What are the responsibilities and job description for the Executive Chef at Newport Restaurant Group (Downtown Newport) position at Newport Restaurant Group?
Job Details
Description
Newport Restaurant Group is looking for an Executive Chef to join the team.
This position will be at one of our Downtown Newport RI locations.
About the Position: In the Executive Chef role, you will direct and oversee all activities of kitchen and directs training of chefs, cooks, and other kitchen workers engaged in preparing and cooking foods to ensure an efficient, profitable, safe and sanitary food service.
About You: You will have a strong culinary background and be passionate about food and the guest experience.
Essential Duties:
- Labor and food cost controls as well as budgeting
- Menu engineering
- Hire, train and develop employees; manage performance and team culture
Compensation and Benefits:
- Competitive compensation $90,000 - $110,000/Year!
- Sick, Holiday, and Vacation paid time off
- Excellent health, dental and vision benefits with a flex spending account option
- HRA
- Ability Assist (EAP)
- Life/Disability Insurance
- Great 401k match
- Employee Ownership Opportunities
- 35% discount when dining in our locations
- Perk spot options
- Wholesale Club Membership Reimbursement Program
- Manager’s Dining Card
ABOUT Newport Restaurant Group: We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company. What does it mean to work for an 100% Employee-Owned Company? If you decide to join our team, you’ll not just be an employee — you’ll be eligible to become an owner in the company. Really, there’s no catch, we invest in our employees, and they in turn invest their time, energy and talents in our businesses! We have one of the strongest, friendliest hospitality staffs in New England. Our common goal is to make people happy through great food, great locations and great teamwork. If you feel the same, we want to hear from you.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
- A minimum of 3-5 years of previous experience as an Executive Chef in a high-volume establishment.
- Culinary Arts degree preferred, but we will hire candidates with exceptional experience
- Must have flexible schedule to work during days, nights, weekends, and some holidays as needed
Skills & Abilities:
- Strong communication skills
- Proven history of high-quality cuisine, preferably in high volume production of fresh, scratch food.
- Experience in cost controls
- Must be able to stand for long periods of time
- Ability to lift and move 25-50 pounds
- Be collaborative, using a team approach to creating an equitable workplace environment and have respectful working relationships
Salary : $90,000 - $110,000
