Executive Chef

Executive Chef Opportunity

Platinum Dining Group is a full-service hospitality group based in northern Delaware and Chester County, Pennsylvania. Seven restaurants, an "any event" catering company, and a fine-goods retail market all reside under the PDG umbrella. We are a company that believes in the fundamental truth that no task is too great and no detail too small. We strive, one guest at a time, to offer a complete and rewarding hospitality experience.

Platinum Dining Group is offering a rare opportunity! We are in search of an Executive Chef to expand our award-winning culinary team! Career-minded kitchen professionals with experience in full service, upscale, high-volume cuisine are encouraged to apply.

Our Executive Chefs:

A Platinum Dining Group executive chef is responsible for all back of the house operations. In addition to a solid grasp of current food trends, regional and seasonal cuisine - he/she is highly skilled in restaurant-specific cuisine and necessary specialized cooking processes. Administrative tasks include menu development, costing, implementation and execution as approved by the director of operations/owner. Staffing tasks include hiring, training, scheduling, motivating and coaching to name a few.

A few of our Executive Chefs responsibilities:

• Ensure that the kitchen is running smoothly with prep and production being completed in a timely manner and all dishes are prepared correctly. These standards must be upheld regardless of business volume.
• Research, develop, and implement menu items as approved by director of operations/owner
• Kitchen succession planning including mentoring and developing sous chefs into potential executive chefs
• Maintain cost of goods as approved by director of operations/owner
• Hire and train sous chefs, line cooks, prep cooks and dish staff
• Enforces company standards, policies, and procedures, including sanitation, safety & dress code
• Actively seek out ways to increase productivity and profitability
• Ensure that the kitchen, and its equipment, is well maintained, clean and organized
• Foster a climate of professionalism, cooperation and respect between teammates
• Maintains a clean and safe physical environment through timely repair and upkeep
• Ensures compliance with health, sanitation, liquor, safety, and employment regulations by clearly communicating and reinforcing standards and procedures to all employees
• Fulfills all record keeping and administrative requirements, including financial records, and employee files and correspondence
• Search out ways to enhance overall staff performance and groom staff for potential advancement
• Have a strong knowledge and understanding of Delaware Department of Health for food safety standards

Are you Qualified?

• Outstanding communication and leadership skills
• A minimum of 4 years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience including 2 years as an executive chef. Exceptions may be made for the right candidate
• Excellent emotional self-awareness under pressure while maintaining a respectful demeanor
• Strong desire to continue learning in the position as well as progress in the restaurant
• A team player with a positive attitude
• Must be a prompt and punctual individual
• Advanced knife handling skills
• ServSafe certified
• Knowledge of health and safety rules in a kitchen
• Good sense of taste and smell as well as good manual dexterity to operate kitchen equipment
• Self-driven to produce high quality work
• A sense of ownership with the "buck stops here" approach
• High level of creativity and reliability
• Familiarity with menu costing procedures
• Must be a crowd pleaser – enjoy making guests happy
• Open availability required (including nights, weekends & holidays)
• Knowledge of a second language is a plus
• Degree or certificate in Culinary Arts preferred

Benefits for full-time management positions:

PDG offers highly competitive salaries, 401K with company match, healthcare & dental benefits, PTO (paid time off), Bonus & a PDG Ambassador Dining Card.

Management work schedules include 5-day workweeks. All of these benefits within a positive and fun work environment in our award-winning restaurants.