Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Hourly
Exact $80.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
competitive pay
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k plan
Employer Paid Life Insurance
Paid vacation
Life Assistance Program
Team Member Assistance Fund
Job Description
This job opportunity is with a dynamic and well-established dining establishment known for its 100% scratch kitchen. The restaurant prides itself on preparing meals from scratch, ensuring freshness and quality in every dish served to guests. Known for creating an upbeat, exciting, and fun work environment, this place is perfect for culinary professionals who are passionate about delivering exceptional food and service in a fast-paced, high-volume setting. The company emphasizes teamwork, quality food preparation, and outstanding guest experiences. They offer competitive compensation with total pay potentially reaching the mid 80 thousands, reflecting the value they place on skilled professionals who can maintain their high standards consistently.
The position available is that of Chef, a leadership role central to the restaurant's success. This role demands a thorough understanding of all dining room and kitchen systems and the ability to manage effective shifts across every aspect of the restaurant. The Chef will be responsible for directing, coaching, training, and developing assistant managers and all team members to maintain food quality, service standards, safety, sanitation, and compliance with company policies and procedures. This position requires strong communication skills to effectively interact with guests, team members, management, local owners, vendors, and the broader team.
Key responsibilities include managing backend operations such as BOH scheduling to ensure appropriate staffing levels, labor goals, and guest satisfaction. The Chef will oversee department inventory procedures, budget forecasting, and staff hiring to maintain operational efficiency. They will play a critical role in establishing and communicating goals with the General Manager and local owner regularly.
The ideal candidate must have exceptional leadership and motivational skills to attract, train, develop, and retain top talent. A strong focus on guest service is essential to provide an outstanding dining experience that aligns with the restaurant’s standards. The position includes physical demands such as the ability to perform bending, lifting (up to 50 pounds), reaching, and standing for extended periods. Candidates should be comfortable with the physical environment of a restaurant, including exposure to heat and the use of kitchen equipment.
Employees benefit from a comprehensive package including competitive pay, medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K plan, employer-paid life insurance, paid vacation, a life assistance program, and a team member assistance fund. This role offers opportunities for advancement within the company, making it an attractive career move for motivated culinary professionals committed to excellence in the restaurant industry. The employer promotes equal opportunity and adheres to federal employment laws, ensuring a fair hiring process for all applicants.
The position available is that of Chef, a leadership role central to the restaurant's success. This role demands a thorough understanding of all dining room and kitchen systems and the ability to manage effective shifts across every aspect of the restaurant. The Chef will be responsible for directing, coaching, training, and developing assistant managers and all team members to maintain food quality, service standards, safety, sanitation, and compliance with company policies and procedures. This position requires strong communication skills to effectively interact with guests, team members, management, local owners, vendors, and the broader team.
Key responsibilities include managing backend operations such as BOH scheduling to ensure appropriate staffing levels, labor goals, and guest satisfaction. The Chef will oversee department inventory procedures, budget forecasting, and staff hiring to maintain operational efficiency. They will play a critical role in establishing and communicating goals with the General Manager and local owner regularly.
The ideal candidate must have exceptional leadership and motivational skills to attract, train, develop, and retain top talent. A strong focus on guest service is essential to provide an outstanding dining experience that aligns with the restaurant’s standards. The position includes physical demands such as the ability to perform bending, lifting (up to 50 pounds), reaching, and standing for extended periods. Candidates should be comfortable with the physical environment of a restaurant, including exposure to heat and the use of kitchen equipment.
Employees benefit from a comprehensive package including competitive pay, medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K plan, employer-paid life insurance, paid vacation, a life assistance program, and a team member assistance fund. This role offers opportunities for advancement within the company, making it an attractive career move for motivated culinary professionals committed to excellence in the restaurant industry. The employer promotes equal opportunity and adheres to federal employment laws, ensuring a fair hiring process for all applicants.
Job Requirements
- Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time and work in a restaurant environment
- Ability to lift at least 50 pounds
- Ability to talk and hear, and use hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel or operate kitchen equipment and other standard office equipment
- Reach with hands and arms
- Bend, kneel and crouch and climb
- Climbing ladder and step stool
- Exposure to heat
- Dexterity required for handling food items and dishes
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED)
- Some college preferred
- Three to five years of high volume full-service restaurant management experience preferred
- Exceptional leadership and motivational skills required
- Must be able to attract, train, develop and retain the very best Team Members in the industry
- Exceptionally strong guest service focus with the ability to provide an exceptional dining experience for every guest
- Ability to define, measure and attain financial goals for the restaurant, with a focus on year-over-year sales growth, guest count increases, effective staffing levels, guest service measurements, cost of goods and labor cost management
Job Duties
- Knowledge of all dining room and kitchen systems and operation
- Provides direction, coaching, training and development for assistant managers and all team members including food quality, service standards, safety and sanitation, and company policies and procedures
- Ensures consistent execution of all systems, standards and cost controls
- Responsible for establishing and appropriately communicating goals to General Manager and Local Owner on a regular basis
- Communicates effectively with the guest, team members, management team, local owner, Station 5 team, and vendors
- Effectively maintains cleanliness of exterior and interior facilities and ensures sufficient supply levels for team members to execute their responsibilities
- Oversees BOH schedules, effectively maintaining staffing levels, labor goals and guest satisfaction
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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