NOW HIRING - HEAD CHEF
We are currently seeking our next Head Chef to lead our team.
What we expect from you:
- Buy-in to creating a one of a kind hospitality company, and a unique dining experience for our guests
- Be equally excited about designed amazing dishes, and rolling up your sleeves to work with your Heart of House team to execute flawlessly.
- Hire, train and inspire our team members to simply be the best.
- Coach and lead team members and ensure they get the proper training to do their jobs and excel.
- Learn to manage the business and set and exceed your goals towards the next level of your career
- Manage the day-to-day aspects of the job while participating in team and business development opportunities.
What you should expect from us:
- Be part of a winning team, that is growing and has aspirations for much, much more.
- Be treated as a person and not a box on a corporate org chart.
- Work in a company where you will be given responsibility and accountability to have an impact.
- Training from people who have a solid foundation in the restaurant and hospitality landscape.
What are we looking for:
- Previous experience as a restaurant Head Chef or Kitchen Manager
- A team player that thrives in a fast-paced and highly energetic environment, and works well under pressure. Hermits need not apply
- A spirit of fun and positive attitude
- Excellent communication skills
- A true desire to want to help other people.
- Strong organizational skills. Great with multi-tasking and prioritizing their time.
- Proficient in using computers (for things like Excel, Word)
For those not excited by this point of the post, here’s some more detail about the job:
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Lead the team with a positive energy at all time
- Set the standards & systems
- Work with other Chefs within the group collaboratively on select menu items (e.g. seasonal features)
- Lead the supplier selection and purchasing function of the group.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 labour as required by anticipated business activity while ensuring that all positions are staffed when and as needed and labour cost objectives are met.
- 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.
Qualifications:
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in varied kitchen positions
- At least 2 Years experience in a similar capacity.
- Must be able to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen and dining room personnel and guests.
- Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time .
Pay: $50,000.00-$65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
