Executive Chef

Executive Chef

Supervises, delegates and works hands-on in kitchen functions with kitchen and receiving personnel to ensure quality of food, timeliness of food service, proper food and kitchen labor cost and a safe and sanitary kitchen facility; interviews, hires, trains and develops kitchen management and line personnel.

Essential tasks and responsibilities include:

Directs kitchen staff in food handling practices, food preparation, and delivery; directs purchasing and receiving clerks in correct purchasing and receiving practices

Program Toast POS computer for menus, seasonal food items, and limited time offerings.

Using XtraChef inventories prepared foods and determines portion sizes and cooking "specs" for all menu items; directs and assists kitchen personnel in monthly inventories: counting, weighing, recording and extending food items in storage

Monitors, print out computer reports daily to review and control kitchen labor costs

Delegates food preparation assignments to kitchen staff

Checks quality of all prepared goods by taste, temperature, portioning and appearance

Prepares daily food specials: write prices, and proofreads daily menus

Expedites food order "dupes" from kitchen station to dining rooms

Conduct menu class for each meal period

Demonstrates and teaches food preparation techniques to sous chefs and cooks

Completes performance management process for sous chefs, cooks, prep cooks, and dishwashers

Interviews, hires, schedules and trains and develops kitchen personnel in procedures, policies and the safe operation of equipment, utensils, and machinery

Write an agenda for and leads monthly chef and kitchen staff meetings; writes and delivers reports at weekly manager meetings and monthly corporate meetings

Plans and prepares menu and schedules personnel for catered events and outdoor festivals

Walks and inspects the equipment, machinery and facility in compliance with safety, health and sanitation regulations, directs and assists personnel to correct any safety or health hazards

Consistently apply and comply with all company policies and procedures regarding safety, security, emergencies and energy

All menu items meet the criteria of food concepts for and are priced to provide exceptional value to the customer

Food orders delivered in a timely fashion (maximum 15 minutes for lunch, 30 minutes for dinner) and quality of food and presentation meets company standards

Food cost percentage goals is met monthly; labor cost goal is met weekly

Through the application of management "Methods," kitchen personnel are methodically developed in professional culinary and managerial skills, and all departments are integrated so that the customer receives extraordinary service and value

Kitchen facility is an efficient, safe and sanitary work environment

Other duties as needed

Additional job functions include:

Assist in other areas as needed

Completion of any task requested by a member of 3NB management or the Executive team.

Supervisory responsibilities include: responsible for directing all kitchen staff, monitoring their performance, and giving appropriate feedback in regards to timing and preparation of food items. Partners with Human Resources to manage employee relations issues.

Required qualifications include:

Must be able to effectively communicate and understand directions

Must be able to understand safety rules, 3NB Alcohol Regulations, operating and maintenance instructions and procedures

Must be ServSafe certified

Must have the ability to manage and support the kitchen staff

Minimum 3 years experience working as an Executive Chef and 3-5 years of management experience

Must have an extensive knowledge of cooking methods, cooking line, banquets, catering and pastry

Ability to manage in a diverse environment with focus on client and customer services is essential to success in this role

Solid supervisory, organizational and time management skills are required

Profit & Loss accountability managed service experience is desirable

Experience with and knowledge of all Microsoft applications required

Must be willing to follow all Safety Standards

Requires experience as a working chef in a high-volume restaurant

Strong communication skills and to work cooperatively with employees of other departments providing high levels of customer satisfaction; and to effectively communicate to employees through written and verbal instructions

Conceptual understanding of American food and the culinary ability to deliver American food through menu, food preparation and production

Available to work a variable schedule to include early mornings, late nights, weekends and holidays

Work productively and cooperatively in a high volume, fast paced, highly pressured environment, and able to lead and respond efficiently to unanticipated problems and crises

To manage flexibly: disciplined and firm about standards of performance, yet fair and personable in developing employees

Think and act creatively to provide customers with exceptional service and value

Desired qualifications include:

Culinary or Bachelor's degree

Work environment includes:

Back of the house

Inside kitchen area/dish room and includes interaction with heated equipment, steam, loud noises, chemical products, and other at risk conditions.

Equipment used includes:

Oven

Deep Fryer

Mixer

Grill

Steamer

Calculator

Cutlery

Dishwasher

Chef Knives

Other Cooking Equipment

Computer

Photocopier

Other equipment as applicable

Travel requirements include:

Little or No Travel (<10%)

Lifting requirements include:

HEAVY: Frequent lifting and / or carrying objects weighing up to 130 pounds. Objects weighing more than 50 pounds require assistance through use of the buddy system.

Physical requirements include:

Bending: Constant

Keying / Fingering: Constant

Hearing: Constant

Reaching: Constant

Seeing: Constant

Speaking: Constant

Standing: Constant

Walking: Constant

Lifting: Frequent

Three Notch'd Brewing Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Three Notch'd Brewing Company