Assistant Executive Chef

P.F. Chang's

$72K — $92K *
Hospitality & Recreation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of culinary or restaurant leadership experience
  • Experience in a fast-paced, high volume kitchen
  • Valid driver's license for various operational duties
  • Skilled in mentoring and training team members
  • Knowledge of inventory management and financial controls
  • Ability to stand and walk for extended periods
  • Experience with kitchen equipment and food safety guidelines

Responsibilities

  • Lead a culinary team in a high-volume, scratch kitchen
  • Ensure guest satisfaction through exceptional food experiences
  • Mentor and inspire the culinary team
  • Create a positive and fun work environment
  • Assist with staff scheduling, hiring, and training
  • Provide feedback and recognize staff contributions
  • Maintain quality standards through regular checks
  • Engage in cooking activities to support the team
  • Ensure compliance with safety and sanitation guidelines
  • Contribute to financial performance and manage costs

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision
  • Monthly and annual performance-based bonuses
  • Paid management training for career advancement
  • Employee referral bonuses for team member and management positions
  • Exclusive discounts for employees
  • Most locations closed on holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas
  • Financial assistance program for qualifying team members
Full Job Description
P.F. Chang's Pay Range (based on experience): $72,501.00 - $92,492.40 / year

This position is non-exempt. The annual rate listed assumes 50 hours per week.

P.F. Chang's Pay Range (based on experience): $25.35 - $32.34 / hour

Benefits We Offer:
  • Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(K), and paid time off.
  • Competitive Pay & Performance Incentives: Monthly and annual bonuses based on performance.
  • Professional Development: Paid management training program to enhance skills and advance career - we promote from within.
  • Referral Program: Earn a $250 referral bonus for Team Member positions and $500 for restaurant management positions through our employee referral program (for locations other than home location).
  • Exclusive Discounts: Access exclusive employee discounts.
  • Holidays: Most locations closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas.
  • Supportive Community: Financial assistance through the Lucky Cat Fund during hardships for qualifying team members.


Hiring immediately for full-time Senior Sous Chef or Senior Kitchen Manager or Chef De Cuisine:

Job Summary:

The Senior Sous Chef or Kitchen Manager or Chef De Cuisine leads a culinary team managing daily restaurant culinary and food service operations to ensure high operating standards and reports directly to the Executive Chef.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Lead a high volume, scratch kitchen culinary team with food prep and execution of menu items, procedures, and recipes, providing clear direction throughout the shift
  • Ensure guest satisfaction through memorable culinary experience
  • Develop, mentor, and inspire your culinary team to continue to learn and teach
  • Promote a fun and positive family work environment
  • Assists with scheduling, interviewing, and hiring
  • Provides feedback to staff and recognition of staff
  • Responsible for maintaining product quality standards by performing regular line checks
  • Will engage in prep and line cooking activities as needed during the shift to ensure timely execution
  • Accountable for following and executing all state safety and sanitation guidelines
  • Contributes to building sales and maximize financial success for the restaurant
  • Assists with cost control and food inventories as directed by the Executive Chef


Job Requirements:
  • 3+ years of prior culinary or restaurant leadership experience
  • Experience working in a hands-on, fast paced, high volume environment
  • Must possess a valid driver's license to perform occasional duties such as providing shift coverage, meeting liquor license requirements (depending on the state), delivering large catering orders (which may include operating a rental truck), making supply runs, local restaurant marketing, attending offsite training and business meetings, and traveling between restaurant locations to support operations.
  • Experience mentoring and training hourly Team Members
  • Exposure to managing inventory, cost of goods and overall control of financials
  • Must be able to stand and walk for periods of eight to ten hours in length each shift
  • Must be able to reach, bend, balance and transport various objects weighing up to 30 lbs. repeatedly during a shift. At times it might be necessary to lift up to 50 lbs.
  • Must be able to operate kitchen equipment including a wok, mixer, slicer, and buffalo chopper, as well as have the ability to use knives appropriately and maintain their integrity
  • Must be able to work around various levels of temperature, including warm to very warm temperatures in the kitchen


Preferences:
  • Restaurant leadership experience working in casual or upscale dining
  • Experience working in a restaurant chain or franchise with established processes, systems, and accustomed to corporate structure and protocols


Hiring immediately for full-time Senior Sous Chef or Senior Kitchen Manager or Chef De Cuisine:

Job Summary:

The Senior Sous Chef or Kitchen Manager or Chef De Cuisine leads a culinary team managing daily restaurant culinary and food service operations to ensure high operating standards and reports directly to the Executive Chef.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Lead a high volume, scratch kitchen culinary team with food prep and execution of menu items, procedures, and recipes, providing clear direction throughout the shift
  • Ensure guest satisfaction through memorable culinary experience
  • Develop, mentor, and inspire your culinary team to continue to learn and teach
  • Promote a fun and positive family work environment
  • Assists with scheduling, interviewing, and hiring
  • Provides feedback to staff and recognition of staff
  • Responsible for maintaining product quality standards by performing regular line checks
  • Will engage in prep and line cooking activities as needed during the shift to ensure timely execution
  • Accountable for following and executing all state safety and sanitation guidelines
  • Contributes to building sales and maximize financial success for the restaurant
  • Assists with cost control and food inventories as directed by the Executive Chef


Job Requirements:
  • 3+ years of prior culinary or restaurant leadership experience
  • Experience working in a hands-on, fast paced, high volume environment
  • Must possess a valid driver's license to perform occasional duties such as providing shift coverage, meeting liquor license requirements (depending on the state), delivering large catering orders (which may include operating a rental truck), making supply runs, local restaurant marketing, attending offsite training and business meetings, and traveling between restaurant locations to support operations.
  • Experience mentoring and training hourly Team Members
  • Exposure to managing inventory, cost of goods and overall control of financials
  • Must be able to stand and walk for periods of eight to ten hours in length each shift
  • Must be able to reach, bend, balance and transport various objects weighing up to 30 lbs. repeatedly during a shift. At times it might be necessary to lift up to 50 lbs.
  • Must be able to operate kitchen equipment including a wok, mixer, slicer, and buffalo chopper, as well as have the ability to use knives appropriately and maintain their integrity
  • Must be able to work around various levels of temperature, including warm to very warm temperatures in the kitchen


Preferences:
  • Restaurant leadership experience working in casual or upscale dining
  • Experience working in a restaurant chain or franchise with established processes, systems, and accustomed to corporate structure and protocols


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