Chef de Cuisine, Central Kitchen - Eataly Houston (New Store Opening!)

Eataly North America•Houston, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Chef de Cuisine (CDC) manages the Central Kitchen at an Eataly location, overseeing all aspects of the production and preparation of ingredients and specific dishes to be used at various Eataly restaurants and outlets. The CDC ensures quality standards are consistently met in the areas of food production, team management and guest experience.

Requirements

5+ years of chef experience, including 2+ years of management experience
Demonstrated ability to work successfully in fast-paced environments with high volume production
Exceptional organizational and planning skills
Excellent communication and leadership skills
Proficient understanding of basic computer programs
Availability to work onsite with a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends and holidays
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
Ability to exert well-paced mobility for up to 8 hours, including standing, walking, bending and squatting
Ability to use commercial kitchen equipment including stand mixers, ovens, torches, etc.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Italian cuisine, fresh pasta making experience preferred
Bachelor’s Degree or degree from a post-secondary culinary arts training program preferred

Responsibilities

Reports to the Executive Chef and manages a team of Prep Cooks.
Collaborates closely with the Chef team to plan and order ingredients and products to execute seasonal menus in the restaurants and store
Leads and organizes a team of Prep Cooks to prepare, portion and produce a large quantity of food items daily across the categories of fish, meat, produce, fresh pasta and dried goods
Manages inventory: estimates needs, places orders, receives and checks deliveries
Maintains extremely organized and efficient storage areas and walk-ins, with all products rotated according to First In First Out standards
Reviews financial information such as sales, costs and labor to ensure adherence to budget
Informs fellow chefs of changes, specials and shortages in product
Directs employee hiring, assignment, training, payroll, scheduling, evaluations and terminations
Partners with in-house Health and Safety team to ensure health, safety and sanitary standards are consistently met in all areas of the kitchen
Oversees the daily preparation of family meal for the staff
Documents, investigates, escalates and resolves employee or guest incidents
Performs other duties as required or assigned