Chef de Cuisine

O-Ku Sushi NashvilleNashville, TN
Onsite

About The Position

A successful Chef de Cuisine (CDC) will have 4+ years' experience managing the line for high-volume restaurants in an upscale and food focused environment. You will also have experience working with Asian flavors on a open flame grill. You will be passionate about food and engaging the local community. Procure the highest quality product to create unforgettable dishes that surprise and delight our guests at every bite. As the Chef de Cuisine you’ll encourage staff development and promote a positive experience for staff and guests to achieve P&L goals. With the Executive Chef, you'll look after all aspects of the kitchen including problem resolution and effective communication to get the job done. As an ambassador for Indigo Road, you’ll authentically embrace Internal Hospitality and strive to create memorable experiences for people through food.

Requirements

  • 4+ years’ of successful restaurant management experience
  • Thrive in high-volume, scratch kitchen, and upscale food focused environments
  • Passionate about Internal Hospitality and embrace our core values
  • Strong problem resolution skills
  • Have exceptional organizational skills and a keen eye for detail
  • Effective communication skills and the ability to navigate important conversation
  • Experience working with Asian flavors on a open flame grill

Nice To Haves

  • Engaging the local community
  • Procure the highest quality product to create unforgettable dishes that surprise and delight our guests at every bite

Responsibilities

  • Set the tone for guest experience by influencing and leading a positive, collaborative, and fun team environment where everyone is treated with respect and kindness
  • Oversee, maintain and manage food and service quality
  • Assess, implement and manage service standards by ensuring consistency across operational procedures
  • Achieve financial objectives by preparing an annual budget, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances and initiating corrective actions
  • Create and carry out strategic business objectives that mitigate risk and maximize profit across; recruitment, finance, legal and restaurant operations (FOH/BOH)
  • Forecast financial trends to control labor, food and beverage cost
  • Partner with General Manager to ensure a positive and collaborative environment
  • Lead by example and set the tone for health, safety and cleanliness throughout the property

Benefits

  • Competitive base pay
  • performance-based bonuses (paid quarterly)
  • PTO benefits after 90 days
  • Comprehensive health insurance coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and more
  • Access to a 401K plan with a 50% match on your first 6% investment, along with Roth options
  • Zero-interest housing loan program
  • Employee Discounts at 15 restaurant concepts and growing boutique hotels division
  • 4 weeks of PTO for maternity/paternity leave
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