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Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Salary
Up to $80,000.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Flexible
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Food provided
Job Description
Shawarma Guys is a fast-paced, high-volume quick service restaurant (QSR) specializing in authentic shawarma and Middle Eastern cuisine. Known for their commitment to quality, consistency, and exceptional guest experience, Shawarma Guys operates with a strong emphasis on operational excellence and team collaboration. The company takes pride in delivering authentic flavors while maintaining efficient kitchen practices and compliance with food safety standards. Shawarma Guys is headquartered in California and follows strict labor and health regulations to ensure a safe and productive work environment for all employees.
The Executive Chef at Shawarma Guys is a pivotal leadership role responsible for complete operat... Show More
The Executive Chef at Shawarma Guys is a pivotal leadership role responsible for complete operat... Show More
Job Requirements
- Minimum 3-5 years of Executive Chef experience in high-volume fast-casual or QSR environments
- Proven ability to lead teams, enforce accountability, and manage cost controls and operational systems
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Valid California Food Handler certification
- Flexible availability including evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Ability to meet the physical demands of a production kitchen
Job Qualifications
- Minimum 3-5 years of Executive Chef experience in high-volume fast-casual or QSR environments
- Demonstrated ability to thrive in a super fast-paced, high-pressure operating environment, effectively multitask across competing priorities, and uphold high performance standards across all team members without exception
- Proven ability to lead teams, enforce accountability, and manage cost controls and operational systems
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
- Proficiency with scheduling, communication, and inventory platforms including 7Shifts and Slack
- Valid California Food Handler certification
- Flexible availability including evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Ability to meet the physical demands of a production kitchen
Job Duties
- Serve as a trusted key holder responsible for opening and closing procedures, alarm systems, offices, and all secured storage areas
- Lead by example in a high-speed, high-pressure environment, maintaining composure, structure, and authority during peak service periods
- Collaborate with Human Resources and Operations to develop, modify, and enforce kitchen schedules aligned with sales forecasts, labor targets, and legal compliance
- Participate in second-round interviews, skill assessments, and final hiring recommendations in coordination with HR and recruitment partners
- Design, implement, and personally lead onboarding and training programs covering recipes, station execution, food safety, sanitation, speed, accuracy, and multitasking expectations
- Maintain a professional, respectful, and structured work environment with zero tolerance for gossip, harassment, intimidation, or disruptive conduct
- Set and uphold clear, non-negotiable performance standards
- provide real-time coaching
- document deficiencies
- and follow through with corrective and disciplinary action
- Hold all team members accountable to speed, quality, cleanliness, and accuracy standards at all times
- Provide operational support to Front of House when necessary to protect service flow and guest experience
- Ensure every menu item is produced strictly in accordance with approved recipes, build charts, portion controls, and presentation standards
- Actively manage prep sequencing, cook times, line organization, and ticket flow to prevent service delays or bottlenecks
- Prohibit all unauthorized recipe modifications, over-portioning, or substitutions
- Confirm all food is cooked, held, cooled, labeled, dated, and served within approved food safety parameters
- Maintain full working knowledge of butchering, marination, stacking, and prep processes to ensure total operational coverage
- Oversee daily shawarma stacking to ensure proper yield, food safety, and cook-through
- Ensure bread handling and storage procedures meet quality standards and guest expectations
- Enforce ticket organization and kitchen communication systems to preserve speed, accuracy, and order priority
- Maintain full compliance with California Department of Public Health regulations and internal sanitation standards
- Enforce proper handwashing, glove use, uniform compliance, labeling, and station cleanliness at all times
- Conduct and document daily BOH sanitation and safety walkthroughs
- Ensure all meal and rest breaks are taken in full compliance with California labor law, with no employee working past the 5th hour
- Prevent labor violations through proactive scheduling, break planning, and real-time enforcement
- Complete and verify AM, MID, and PM operational checklists daily via 7Shifts
- Perform daily inventory counts on critical items including proteins, sauces, dry goods, and packaging
- Analyze product usage against sales data to identify waste, theft, or over-prep
- Conduct monthly full inventory audits and reconcile discrepancies exceeding 5%
- Receive and inspect all deliveries for quality, quantity, pricing accuracy, and damage
- Approve invoices only after verification and submit promptly for processing
- Ensure all inventory reporting and ordering deadlines are met without exception
- Control ordering based on historical sales, prep logs, and actual usage data
- Document and track all inter-location transfers for accurate cost allocation
- Maintain physical readiness to perform all kitchen duties, including lifting up to 50 lbs
- Independently manage large catering orders including prep, staffing, packing, labeling, and execution
- Resolve operational disruptions decisively without reliance on ownership presence
- Enforce company policies consistently and escalate violations through proper HR documentation channels
- Maintain on-call staffing plans to support uninterrupted operations
- Actively work shifts as required to stabilize labor and service execution
- Delegate tasks with defined expectations, deadlines, and accountability
- Ensure daily egg roll production, FIFO rotation, and correct thawing procedures
- Prevent food carryover by discarding prior-day proteins
- Monitor labor hours, meal premiums, and overtime exposure daily
Job Qualifications
Experience
Expert Level (7+ years)
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