Description:
Come and join a rapidly growing local restaurant group!
THE BENCHMARK RESTAURANT is currently seeking an Executive Chef!
At Benchmark Restaurant Group, we strive to change the standards for our industry. Members of our team can expect:
- Professional Team Members - We work alongside others that share our same passion for excellence!
- Excellent Pay and Benefits for Full-Time Employees - We strive to be the best for both our customers and each other. Team members can expect excellent wages and full benefits for full-time employees.
- Work / Life Balance - We do not live to work. We work to live! Family is the heart of our business and we are dedicated and passionate about providing a work life balance.
- Bright Futures - We develop our team to be the next leaders for future projects!
The ideal candidate will be motivated and hard working with a passion for customer service! The Restaurant Executive Chef is responsible for the operation of the kitchen in the restaurant, including leading and directing the work of the Sous -Chef and members of the kitchen staff team. The Executive Chef completes a variety of creative, organizational and leadership tasks to ensure the kitchen runs optimally and patrons’ meals are satisfactory.
Requirements:
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Oversees the operations of the kitchen and back-of-house, ensuring that food is prepared safely, efficiently, and according to specifications or request.
- Ensures kitchen runs in accordance with all applicable health, safety, and hygiene codes and standards.
- Creates and modifies the restaurant menu based on food trends, food costs, patron requests, and seasonal availability.
- Oversees stocking, ordering, and purchasing of ingredients, ensuring that necessary ingredients are available and as fresh as possible while also minimizing spoilage and waste.
- Maintains and inspects kitchen equipment and utensils, recommending repairs or replacements as needed.
- Maintains kitchen budget.
- Sets prices for food items on the menu.
- Collaborates with specialty chefs on menu items.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Ability to produce an excellent culinary and restaurant experience for patrons.
- Extremely creative.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent time management, scheduling, managerial, and organizational skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with a variety of personalities and under pressure.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Trains and/or oversees training of kitchen staff.
- Schedules kitchen staff, assigns roles based on experience and skills.
- Supervises work product from kitchen and back-of-house staff.
- Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.
- Handles discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with restaurant policies.
Education and Experience:
- Relevant experience or training, which may be demonstrated via degree or certificate, completion of apprenticeship, or other experience necessary to become trained as a highly skilled professional cook.
- At least two years of culinary managerial experience required.
- Business experience preferred.
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods standing and preparing and cooking food.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.
- Must be able to work in a kitchen environment that may involve exposure to extreme heat or cold.
Location and Travel:
- This position is expected to work on site at the restaurant location.
- Travel to additional restaurant locations may be required depending on business needs.
Position Type & Benefits:
- This position is full-time, salary exempt.
- Hours worked per day and week will vary depending on business needs. Evenings and weekends are required.
- The Benchmark Restaurant Group offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time employees including Paid Time Off, Vacation, Health Insurance, Vision Insurance, Dental Insurance, and Disability Insurance.