Head Chef

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an ambitious industry professional eager to lead their own kitchen for a locally-owned modern Italian concept, located in the Cool Springs area of Franklin, TN. This is a great opportunity for a creative and motivated natural leader who is passionate about pursuing their craft, outside of the complications and constraints of the corporate environment.

Chrysalis Modern Italian is a 20 table neighborhood focused Italian style trattoria that has established itself in the local community, since opening in 2021. The concept is upscale casual with a particular emphasis on it’s fresh ingredient scratch kitchen, which proudly does not utilize freezers, fryers or microwaves.

The Head Chef role at Chrysalis is a hands on lead-by-example position, which involves working side-by-side with your team to deliver consistent high-quality execution.

Preferred Experience / Qualifications:

• Minimum of two years proven leadership experience as a head chef, sous chef, or kitchen manager
• Excellent record of kitchen and staff management
• Understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures
• Proven record with implementing Food & Labor Cost Controls
• Previous experience with Italian cuisine
• Experience with catering
• ServSafe certified
• Experience placing and inspecting orders
• Experience developing and executing a menu
• Availability to work weekends (closed Sunday) and evenings (close by 10PM)
• Must be able to lift 50+ lbs
• Proficiency in Spanish
• Eager to lead and take accountability and responsibility

Responsibilities:

• Planning and implementing new menu items
• Helping to conduct daily, weekly and monthly inventory
• Ensuring that food prep and storage areas meet health and safety standards
• Maintaining quality, order and discipline
• Ability to follow established recipes
• Ability to train support staff to follow recipes and rules/regulations
• Ability to successfully operate all stations in the kitchen
• Ensuring thorough cleaning schedule
• Punctuality, reliability and accountability
• Maintain positive, supportive and professional attitude and behavior
• Owning and maintaining own knives

Compensation / Benefits:

• Salary: $75,000
• Paid Time Off / Sick Leave
• Optional Health, Dental, Vision, Accident, Short Term Disability and other Benefits
• Employee Meals
• Closed Sundays & Major Holidays

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Food provided
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance