Chef de Cuisine

Post House • Mount Pleasant, SC

12d

About The Position

The Chef de Cuisine leads kitchen operations in a high-volume, upscale, food-focused restaurant. The role calls for experience managing a restaurant line and working with Asian flavors on an open-flame grill, along with a passion for food and engagement with the local community. The Chef de Cuisine procures high-quality products and develops memorable dishes for guests.

The Chef de Cuisine encourages staff development and supports a positive experience for staff and guests while helping achieve profit-and-loss goals. In partnership with the Executive Chef, the role oversees kitchen operations, resolves problems, and communicates effectively. As an ambassador for Indigo Road, the Chef de Cuisine embraces Internal Hospitality and creates memorable experiences through food.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of successful restaurant management experience.
• Experience managing the line in high-volume restaurants in an upscale, food-focused environment.
• Experience working with Asian flavors on an open-flame grill.
• Ability to thrive in high-volume, scratch-kitchen, upscale, food-focused environments.
• Passion for Internal Hospitality and willingness to embrace the company's core values.
• Strong problem-resolution skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills and ability to navigate important conversations.

Responsibilities

• Lead a positive, collaborative, and fun team environment in which staff are treated with respect and kindness.
• Oversee, maintain, and manage food and service quality.
• Assess, implement, and manage service standards to ensure consistency in operational procedures.
• Prepare an annual budget, schedule expenditures, analyze variances, and initiate corrective actions to meet financial objectives.
• Create and carry out strategic business objectives that mitigate risk and maximize profit across recruitment, finance, legal matters, and front- and back-of-house operations.
• Forecast financial trends to control labor, food, and beverage costs.
• Partner with the General Manager to foster a positive and collaborative environment.
• Lead by example and set expectations for health, safety, and cleanliness throughout the property.
• Encourage staff development and help achieve profit-and-loss goals.
• Procure high-quality products and create dishes that delight guests.
• Work with the Executive Chef on kitchen operations, problem resolution, and effective communication.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay and performance-based bonuses paid quarterly.
• PTO benefits after 90 days.
• Comprehensive health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) plan with a 50% match on the first 6% invested, plus Roth options.
• Zero-interest housing loan program.
• Employee discounts at the company's 15 restaurant concepts and growing boutique hotels division.
• Four weeks of PTO for maternity/paternity leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed