Rex at the Royal is hiring an Executive Chef!

Who are you? You are a kind, caring, energetic, smart, organized person, who is able to lead a kitchen by example and through mutual respect between you and your team. You have excellent communication skills and an acumen for culinary detail. You love hospitality and want to welcome the world into our restaurant, wowing them with our luscious Southern-inspired cooking. You are independent and thoughtful, and love to see others succeed – helping nurture them to do so. You appreciate a healthy work-life balance, and wish the same for your team. You appreciate the support of our company’s hospitality and HR professionals, and our benefits package that includes PTO, Health Insurance and employer-matched retirement plan.

Who are we? Rex at the Royal is a Southern-inspired, hospitality driven, restaurant, bar, and bottle shop with retail and event space. Our home is in Philly’s Royal Theater, whose legacy we aim to preserve and whose role as a community anchor, partner, and gathering spot we strive to emulate. We are a woman-owned hospitality group that includes 4 distinct restaurants. Each of them seeks to increase neighborhood vitality through a friendly presence and hub for gathering. Our restaurants are diverse and wholly inclusive, in keeping with our mission to be a positive force supporting community, hospitality, conviviality, and philanthropy.
Requirements

• • • 3 years of experience in a similar role of Executive Chef in a high volume from-scratch kitchen
    • Extensive knowledge of the cooking techniques and legacy of the American South and the drive to continually research and develop new ideas to maintain the highest standards in hospitality 
    • Full weekend availability is required
    • Excellent organization, delegation, communication skills, and an ability to multitask
    • A proven track record of contemporary menu design, plating, and cost analysis
    • Must be able to lift 50 lbs on occasion
    • Current Philadelphia food manager certificate or Servsafe manager certificate is a plus
    • To facilitate easy communication with our diverse staff, the ability to converse freely in Spanish is a plus

Responsibilities

• • • Maintain a clean, organized, safe kitchen in adherence to Health Department guidelines. Report all maintenance needs as soon as they arise
    • Process ordering and inventory using our preferred platforms
    • Perform expediting duties and act as a liaison between FOH and BOH departments as needed
    • Collaborate with the Culinary Director, Operations Director, and site leadership to make sure that budget requirements are met
    • Work with Culinary Director to inform new menus seasonally 
    • Collaborate with Private Dining Manager to fulfill all requirements for special events 
    • Be proactive in setting par levels and maintaining an appropriate level of inventory 
    • Schedule all kitchen staff to cover all necessary shifts. Post schedule well in advance and process BOH team member time off requests
    • Perform on time employee evaluations and deliver feedback using established HR protocols
    • Work with Culinary and HR Directors in establishing procedures to match company policy
    • Attend all manager, BEO, financial and director meetings
    • Fill in on prep or the line, as the need arises, to cover gaps in scheduling
      Rex at the Royal is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin