Executive Chef

Executive Chef Opportunity at Froehlich's

Froehlich's in Three Oaks, MI is calling all culinary experts to apply to join our amazing restaurant team as a full-time Executive Chef!

We are an established, full-service restaurant with a great team environment. We pay our Executive Chefs a competitive wage, depending on experience and work Thursday - Monday including mandatory weekends. Our team also enjoys great benefits, including free, fresh lunch, 401k plan, a 20% employee discount on our items, and paid time off (PTO). Plus, we make it easy to apply with our initial quick mobile-optimized application. If we have your attention, please continue reading!

Over the years we have expanded to a bakery, full-service restaurant, bar, and retail liquor store. From simple shopping to catering needs, we do it all! As a woman-owned business, we take pride in our ability to provide a diverse set of services and products to our customers, ensuring we exceed their expectations. Everything from food dishes at our restaurant to items in our retail store, we want all our products and services to be the best! We even work with local farmers, so our products are straight from the farm to our customers' tables! With us, our guests can always look forward to delicious food, great products, and excellent customer service.

We consider our employees family! We do everything we can to accommodate our staff. As a very tight-knit group, we support each other and make sure that everyone is successful. We value integrity, transparency, and inclusion as well as longevity and perseverance. Everyone is welcome to join us! We offer great benefits, a fun environment, and a supportive team!

Are you able to remain calm in a fast-paced, high-stress environment? Do you have excellent time management skills? Do you have up-to-date knowledge about various cooking techniques and recipes? If so, please consider applying for this culinary position today!

As an Executive Chef, you are responsible for the overall success of our daily kitchen operations. You manage kitchen shift operations effectively as well as ensure compliance with all culinary standards and food service regulations. You prepare and cook foods of all types and are always expanding and fine-tuning our menu to be top quality. Experimenting with new dishes and recipes is something you enjoy doing. Our customers know that when they dine with us you will deliver hot meals in a timely manner from your well-oiled kitchen team. Your team is always ready to make adjustments to recipes according to individual customers' needs. Using your fine culinary skills, you determine how food should be presented and create the most beautiful plating of each dish.

Keeping the kitchen organized is a top priority for you and your staff. Inventory is taken each day in order to be certain the kitchen is fully stocked. Orders are then placed for ingredients and supplies that are needed. Your team starts each workday by setting up the kitchen with needed utensils, cooking tools, and equipment that will be used throughout the shift.

To ensure consistent quality, you supervise all kitchen areas. Being a hands-on leader who leads by example, you share your culinary talents as you mentor staff. You empower kitchen staff to provide excellent customer service, and you interact regularly with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels. You take any guest problems or complaints seriously. Goal-oriented, you work to continually improve guest and employee satisfaction while maintaining the operating budget. You are passionate about facilitating the camaraderie that comes with working as part of a cohesive culinary team in a tightly run kitchen!

What We Need From You:

• Proven work experience as a chef or cook
• Hands-on experience with various kitchen equipment
• Advanced knowledge about culinary, baking, and pastry techniques
• Leadership skills
• Familiarity with sanitation regulations

If you can meet these requirements and perform this culinary job as described above, we would be happy to have you as part of our restaurant team!

Location: 49128