What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chef De Cuisine position at Cucina?
Job Overview
We are seeking a skilled and experienced Chef de Cuisine to join our culinary team at Cucina, a busy, neighborhood-fine dining Italian style restaurant. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the kitchen operations, ensuring high-quality food production, and managing staff. The ideal candidate will have a passion for fine dining, a strong background in food service management, and a commitment to food quality. If you are a culinary professional that is a creative and motivated team player with a positive attitude and productive leadership qualities, we encourage you to apply
Responsibilities
- Manage the entire kitchen team, including supervising chefs, cooks, and support staff to ensure efficient daily operations
- Develop and implement daily specials and seasonal menus
- Lead, mentor, and train a team of cooks and kitchen staff to achieve high-quality food preparation and presentation standards.
- Ensure that all food is prepared to the highest standards, using fresh ingredients and adhering to proper food handling and storage procedures.
- Maintain a clean and organized kitchen environment, adhering to food safety and health regulations.
- Collaborate with other departments to ensure seamless service delivery and high levels of customer satisfaction.
- Manage inventory control and food management systems to minimize waste, optimize costs, and ensure availability of ingredients.
Skills
- Experience in a kitchen and food service management.
- Experience in inventory and labor management and cost control.
- Strong culinary skills and knowledge of food preparation techniques.
- Experience in food safety.
- Team management and leadership skills.
- Experience in a fine dining kitchen.
- Strong communication and customer service skills.
- Culinary degree or equivalent experience.
- Certification in food safety and management.
Pay: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Experience:
- Kitchen management: 3 years (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Woodstock, NY 12498 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $80,000 - $90,000