Job Overview

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Compensation

Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $51,500.00 - $73,100.00
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Benefits

competitive salary
Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Employee meal discounts
Professional development opportunities
Supportive team environment
flexible scheduling

Job Description

Our company is a distinguished restaurant dedicated to delivering exceptional culinary experiences and outstanding customer service. We pride ourselves on maintaining the highest standards of food quality, sanitation, and employee training to create an inviting atmosphere where guests can enjoy expertly prepared dishes. As a leader in the hospitality industry, our restaurant thrives on innovation, commitment to excellence, and fostering a supportive work environment for all team members. We believe that the key to our success lies in the skill, dedication, and professionalism of our kitchen staff, ensuring a seamless operation that guests recognize and appreciate. This focus has earned... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Relevant culinary education or equivalent experience
  • Minimum of 5 years working in a professional kitchen environment
  • Previous management experience in a similar role
  • Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Flexibility to work various shifts including weekends and holidays
  • Commitment to maintaining high quality and safety standards

Job Qualifications

  • Proven experience as a Chef de Cuisine or similar role
  • Demonstrated leadership and team management skills
  • Strong knowledge of kitchen safety and sanitation standards
  • Experience with menu development and cost control
  • Excellent organizational and time management abilities
  • Ability to train and mentor kitchen staff effectively
  • Understanding of food purchasing and inventory management

Job Duties

  • Ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to the restaurant's recipes, portioning, cooking and serving standards
  • Make employment and termination decisions including interviewing, hiring, evaluating and disciplining kitchen personnel as appropriate
  • Provide orientation of company and department rules, policies and procedures and oversee training of new kitchen employees
  • Fill in where needed to ensure guest service standards and efficient operations
  • Prepare all required paperwork, including forms, reports and schedules in an organized and timely manner
  • Ensure that all equipment is kept clean and kept in excellent working condition through personal inspection and by following the restaurant's preventative maintenance programs
  • Work with restaurant managers to plan and price menu items
  • Establish portion sizes and prepare standard recipe cards for all new menu items
  • Ensure that all products are ordered according to predetermined product specifications and received in correct unit count and condition and deliveries are performed in accordance with the restaurant's receiving policies and procedures
  • Control food cost and usage by following proper requisition of products from storage areas, product storage procedures, standard recipes and waste control procedures
  • Oversee and ensure that restaurant policies on employee performance appraisals are followed and completed on a timely basis
  • Schedule labor as required by anticipated business activity while ensuring that all positions are staffed when and as needed and labor cost objectives are met
  • Be knowledgeable of restaurant policies regarding personnel and administer prompt, fair and consistent corrective action for any and all violations of company policies, rules and procedures
  • Oversee the training of kitchen personnel in safe operation of all kitchen equipment and utensils
  • Responsible for training kitchen personnel in cleanliness and sanitation practices
  • Responsible for maintaining appropriate cleaning schedules for kitchen floors, mats, walls, hoods, other equipment and food storage areas
  • Check and maintain proper food holding and refrigeration temperature control points
  • Provide safety training in first aid, lifting and carrying objects and handling hazardous materials

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