Description:
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Position: Executive Chef

Job Overview:
The Executive Chef will lead and develop our culinary team for the Project's Oyster Bar & Tap House concept, and oversee the daily culinary operations for a groundbreaking, brand new restaurant on the Jupiter waterfront, along with a local seafood procurement program as part of the on-site commercial fishing docks. The successful candidate will ensure the highest level of quality for the restaurant's BOH operations, culinary program execution and service, maintain and/or exceed food cost and labor guidelines, and follow all safety and sanitation regulations. The Executive Chef will continually innovate and implement recipes, provide constant guidance and support for culinary and service team members, and collaborate and communicate with the Service Leadership team. Our Executive Chef will encourage our guests to interact with our team at our Oyster Bar & Tap House concept.

Qualifications:
• Minimum 3 years' experience as an Executive Chef in a high-volume establishment at a 3-star/3-diamond level of service
• Highly educated in food and beverage with an emphasis on seafood and seasonal ingredients
• Understanding of P&L for management of cost controls, budgets and forecast projections.
• Identify and evaluate competitors, develop strategic partnerships with the community, and represent the culinary program as part of the brand in partnership with our marketing and public relations team
• Open availability including nights, weekends and holidays
• Flexible and willingness to adapt to ongoing changes
• Proven track record in building high-performing teams with an ongoing development plan for future leaders in our company
• Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite, accounting software, POS systems and payroll/HRIS programs
• Professional and confident in verbal and written communication with guests, team members and ownership
• Culinary degree and/or Bachelor's degree preferred with stable employment history

Salary Range (NY only): $90,000 - $100,000 per year