Chef & Culinary Creative

Job Description Job Description

This is your opportunity to do more than just prepare food. You will have a voice in shaping our menu, developing fresh ideas, creating signature specials, and refining recipes. Open Face is looking for someone who can balances culinary creativity with consistent, delish food, enjoys working as part of a collaborative team, and understands that exceptional guest experience starts with great food.

Schedule: Weekends required; evenings and holidays as needed

What you will do?

MAKE YOUR MARK ON THE MENU

• Create, test, refine, and introduce new recipes and food specials.
• Contribute ideas that keep our menu fresh, engaging, and exciting.
• Document recipes, preparation methods, and quality standards to ensure consistency.
• Bring creativity, attention to detail, and pride to every dish.

CREATE EXPERIENCES WORTH COMING BACK FOR

• Prepare and present delicious, high-quality food with an emphasis on flavor, freshness, and visual appeal.
• Keep orders moving efficiently while maintaining quality and timing during busy service.
• Connect with museum visitors and local guests through genuine, welcoming hospitality.
• Collaborate with teammates, share knowledge, and help create a positive kitchen culture.

TAKE PRIDE IN YOUR CRAFT

• Complete daily food preparation and maintain consistent product quality.
• Keep kitchen workspaces, equipment, and service areas clean, organized, and food-safe.
• Follow established opening and closing procedures.
• Manage priorities effectively and maintain high standards in a fast-paced environment.

What is Open Face Looking For?

You take pride in the details, work well with others, and bring a dependable, solutions-focused approach to the kitchen.

What you bring:

• Culinary or food-service experience.
• A passion for culinary creativity, recipe development, and food presentation.
• A commitment to quality, consistency, cleanliness, and safe food-handling practices.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and guest-service skills.
• Excellent time management and the ability to stay organized during busy service.
• Initiative, reliability, and a willingness to learn, experiment, and share ideas.
• Availability to work weekends, with evenings and holidays as needed.
• A high school diploma or equivalent.

Why Open Face?

At Open Face, food is more than what is on the plate. It's part of the experience we create for every guest. This role offers the opportunity to contribute creatively, take ownership of your work, collaborate with a dedicated team, and help shape an evolving food program in a distinctive museum setting.

If you love bringing ideas to life, creating great food, and making guests feel welcome, we would love to hear from you

Company Description

We are looking for you! At the George Eastman Museum, you will work in a one-of-a-kind historical setting surrounded by photography, film, beautiful gardens, fascinating people, and something new to discover every day. Don't wait, join our team and help make every visit memorable!

Company Description We are looking for you! At the George Eastman Museum, you will work in a one-of-a-kind historical setting surrounded by photography, film, beautiful gardens, fascinating people, and something new to discover every day. Don't wait, join our team and help make every visit memorable!