Head Chef - Unlimited Growth Potential

Responsibilities:

• Operate a high-volume kitchen, overseeing food production and quality control
• Staff, train, and supervise kitchen and back-of-the-house personnel
• Create menus, maintain menus, and oversee food orders
• Market food offerings through advertising, customer contact, and point-of-sale materials
• Ensure compliance with all health code and sanitation regulations
• Supervise daily kitchen operations, including opening and closing, and inventory and ordering
• Maintain and update employee records, manage staff performance, recruit, hire, train, and schedule, and administer disciplinary action as needed
• Maintain a clean and sanitary kitchen, and update menus and equipment as needed
• Evaluate vendors and suppliers, and negotiate contracts
• Review and approve menu pricing
• Develop and implement new kitchen procedures
• Maintain close relationships with customers

Requirements:

• 5+ years experience as a head chef or executive chef, 2 of those years in a management role
• Ability to develop, create, and manage menus
• Knowledge of food preparation
• Knowledge on modern cafe food options
• Willing to change as deemed necessary