Seeking Rising Star EXECUTIVE CHEF to lead a highly successful and very popular polished-casual restaurant, right in the heart of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida!

• Incredible opportunity to join this extremely successful and highly regarded restaurant group
• Generous Salary Full BENEFITS package, Bonuses – and tremendous advancement & growth opportunities.
• Reasonable Work Week - Just 5 days, 40-50-hour weeks. NO late night or morning shifts!

= > Qualified Applicants Only, Please! Apply only if you meet these Mandatory Requirements:

1) 3 years CHEF experience (Executive /Head Chef, Head Sous, Chef de Cuisine, KM, Chef/Owner) with mid to upscale, high-volume scratch-kitchen operations. Particular expertise with fresh Fish & Seafood and contemporary American / Floribbean cuisine preferred.

2) Outstanding Culinary Skills & Creativity, able to create signature dishes, nightly specials, special Chef’s tasting dinners, etc. Able to create customized menus for special events.

3) Excellent BOH Kitchen Management skills. A strong leader with proven ability to run a busy, high-volume kitchen smoothly, while maintaining cool composure. Strong Expediting skills, with strict attention to details. Able to multi-task and handle a lot of moving parts at once. Solid command of cost controls, ordering, inventory management, financials, scheduling, vendor relations, etc.

4) Hands-on and hard-working, with strong work ethic and a sincere commitment to excellence. Able to maintain stringent quality, consistency, cleanliness, and overall excellence - while still keeping an eye on the bottom line. Energetic and self-motivated with a strong desire to excel.

5) Dynamic personality with great People Skills. A team player who runs a happy crew and gets along well with others. Polished and Professional, who presents well in public, comfortable with customer interaction, Chef’s dinners, VIP events, special events, etc.

6) Solid, stable track record with good professional references. Willing & able to pass background check, drug screening, proof of citizenship, and/or other screening procedures if asked. Committed to long-term career growth. Able to start ASAP!

* ALSO PREFERRED (but NOT required): Culinary degree. Wine/Beer/Liquor pairing knowledge. Bilingual. Lives nearby, and already familiar with the Ft. Lauderdale market, with established local contacts.

Please submit resume in WORD format (.docx) if possible.

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STRICT CONFIDENTIALITY assured.

= = >> Qualified Chefs only, Please! << =

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Food provided
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 4 years

Pay rate:

• Yearly pay

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities
• Performance bonus
• Yearly bonus

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work setting:

• Upscale casual restaurant

Application Question(s):

• Do you live in or within an easy commute of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, or willing to relocate soon?

Experience:

• Chef / KM: 3 years (Required)
• Kitchen: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: In person