Department: Food and Beverage

Position: Chef de Cuisine

Reports To: Executive Chef

Supervisory Responsibilities: General Kitchen Personnel

Position Overview:

Nationally recognized hotel & restaurant is seeking a Chef de Cuisine for immediate hire to work with our culinary team! If you have experience as a Sous Chef in fine dining, we are interested in connecting with you for an interview. We offer competitive rates and benefits if applicable. Come work with an awesome team under Executive Chef Jason Hanin.

Summary/Objective:

The Chef de Cuisine is responsible for all culinary activities for the restaurant, under the direction of the Executive Chef. They will assist in ensuring the flow of service is efficient and smooth. Working alongside with the Sous Chef. The CDC will have the opportunity to provide input on specials, menu development as directed and approved by the Executive Chef. This is a hands on kitchen job (office / admin time 20%)

These duties may be described as, but not limited to:

• Ordering all products based on par systems and inventory management.
• Maintaining Budgeted Food Cost & labor cost
• Working in tandem with GM, Restaurant manager, Sous Chef & pastry chef
• Assisting including recruiting, hiring, scheduling, reviewing and terminating. Managing staff schedules and ensure cuts are being made whenever possible.
• Working a station for hourly employees when necessary for coverage and to minimize labor costs.
• communication with management
• quality control of all food, production, execution, sanitation, line checks
• Menu development with sous chef and executive chef on new dishes
• Recording the recipes on excel formatted computer program
• Ensuring all health and safety standards
• Daily maintenance of BOH systems and procedures. AM walkthrough, PM walkthroughs, line checks, equipment checks, prep lists, order guides, etc.
• Monthly inventories .
• Attending all mandatory meetings.
• Knowledge and understanding of the P&L monthly statement 
• R&D process with Sous Chef & Executive Chef to further dishes on the menu.
• Work a 10-12 hour shift average
• Working holidays and weekends
• Ability to lift 50lbs if necessary. 
• Safely and effectively use all necessary tools and equipment. 
• Stand and walk for the entirety shift,
• If you feel you meet the requirements! Please reply with a copy of your resume and cover letter detailing why you think you would be a great addition to our team! 

• Previous Fine Dining Experience****
• Managerial experience** 
• Spanish speaking a plus**
• Practices high standards of cleanliness 
• Dedicated to your craft
• Time Managment
• Willing to learn & teach
• Strong leadership skills 
• Highly organized 
• Efficient at multi-tasking 

 Minimum Qualifications:

• Culinary Degree
• Culinary Knowledge
• Staff Hiring
• Coaching Staff
• Staff Scheduling
• Ticket Management

Benefits & Perks:  

Health, Dental, and Medical Benefits, employer-sponsored mental health, and resource program, 401(k) program, life insurance, wellness benefits, paid parental leave, paid vacation, career mentorship and growth potential.

This is an ideal position for someone who is dedicated to providing great service and is seeking to become a member of a hard-working and fun team! (kind, empathetic, calm, lead by example)

This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an employee in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.