, entrees (including house made pasta, locally sourced meats, and fresh seafood), and housemade desserts. Our menu includes a focus on current food trends including a wide variety of gluten free and some vegetarian/vegan offerings. We work closely with local producers and source ingredients locally whenever possible. Work with a culinary school trained chef to hone your skills and bring new creative ideas to the table in a fast-paced kitchen environment.  The opportunity for creativity is apparent with seasonal menus that change often and nightly features.


Hours:  Full Time, Thursday-Mondays (closed Tuesdays & Wednesdays) prep during the day, business hours from 4:30-9:30pm (no more super late nights!)

Pay: Commensurate upon experience, to be discussed at interview.

Benefits: 
  • Paid Holidays for full time employees (see list below*)
  • Free meals & beverages each shift
  • 1 Week Paid Vacation per year (after 1 year)
  • Employee Retirement Savings/simple IRA plan with employer matching (after 1 year)
  • Annual Bonus
  • Student Loan Repayment Assistance Available

(*Days we are typically NOT open…New Year's Day, Easter, Memorial Day, 3rd/4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day)
Assistant Chef duties include, but are not limited to:
  • Responsibility for a kitchen station during business hours, station assignments rotate depending on the weekday, you will work saute, pizzas, salads/appetizers, and desserts throughout the week.
  • Preparing meals and food to meet the specifications of guests in a timely manner.
  • Properly measuring kitchen ingredients and food portions.
  • Helping ensure kitchen staff adhere to set standards, procedures, department rules and sanitation requirements.
  • Using kitchen knives and equipment such as grills, ovens, steamers and warmers in food preparation.
  • Managing the kitchen inventory and ensuring supplies are fresh and of high quality.
  • Manage local food supplier relationships/orders.
  • Ensuring proper food temperatures when cooking and proper storage afterward.
  • Keeping the workstation and kitchen equipment clean, organized and sanitized.
  • Taking charge of kitchen opening, closing and other side duties as directed by the Executive Chef.
  • Assistance with seasonal menu creation, daily features creation, and holiday menus creation (New Year’s & Valentines).
Interest in the job?  Please email your resume and cover letter to dining@lmayeatery.com
1072 Main Street
Dubuque Iowa 52001
​563.556.0505
​dining@lmayeatery.com
​

HOURS

CLOSED FEBRUARY 15-24 FOR WINTER BREAK
Opening-Last Seating Time

Thursdays 4:30pm-8:30pm
 Fridays 4:30pm-9:00pm
Saturdays 4:30pm-9:00pm
Sundays 4:30pm-8:00pm
​Mondays 4:30-8:30pm
Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
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