Description

Job Summary:

The Chef de Cuisine assists the Executive Chef in leading the daily activities of the heart-of-house operations and employees in accordance with department policies and procedures.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Exhibit impressive culinary talents by personally performing day-to-day tasks, producing key menu items, while leading the staff and managing all food related functions.
• Ensure exceptional quality of all ingredients, preparation and plating of food items.
• Control labor and operating expenses through effective planning, budgeting, purchasing decisions, and inventory control while focusing on creative cost control and revenue generation solutions to maximize profit.
• Conduct daily line checks, food reviews and recipes of the day; Ensures that clear feedback is provided to the entire kitchen team and food service staff and management.
• Works closely with the sous chefs on overall production which includes costing, proper recipe execution, and minimizing waste management.
• Coordinate the hiring, training, coaching, and development of kitchen employees to ensure their grow in their career and their skills yield exceptional food with quality presentation for our guests.
• Monitor and promote use of safe food handling procedures as well as a safe working environment by using and ensuring staff use correct food handling skills and food safety guidelines.
• Maintain current kitchen schedules, staffing templates, and staff employee files.
• Step in for other kitchen staff as needed.

Requirements

• Must have experience in a professional kitchen
• Culinary Certificate or Degree by an accredited culinary agency preferred
• Food Manager Safety certification
• Must be able to stand, walk, lift, and bend for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to bend and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Role may include job duties or tasks requiring repetitive motion.
• Role may include exposure to hot kitchen elements or cleaning materials.
• Must be able to work and remain focused in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule with varying shifts days, evenings, weekends and holidays