Employment Application | South Philly & Maine

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Position & Applicant Information

Tell us about yourself

* Required field

Position Applying For *

Chef / Kitchen Lead Kitchen Staff

Full Legal Name *

Preferred Name

Phone *

Email *

Street Address

City

State

ZIP

Work Eligibility & Start Information

Authorized to work in the U.S.? *

Yes No

At least 18 years old? *

Yes No

Earliest Start Date

Desired Hours / Week

Employment Desired

Full-time Part-time

Reliable Transportation? *

Yes No

Availability

List the earliest and latest times you can work. Enter “OPEN” if fully available.

Day	From	To
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

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Experience & Employment History

Restaurant & kitchen experience

Total Years Restaurant Experience

Years High-Volume Kitchen

Describe Your Strongest Kitchen Skills

Equipment You Can Operate Confidently

Most Recent Employer

Employer / Restaurant

City / State

Job Title

Supervisor

Dates Employed

Starting Pay

Ending Pay

Reason for Leaving

Main Responsibilities

Previous Employer

Employer / Restaurant

City / State

Job Title

Dates Employed

Reason for Leaving

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Chef / Kitchen Lead Assessment

Leadership & kitchen operations

Chef / Kitchen Lead applicants should answer every question. Other applicants may answer what applies.

1. Explain your experience running a line during a high-volume rush.

2. How do you control food cost, waste, portions, and prep levels?

3. How do you train a weak cook without slowing down service?

4. What is your process for opening and closing a kitchen correctly?

5. How do you handle ticket-time problems when the kitchen gets buried?

6. Describe your experience with inventory, ordering, receiving, and vendor issues.

4

Skills, Food Safety & References

Qualifications & references

Food Safety & Certifications

ServSafe Certified?

Yes No

Expiration Date

Other Certifications / Training

Self-Rating

Rate yourself 1-5 (1 = weak, 5 = excellent).

Skill	Rating
Knife Skills
Flat-Top / Griddle
Fryer Operation
Prep Organization
Speed Under Pressure
Food Safety
Cleaning / Sanitation
Leadership
Communication
Reliability / Attendance

Professional References

Reference 1

Name

Relationship

Phone

Company / Restaurant

Reference 2

Name

Relationship

Phone

Company / Restaurant

Reference 3

Name

Relationship

Phone

Company / Restaurant

Anything Else We Should Know?

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Final Questions & Applicant Certification

Finish your application

1. Why do you want to work at South Philly & Maine? *

2. What makes you better than the average applicant for this position?

3. What does being dependable mean to you in a restaurant?

4. Tell us about a time you made a mistake at work and how you handled it.

Applicant Certification

I certify that the information in this application is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. False or misleading information may disqualify me from employment or result in termination. I authorize South Philly & Maine to verify employment history and references as permitted by law. I understand that submitting this application does not guarantee employment. *

Applicant Signature (Type Full Name) *

Date *

Management interview notes and hiring decisions are intentionally not included in the public applicant form.

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Tell us about yourself

Restaurant & kitchen experience

Leadership & kitchen operations

Qualifications & references

Reference 1

Reference 2

Reference 3

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