Executive Chef

Lee's Summit, MO, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Compensation

Salary

Range $80,000.00 - $100,000.00

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Paid Time Off

performance bonuses

Referral bonuses

exclusive discounts

Holidays

financial assistance

Job Description

P.F. Chang's is a renowned upscale casual dining restaurant chain known for its innovative Asian cuisine, exceptional dining experience, and commitment to quality. With locations across the United States and internationally, P.F. Chang's combines traditional Asian flavors with modern culinary techniques, offering guests a distinctive menu crafted with fresh ingredients. The restaurant boasts a vibrant atmosphere with attentive service, making it a popular destination for those seeking unique dining experiences. As a leader in the restaurant industry, P.F. Chang's values creativity, operational excellence, and a collaborative work environment that supports career growth and professional development. The company emphasizes promoting from within and invests in its team members through comprehensive training and development programs. P.F. Chang's offers a full-time salaried position for an Executive Chef, Head Chef, or Executive Kitchen Manager (EKM) with a competitive pay range of $80,000 to $100,000 per year, dependent on experience.

In this pivotal role, the Executive Chef or Kitchen Manager will be responsible for overseeing all culinary operations within the restaurant. This includes managing the culinary team, ensuring high standards of food quality and safety, controlling kitchen costs and inventory, and executing training programs for kitchen staff. The person in this role reports directly to the Operating Partner or General Manager and plays a crucial role in maintaining operational excellence. Key responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, training, and developing the kitchen staff, preparing work schedules, and ensuring adherence to safety certifications and health inspection requirements. The Executive Chef is also accountable for maintaining food cost controls, supervising the preparation of menu items according to prescribed recipes, and maintaining a clean and safe kitchen environment. Given the high-volume, fast-paced environment, the role requires someone with hands-on experience who can lead by example and foster a culture of teamwork and professionalism in the kitchen. This position offers not only a competitive salary and benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and 401(k) plans but also opportunities for professional growth through paid management training programs. Employees at P.F. Chang's enjoy additional perks such as performance bonuses, referral bonuses, exclusive discounts, holidays with most locations closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas, and a supportive community providing financial assistance during hardships.

Job Requirements

3+ years of culinary management experience with experience managing and writing prep lists
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 in managing inventory, cost of goods and overall control of financials
Experience working in a hands-on, fast paced, high volume environment
Experience in managing a team, while identifying and developing employees for future leadership roles
Experience in facilitating and effectively executing training
Strong communication and organizational skills
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 work around various levels of temperature, including warm to very warm temperatures in the kitchen

Job Qualifications

3+ years of culinary management experience with experience managing and writing prep lists
Experience in managing inventory, cost of goods and overall control of financials
Experience working in a hands-on, fast paced, high volume environment
Experience in managing a team, while identifying and developing employees for future leadership roles
Experience in facilitating and effectively executing training
Strong communication and organizational skills

Job Duties

Accountable for operational excellence in the kitchen
Delegates tasks and gives direction to all kitchen staff
Conducts interviews with kitchen management and staff candidates
Selection, orientation and continual development of all Sous Chefs and kitchen staff
Prepares work schedule for Sous Chef and kitchen staff
On-going preservation of safety certification requirements for all kitchen staff
Responsible for managing inventory, cost of goods and overall control of financials
Responsible for health inspections
Supervises and facilitates all training for all food prep and execution of menu items, procedures, and recipes to all kitchen staff
Ensures proper timing and production for food orders
On-going performance appraisals for Sous Chefs and kitchen staff
Holds kitchen staff accountable for dress code standards
Responsible for maintaining all product quality standards
Responsible for maintaining expected food costs and inventory
Oversees or completes all prep lists and ordering guides
Completes opening and closing checklists
Responsible for maintenance and repairs of kitchen equipment and facility
Responsible for knowing how to work all kitchen stations proficiently
Accountable for providing a clean and safe environment for both Team Members and Guests