Job Description
Established progressive restaurant group is interviewing qualified, ambitious and dedicated individuals for the positions of Chef de Cuisine & Sous Chef. Only serious and committed culinary professionals need apply. Applicants must have at least five years of fine-dining restaurant experience, and most importantly, be passionate about food. If you fit that description, please respond to this ad with your resume and cover letter.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
This key role is perfect for a passionate, innovative, self-motivated, hands-on Chef who loves to create and cook great food "from scratch." We are seeking candidates with a 'non-corporate' roll-up-your-sleeves ethos!
As our back-of-house leader, your mentorship and leadership to the team is fundamental to our success.
What else is super important in our kitchen?
Innovative culinary mindset
Keen organizational skills
Food cost management
Valuing & fostering diversity
Adaptability
Customer focus
DUTIES INCLUDE:
- 1. Maintaining relationships with suppliers
- 2. Manage day-to-day kitchen operations, including sanitation requirements and maintenance of kitchen equipment
- 3. Oversee food preparation by prep cooks & line cooks and kitchen porters
- 4. Manage hiring and kitchen staff
- 5. Plan menus with the sous chef & General Manager
- 6. Execute the menu (by overseeing all expo and stations, for example) and work any station on the line
Candidates must have a minimum of 3 years proven working experience as a Chef de Cuisine, Sous Chef and/or equivalent kitchen leadership in a fast-paced, "from scratch" full service restaurant.'
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Physical setting:
- Fine dining restaurant
Experience:
- Culinary Experience: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
