Head Chef

Head Chef
New Restaurant & Bar

Because we're not open yet, you get to shape the kitchen from the beginning — organizing, finalizing recipes, establishing prep and cleaning procedures, working with vendors and training your team. We have the foundation of the menu in place: approachable, familiar American bar food made well and served consistently, with room for creativity with monthly specials. We want to be the place where you can stop in for a burger and a beer after work, meet friends for drinks, watch a game, have a lunch meeting, have a birthday dinner, get late night food after the game, etc. The kitchen will be open 11:00 AM–1:00 AM, seven days a week.

We're looking for someone who genuinely enjoys running a kitchen, not just creating a menu. The right person is organized, dependable and comfortable taking responsibility for the entire kitchen operation. Someone who wants to put their stamp on it and help build a neighborhood bar known for consistent, quality food. Responsibilities:

• Finalizing and perfecting menu items, recipes, portions, plating and preparation methods

• Setting up efficient systems for opening, prep, cooking, cleaning, storage and closing

• Maintaining a clean, organized and well-run kitchen

• Hiring, training and managing kitchen staff

• Creating and maintaining the kitchen schedule

• Establishing expectations and holding the team accountable to them

• Managing food inventory, ordering and product levels

• Sourcing ingredients and supplies while balancing quality and food cost

• Building and maintaining relationships with distributors and local purveyors

• Working closely with ownership as we establish and grow the operation

  Experience:

• Previous experience in a similar kitchen leadership role

• Strong line-cooking and high-volume service experience

• Experience training and managing kitchen employees

• Experience with scheduling, ordering and inventory

• Understanding of food and labor costs

• Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation and kitchen organization

• Ability to develop clear recipes, prep procedures and kitchen systems

• Comfortable communicating with vendors and managing purchasing

• Strong hands-on leadership and communication skills. A "we've got this" attitude when busy.