Restaurant Chef(Coffee Shop)

The Restaurant Chef (Coffee shop) oversees, creates, and guides the daily operations of the restaurant. The Chef leads the team by setting an example, consistently highlighting communication skills and a dedication to outstanding cuisine.

Duties:

• Creates and implements innovative, high-quality menus to enhance the guest dining experience.
• Leads by example with a hands-on approach, actively assisting the culinary team during busy periods.
• Supervises and prepares consistent, high-quality food for the restaurant.
• Manages all food and labor costs, identifies operational needs, and implements effective solutions.
• Works closely with the Purchasing Department to maintain proper inventory, par levels, and purchasing controls.
• Partners with upper management to plan menus, specials, and future development strategies.
• Develops and maintains all recipe documentation, production schedules, food specifications, and cost analysis.
• Oversees kitchen sanitation efforts with the Assistant Executive Chef and/or Executive Steward to maintain the highest standards of cleanliness.
• Ensures all culinary staff follow proper dress code and maintain a professional appearance (uniforms, hats, name tags, etc.).
• Monitors kitchen equipment, reporting and addressing any maintenance needs promptly with Engineering and management.
• Ensures compliance with all safety standards and reports unsafe conditions to upper management.
• Supports a culture of professionalism, teamwork, and continuous improvement within the culinary team.

Qualifications:

• Must have and/or obtain a Washoe County Food Protection Manager Certification.
• High school graduate or G.E.D.
• Culinary apprenticeship or culinary school graduate.
• Five or more years in hotel restaurant/casino outlets or individual restaurants pertaining to the specialized high-volume area.
• Culinary background must have an emphasis on high volume, quality cuisine as well as team building, interpersonal, and managerial skills.
• Must be able to lift at least 20 to 30 lbs. repeatedly and 75 lbs. on occasion.
• Working knowledge of computers, including Microsoft Word and Excel.