Executive Chef

Executive Chef

INSERT RESTAURANT NAME is looking for a skilled Executive Chef to lead and inspire our BOH team. The right person should be passionate about hospitality, teamwork, and great food done right. The Executive Chef will oversee all day to day operations in the kitchen including, but not limited to, staffing, food costs, employee development, ordering, monthly inventory, and quality of all product. INSERT RESTAURANT NAME, a part of the Bean Restaurant Group family of restaurants, is our flagship restaurant in West Hartford center serving American comfort fare in a polished, casual setting. We look forward to hearing from you!

PRIMARY DUTIES

The following are examples only and are not intended to be all inclusive or restrictive; other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Oversee and manage all areas of the kitchen and make final decisions on all kitchen related matters.
Enforce food safety and sanitary practices for food handling, general cleanliness, and maintenance of kitchen to the highest federal and state standards.
The development and creation of day to day menus, event menus, and specials.
Keeping up the quality of the kitchen operations and product to the highest standard.
Source quality talent, hire, train, and develop all kitchen staff.
Applying set rules and standards for the HOH, and teaching your staff how to execute these initiatives.
Handle all BOH staff scheduling and forecast labor needs. Accountable For HOH of the Budgets and overtime issues.
Checking in on dish, prep and line employees weekly. Making sure your staff is engaged and that their morale is up.
Perform written/oral performance reviews for other management direct reports
Work with daily and weekly food costs to optimize the bottom line.
Ordering intelligently, planning and forecasting accurately.
Setting pars.
Administering and overseeing portioning and installing portion control initiatives.

QUALIFICATIONS

Culinary degree is preferred. A combination of practical experience and education will be considered as an alternative
Proficient in the following dimensions of restaurant functions: food planning and preparation, purchasing, and sanitation
Positive attitude and excellent communication skills
Three years of experience at the Executive Chef level preferred, but we will train the right restaurant candidate who shows a willingness to learn in a collaborative environment
Must be food handler certified

ABOUT BEAN RESTAURANT GROUP

In business since 1965, we are a full-service restaurant management group. Our restaurants are located throughout western Massachusetts and Connecticut. Our values of integrity and genuine hospitality guide us, and we take great pride in what we do to ensure that customers walk out of each of our restaurants satisfied. We treat our patrons and staff with genuine care, and aim to provide exceptional cuisine and unmatched customer service in our local communities.

We are a family-run company that boasts 12 restaurants and over 400 employees, yet we have never lost sight of what truly matters. We are hardworking individuals that support one another and we value our staff members for all they do to bring a sense of hospitality and service to all our patrons.

WORK SCHEDULE

This full-time position includes day and evening shifts as well as weekend shifts.

BENEFITS

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Disability insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Dining discounts

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

If you feel that you would be right for this culinary job, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting y
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $ 60,000.00 70,000.00 Per Year