**Chef de Cuisine**

* Chattanooga, TN

* Full-Time

* Chef de Cuisine

**About Common House**

Common House is a gathering space that cultivates community through unique programming, thoughtful design, and fine dining. Today, we have Houses in Richmonds Arts District and Chattanoogas Southside, in addition to our flagship location on Charlottesvilles historic Downtown Mall. As we continue to expand to mid-sized cities throughout the country, were building a family of professionals, dedicated to sharing our vision of comfort and community.

**Core Values**

* Hospitality

* Fun

* Integrity

* Excellence

* Teamwork

* Flexibility

**Position Summary:**

The Chef de Cuisine (CDC) oversees *Common House Chattanooga*s daily food operations. A leader of the kitchen, the CDC is responsible for staffing, scheduling, menu design with the Executive Chef, inventory and financials, kitchen maintenance, food sourcing, and hands-on management. An ideal candidate possesses strong leadership skills and has a passion for high quality, approachable and comfortable cuisine.

**Qualifications:**

* At least 5 years of management experience

* Passionate and familiar with sourcing locally and seasonally

* Rely on strong organizational ability

* Positive demeanor, self-motivated, a willingness to learn and adjust

* Teamwork mentality between FOH, BOH and admin team

* Preferred background in high-end regional American cuisine with both a la carte and banquet experience

**Perks:**

* Benefits package including:

Health insurance with employer contribution

Dental/Vision insurance

401K

Basic Life Insurance

Paid time off and Holiday pay

* Free membership and employee discounts

* Potential to grow with a rapidly expanding company

**Additional Responsibilities:**

* Staffing

Hiring/firing/discipline/performance reviews

Scheduling (SH, Birdies, Banquet)

- Being accountable to labor cost goals

Training/teaching best practices for CH cuisine

* Kitchen maintenance

Scheduling necessary cleaning and maintenance

Ensuring daily sanitation

* Maintaining ALL health department standards

Developing and maintaining systems and protocols for effective and healthy food handling

* Maintaining current costing models

Managing monthly inventory

Updating costing model with new recipes

* Collaborating with Executive Chef on menu planning and specials

Fabricating/Executing:

- Prep lists

- Order sheets

- Recipes complete with COGS and weights of measure

* Sourcing from producers of the highest quality local product

Maintaining good relationships with producers

Finding new, local producers when necessary

* Maintaining positive working relationship with GM, AGM and all other department managers

* Curating and maintaining a positive working environment

Constructive criticism

Positive reinforcement

Teaching new techniques

Coaching and curating new talent

Addressing weak links and sources of negative energy

*Common House*

*Applicants please provide a resume and compensation requirements.

Job Type: Full-time

*Common House is an equal opportunity workplace. As such, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment and welcome applications from all genders, races, religions, sexual orientations, and ages, as well as parents, military service members, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business**.*