Corporate Sushi Chef, Riviera Dining Group

About the position

The Corporate Sushi Chef is directly responsible for implementing and following the culinary standards and overseeing the culinary operations of the units. The Corporate Sushi Chef is responsible for supervising all kitchen functions, including food purchasing, preparation, and maintenance of quality standards, sanitation and cleanliness, and DOH Standards. The Corporate Sushi Chef assists the Operations Department in achieving their EBITDA goals in terms of COGS and BOH Payroll.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Head of Culinary in implementing company culinary programs across all outlets of the business.
• Manage day-to-day kitchen operations and culinary team: food execution, quality, technique, and training.
• Track food costs while managing vendors to provide standard cost-efficient products.
• Estimate food consumption and requisition of food purchase.
• Created onboarding training manuals and a BOH employee certification system.
• Collect and assess Quarterly staff evaluation, pre-shifts, line checks, training calendar, and red flag strategy.
• Perform regular audits on premises: recipe/plate ware adherence, portioning, tasting, ingredient, price comparison sheets maintenance, inventory, receiving, commissary.
• Development and implementation of menus and merchandising standards.
• Train, monitor, evaluate, and act on unit performance in all culinary areas.
• Standardize production recipes to ensure consistent quality.
• Serves as a liaison to between operations and the executive team.
• Monitors market trends and identifies appropriate target markets.
• Guides product and service offering through the product life cycle.
• Innovation of new product and program development.
• Manage the portfolio of products within RDG's signature recipes.
• Manage developmental projects independently, as required.
• Develop excellent working relationships and provide effective training, leadership, and management.
• Achievement of goals and high standards must be a joint effort in our complex and demanding business environment.
• Achievement of budgeted food sales, labor costs, and profitability.
• Timely analysis of Food & Beverage Prices in relation to competition.
• Development and maintenance of all department control procedures.
• Handle all Food inquiries and ensure timely follow up on the same business day.
• Lead weekly culinary meeting.
• Development and maintenance of department manual.
• Must have a complete knowledge of Food Hygiene and Safety Procedures.
• Consistent check of Restaurant and Bars food quality, services, and presentation.
• Liaise on an ongoing basis with the General Managers and Executive Chefs to ensure all client needs and requirements are being met.
• Help minimize number of guest complaints as it pertains to food quality.
• Ensure a professional attitude and proper business attire when on property, ready to meet or service a client at any time.
• Staff professional attitude and proper meeting of Company appearance and uniform standards.
• Proper hiring procedures followed.
• Proper termination procedures must be followed.
• High employee retention.
• Personal development and growth.
• Discipline of personnel when required.
• Participation towards overall Kitchen cleanliness.
• Achieving service that exceeds expectations.
• Overall maintenance of the operation at a level in keeping with the standards prescribed.
• Report any deficiencies in equipment and facilities.

Requirements

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Exceptional people management knowledge.
• Exceptional culinary skills.
• Strong project management skills.
• Knowledge of product life cycles, category management, and market-driven product management.
• Ability to develop cost-conscious recipes and menus.

Nice-to-haves

• Positive attitude.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to function well as part of a team.
• Able to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Able to communicate effectively with customers and coworkers.
• Diligent attention to detail.
• Diligent attention to safety.