Head Chef

Head Chef

LANDED - Boston, MA 02210

44 Thomson Pl, Boston, MA Full Time Salary ($90k - $100k)

The Head Chef will oversee the kitchen operation and team. They will manage production, food cost, labor/scheduling, food quality, and prepare and coordinate food ordered by patrons. Parking allowance/reimbursement will be given.

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Oversees the operations of the kitchen and back-of-house, ensuring that food is prepared safely, efficiently, handled with quality care and according to Mecha specifications or requests in a sanitized area.
• Ensures kitchen runs in accordance with all applicable health, safety, and hygiene codes and standards. Maintains a Department of Health score of 95 or better
• Certified in Serve Safe or other QFO certificate
• Ensures a safe workplace environment stressing proper safety measures while performing tasks
• Motivates team to create a positive and productive environment.
• Procure, hire, teach / train and develop team members at every position in BOH
• Manages labor and schedules appropriately to meet the needs of the business and follow the required labor standards of the BOH.
• Manages ordering, production, and waste processes to ensure food cost meets Mecha's allotted standard.
• Oversees stocking, ordering, and purchasing of ingredients, ensuring that necessary ingredients are available and as fresh as possible while also minimizing spoilage and waste.
• Maintains and inspects kitchen equipment and utensils, recommending repairs or replacements as needed
• Partners with all management and team members in FOH and BOH to support a cohesive team focused on creating a great guest experience.
• Maintains kitchen budget and conducts period end inventory
• Performing other work-related duties as assigned Including working the line, doing prep, and executing quality control

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• At least two years of kitchen manager experience required
• Equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience considered
• Ability to work in high-stress environment
• Proficient interpersonal relations and communicative skills; cooperates and works together with all co-workers; plan and complete job duties with minimal supervisory direction, including appropriate judgment

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen. The employee frequently is required to use hands or finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Employees are regularly exposed to kitchen equipment (e.g., oven, stove, dishwasher, slicer, coffee machine, steamer, mixer, and chef's knives).

Compensation: Salary ($90,000.00 - $100,000.00)

Required Skills

• Leadership
• Team Management
• Problem Solving
• Time Management
• Attention to Detail
• Quality Control
• Training and Development
• Budget Management