Job Title:
Chef de Cuisine
Reports to: Executive Chef
Status: Salary/Exempt
Hours: Full Time
Job Summary: Being an ambassador for our thriving fast growing restaurant brand by playing a key role in assisting the Executive Chef in monitoring all kitchen activities from inventory, prep and throughout services to orchestrate a smooth operation of the BOH, ultimately meeting our customers’ expectations and satisfaction. Advanced knowledge of all aspects of the industry and industry standards. Team oriented with strong managerial skills to step in during the Executive Chefs absence.
Job Description
Functions and Competencies:
- Managing the kitchen inventory and ensuring supplies are fresh and of high quality.
- Promote cost-effective operation and profitability of food production.
- Supervise and inspect all preparation and cooking equipment regularly to ensure they are kept clean, sanitary, and in perfect operating order.
- Strong knowledge of all kitchen terminology
- Excellent understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment, and procedures.
- Current on all state and city health and safety standards.
- Control and oversee all adherence to standards of food safety, quality, preparation.
- Overseas and controls food presentation in conjunction with the organization’s specifications and creates new.
- Control and oversee the stocking, storage operations and food rotation.
- Promotes consistent proper food usage based on ripeness to eliminate waste.
- Assign duties and training of kitchen staff in the absence of the Head Chef.
- Controls BOH opening and closing.
- Assist in menu development.
- Tracks industry trends.
- Aids in the BOH budget process.
- Strong leadership and training skills.
- Strong ability to multitask and work quickly and accurately under pressure.
- Promotes quick resolve to any issue(s) that may arise.
- Possess excellent communication, organizational and multi-tasking skills.
- Continually seeks improvements within the BOH.
- Ambition for personal growth.
- Creative and innovative thinker.
- The ability to work on your feet for most of the day and lift 50 pounds at a time.
Education and Training:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to multitask and work quickly under pressure.
- 5+ years in a similar position.
- ServSafe Certification
- Anti-Harassment Certification
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $28.00 - $31.00 per hour
Expected hours: 50.0 – 55.0 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Food provided
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Shift:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
Application Question(s):
- How many years of menu creation do you have?
- How many years of vendor experience do you have?
- How many years of inventory experience do you have?
- Days and times available to interview?
Experience:
- Sous Chef: 3 years (Preferred)
- Chef de Cuisine: 2 years (Preferred)
- fine dining: 3 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Granby, CT 06035 (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
