Head Chef Kitchen Manager

Cream City Concepts is looking for dynamic and passionate Head Chef for a new location. We are a high-volume bar & grill concept in the Milwaukee area focusing on fun, creative and approachable foods. We make the foods people love to eat!

We are just minutes away from the airport, and this is an exciting position in a high-profile Milwaukee Neighborhood.

The ideal candidate for this role should demonstrate exceptional kitchen management and leadership skills. The candidate should also have superb interpersonal skills, excellent time-management, and be looking to build a true kitchen team. Experience opening a new kitchen is highly desirable.

Head Chef Responsibilities:

• Lead and coach the team in a constructive manner on a daily basis
• Day to day kitchen management including recruiting, training, and scheduling of kitchen staff
• Menu design, costing, tasting, and implementation for daily service, events and private parties
• Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and customers
• Responsible for the ordering, stocking and inventory of all fresh and frozen food items
• Able to lead the line during rushes including cooking meals according to set standards and recipes
• Oversee kitchen operations, SOPs, and building systems/processes to ensure uniformity General Cooking Responsibilities
• Set up and stock stations with all necessary supplies
• Prepare food for service with an eye for detail and plating
• Clean up station and take care of leftover food
• Stock inventory appropriately
• Comply with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards
• Keeping the kitchen, walk in coolers both organized and clean

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 2-3 years as a Lead Line Cook, Sous Chef or Head Chef or 5+ year cooking experience
• Possess or able to attain appropriate Wisconsin Food/Sanitation certifications
• Analytical skills and aptitude to learn and implement management food costing tools/software
• Basic computer and written/verbal communication skills
• Be able to lift at least 45 pounds

Job Type: Full-time Pay: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 with monthly bonuses

Benefits:

• Company provided cellphone
• Free parking downtown
• Paid vacation
• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• 401K Match
• Company meals
• Company paid certifications