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ID #3404822
State Connecticut
City New haven
Full-time
Salary USD TBD TBD
Source Connecticut
Showed 2020-02-23
Date 2020-02-15
Deadline 2020-04-15
Category Food/beverage/hospitality
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Executive Chef (Hamden)

Connecticut, New haven 00000 New haven USA

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PURPOSE

The purpose of an Executive Chef is to ensure the daily operations of the kitchen, and provide professional leadership and direction to kitchen personnel. All employees working in the kitchen are under the authority of the Executive Chef and will perform food preparation duties and responsibilities on a daily basis. Executive Chef will report directly to the Corporate Chef and General Manager. It is the duty of the Executive Chef to make sure the kitchen and the surrounding areas are kept clean and sanitized. The fundamental role of the Executive Chef is to train all BOH employees on culinary techniques assuring high-level of skill and execution on all Elis on Whitney menu items. This individual will be called upon to be a working manager, which is leading by example. He or she will need to plan, organize, direct, coordinate, and delegate responsibility to the staff to ensure the goals and objectives of the kitchen are met on a daily basis.

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

Manage day-to-day kitchen operations and culinary team: food execution, quality, technique

Track food costs while

Estimate food consumption and requisition of food purchase

Standardize production recipes to ensure consistent quality

Ensure that appropriate sanitation, maintenance and safety standards are followed

Implement training program for all levels of BOH team ensuring culinary skills are to a high-level for all areas of BOH.

Review chef reporting and hold weekly with all Sous chefs in coordination with Corporate Chef.

Liaison between corporate and operations to ensure DOH compliance and proper documentation

Training/onboarding Sous-Chefs along with all BOH

Perform regular audits on premises: recipe/plate ware adherence, portioning, tasting , ingredient, price comparison sheets maintenance, inventory, receiving, commissary

Assist Corporate Chef with Progressive discipline process for BOH

Liaison for HR to assist with HR matters, recruitment, progressive discipline

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

College degree/Culinary school degree or equivalent preferred, but not necessary

Minimum 3 years of experience in a role of Regional Chef, Chef de Cuisine or Executive Chef

Previous experience managing in a large volume restaurant kitchen preferred

Experience with volume of covers demanded by restaurant and life-style dining

Must possess strong leadership abilities

Demonstrated knowledge of all DOH regulatory compliance in each locality of operation

Demonstrated training and coaching techniques required

Knowledge and understanding of P&L and other profitability tools

Must have computer knowledge (Excel, Windows, etc.)

Open to feedback from front and back of the house employees

Full day availability is required, flexible schedule inclusive of am, pm, weekend and holiday shifts

Attention to detail required

Ability to furnish all Serve Safe and required DOH certifications

Demonstrated strong organizational skills required

Must have exceptional verbal, written and clear communication skills

Bilingual abilities in Spanish preferred although not required

Demonstrates integrity, tact, diplomacy and a commitment to Elis Restaurant Group company values and HR principles while ensuring the upmost consistency.

Must be able to work independently, under pressure and use sound business judgment

Ability to present themselves with an uplifting personality as well as maintain a high degree of confidentiality and business ethics

Candidate must have strong administrative and organizational abilities while working in a fast paced environment, requiring multi-tasking strengths.

Problem solving, reasoning, motivating, and organizational abilities are used often.

Mathematical skills, including basic math, profit/loss concepts, percentages and variances are utilized frequently.

Must be able to stand for 9 to 10+ hours

Must be able to lift 50 pounds

Full day availability is required, flexible schedule.

Strong organizational skills required

The statements in this job description are intended to describe the essential job functions being performed. They are not intended to be ALL responsibilities or qualifications.

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