Job Description
Are you a foodie with a passion for leading and directing great culinary teams? Are you the type of culinary leader who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume farm-to-table restaurant scene? If so, we need to speak with you today. Our Executive Chef is responsible for menu planning and having creative direction while maintaining high culinary standards, creativity, and quality. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of qualified culinary experience and leadership in an upscale casual or fine dining experience. Please submit your credentials for immediate consideration.
Restaurant Executive Chef Responsibilities:
Proper understanding of cooking, butchering, and fabricating techniques, including proper knife skills
Creativity in the kitchen, providing mentorship and coaching to all associates
Manage staff and manage hiring, terminations, and disciplinary actions
Maintain and manage the inventory and ordering for the kitchen
Ability to meet Food & Labor goals set by COO, knowledge of budgeting
P&L statement competency, ability to read a spreadsheet, cost sheet knowledge
Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work well with others and communicate with the management team
Creativity in the kitchen, working with seasonal menus and specials
Capable of working in a high-pressure environment meeting the needs of our guests and leading a team to success
Build and maintain relationships with vendors
Restaurant Executive Chef Qualifications:
3-5 years of Executive Chef experience within a high-volume restaurant
At least 2 years of fine dining kitchen experience
2 years of Supervisory experience within a kitchen setting
Formal culinary training is preferred but not required; ServSafe Certification
Benefits:
401(k)
Health, Vision, Dental, Life, STD and LTD insurance
Employee discount
Flexible spending account
Food provided
Paid time off
At Goodwin Recruiting we are committed to our core values. We take our value, Dedicated to Diversity & Inclusion, very seriously and will never discriminate against a candidate or client based on any protected classes. Our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person's age, gender, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or arrest or conviction record has no bearing on whether he, she, or they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.
DEPTH: We approach things a little differently than most recruiting companies. We build relationships with our clients and candidates in order to aid in making a successful long-term match.
SUPPORT: As a job seeker, there are no fees - we are here to support and assist you in finding that successful long-term match. We pride ourselves on being partners and guides with our candidates and clients as we develop an intelligent, hand-tailored process that does not waste their time.
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