Executive Chef

MINA Group

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Bourbon Pub is Chef Michael Mina’s lively take on the classic American Pub remixed for a new generation. This energetic take on casual dining features a playful menu of comfort food as only Michael Mina can deliver. The cuisine is paired with a healthy list of frosty libations, ales, pilsners, and lagers from around the world alongside house-made infusions and signature cocktails. Modern takes on all-American classics make for culinary mashups with burgers, fries, house-made pretzels, wings, and more that give you all the best of fine dining with a laid back, let-your-hair-down atmosphere. As Executive Chef at Bourbon Pub, you will lead all culinary operations with precision, creativity, and leadership. You’ll mentor and inspire the kitchen team, develop seasonal menus, and collaborate closely with the General Manager and corporate teams to ensure operational success. With a focus on financial performance, staff development, and impeccable food quality, you’ll uphold the highest standards of excellence while fostering a culture of growth, education, and hospitality. Our Ideal candidate is: A detail oriented culinary leader who will be a hands-on mentor in the kitchen with the ability to adapt quickly to changes and create an amazing experience for both our guests and our staff. You will lead all culinary operations, providing insight and guidance to every member of the kitchen staff, develop seasonal menus and specials and work closely with the general manager and corporate culinary and operations teams to further the success of the restaurant. You have expertise in cooking techniques, financial reporting, inventory control, labor cost management, an impeccable eye for detail, and a high level of professionalism. You will supervise and coordinate the planning, training, and leadership necessary to achieve stated objectives in sales, costs, employee retention, guest service and satisfaction, food quality, cleanliness and sanitation. You will work with corporate chefs and HR to develop internship program that embraces diversity, education, and discipline and lead execution of service and staff development using a variety of management tools, including line checks, mentorship, and performance management.

Requirements

6 years’ experience in a fine dining high volume kitchen, with at least 2 years in a leadership role
Knowledge of safety and hygiene protocols
Working knowledge of HR practices and labor laws
Ability to frequently lift up to 40 pounds
Have the stamina to work in excess of 40 hours per week

Nice To Haves

Culinary degree preferred
Spanish language skills a plus
Exceptional communication and organizational skills
Gracious spirit of hospitality
Intellectual curiosity and emotional maturity
Continually strive to develop staff in all areas of food education
Ability to work clean, organized, and lead a team
Extensive knowledge of kitchen fundamentals (knife skills, butchery, sauces, fabrication, all kitchen stations)
Strong financial acumen and ability to analyze data
Have a strong eye towards development both personal and for your team
Desire to teach and mentor both your staff and culinary interns

Responsibilities

Lead all culinary operations with precision, creativity, and leadership.
Mentor and inspire the kitchen team.
Develop seasonal menus and specials.
Collaborate closely with the General Manager and corporate teams to ensure operational success.
Uphold the highest standards of excellence.
Foster a culture of growth, education, and hospitality.
Provide insight and guidance to every member of the kitchen staff.
Supervise and coordinate the planning, training, and leadership necessary to achieve stated objectives in sales, costs, employee retention, guest service and satisfaction, food quality, cleanliness and sanitation.
Work with corporate chefs and HR to develop internship program that embraces diversity, education, and discipline.
Lead execution of service and staff development using a variety of management tools, including line checks, mentorship, and performance management.