Description & Necessary QualificationsThe Executive Chef is responsible for leading all aspects of kitchen operations, including culinary execution, team leadership, food quality, and financial performance. Candidates should have at least five years of progressive culinary leadership experience, preferably in an upscale or fine dining environment. Experience with restaurant openings and banquet operations is preferred. Graduation from an accredited culinary school and the ability to communicate in both English and Spanish are preferred but not required. This is a hands-on leadership role that typically requires approximately 55 hours per week and a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and additional hours as business needs require. The successful candidate must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation. ServSafe4 Manager Certification is required.
Duties & Responsibilities- Kitchen Operations Oversight.
- Execute and maintain quality and consistency of food with full adherence to corporate standards to acquire and protect restaurant sales - act with a sense of urgency, be friendly, professional, and engaged
- Provide a warm and welcoming atmosphere, attentive, detailed, friendly, and courteous service
- Understand the market and surrounding areas (i.e. restaurants, businesses, hotels)
- Regularly measure and evaluate service through company service audits, and leveraging guest/employee feedback
- Maintain the highest level of safety, security, sanitation, and cleanliness of facility
- "Inspire, Inspect, and Inform" restaurant personnel on a daily basis
- Follow, maintain, and enforce adherence to kitchen schedules, par lists, prep lists, order guides, and opening/closing procedures.
- Assist in overseeing kitchen repairs and maintenance, weekly food inventories, food education at pre-shift meetings, and quarterly food shows for FOH/BOH staff.
- Understand how to use basic computer applications and POS systems.
- Develop skillset of hourly kitchen staff, participate and conduct quarterly kitchen employee evaluations, and assist with kitchen employee sourcing, hiring and discipline.
- Maintain good rapport with vendors and have the capacity to work with multiple owner wants and needs.
General Executive Management- Develop culinary manager team to develop people and manage systems.
- Give Chef's meaningful and challenging work assignments.
- Conduct quarterly management evaluations to track improvement of fundamental skills.
- Develop hourly staff positions within the restaurant and/or hotel, conduct quarterly restaurant staff evaluations.
- Hire great talent and terminate any member of the staff on an as needed basis.
- Develop plans for continuous improvement in the restaurant's service levels.
- Participate in PR, Marketing, and Sales Building efforts/tactics for both the restaurant and potentially the food operations at the hotel.
- Must firmly confront poor performance while also recognizing and rewarding good performance.
- Maintain good rapport with vendors and have the capacity to work with multiple owner wants and needs.
- Instill a culture of excellence and inspire confidence throughout the restaurant staff while displaying strong leadership skills.
- Implement efficient and productive systems/processes in all departments (staffing levels, etc.).
- Must be compliant with all California State labor/hiring laws, Department of Health standards, and OSHA standards.
Financial and P&L Adherence- Build a culture of financial responsibility (sales tracking, labor, waste, breakage, PPA, costs).
- Accurately process and submit.
- Develop, establish, implement, and enforce proper and timely use of waste sheets and labor proforma.
- Control cash, credit, and other receipts by following company cash handling/reconciliation procedures.
- Assist in developing plan to meet or surpass expectations set by P&L projections with an eye toward maximizing efficiency and productivity and holding department managers accountable to budgets.
- Approve/track all spending and prepare any necessary paperwork in a prompt and organized fashion.
- Seek better efficiency and productivity.
- Hold all Department Managers accountable for costs and budgets.
Standards & Safety Compliance- Must have thorough understanding of Arizona labor and hiring laws.
- Must follow in-house safety program and conduct monthly in-house health inspections.
- Must adhere to corporate kitchen cleanliness standards, ordering/receiving standards, and shelf-life guidelines.
- Commit to source locally when possible and cultivate diversity in the kitchen.
Ideal Candidate Will Have:- Minimum of 5+ years of Executive Chef experience within a high-volume fine dining restaurant and/or hotel environment.
- Minimum of 12+ years cooking experience
- ServeSafe Certified
- Ability to work on your feet for extended hours.
- Strong organizational and time management skills with a particular attention to detail.
- Strong knife skills.
- Creativity and idea generator and executer.
- Must be available to work irregular hours, shifts, weekends, special events, weekends and holidays.
- Strong food and beverage knowledge.
- Strong organizational and time management skills with a particular attention to detail.
We Offer:- $105-$120K Annual Salary*
- + 20% Quarterly Bonus
- 401K Retirement Savings
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Employee Dining Benefits
- Free meal per shift
- Growth & Development Opportunities
* Compensation will be based on relevant experience, qualifications, and the approved budget for the position.
