Executive Chef

Evening Entertainment Group L L C • Nashville, TN

17d • Onsite

About The Position

We take pride in creating memorable experiences for our guests. We are a leading player in the hospitality industry, dedicated to providing exceptional service and ensuring our team members are at the heart of our success. As we continue to expand our presence in the industry, we are seeking a passionate and talented Executive Chef to join our team. As an Executive Chef, you will play a vital role in supporting the expansion of our brand in the marketplace and be responsible for all back of house functionality of the business activities. The Executive Chef must possess great leadership, and be able to build, grow, and develop a team of strong individuals with a comprehensive understanding of suggestive ordering, par’s, P&L, budgetary data, COG’s, costing, and menu development.

Requirements

• Hospitality: 3 years (Required)

Nice To Haves

• Comprehensive understanding of suggestive ordering, par’s, P&L, budgetary data, COG’s, costing, and menu development.

Responsibilities

• Leads kitchen management team.
• Provides direction for all day-to-day operations.
• Understands employee positions well enough to perform duties in employees' absence or determine appropriate replacement to fill gaps.
• Provides direction for menu development.
• Monitors the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.
• Determines how food should be presented and creates decorative food displays.
• Recognizes superior quality products, presentations and flavor.
• Ensures compliance with food handling and sanitation standards.
• Follows proper handling and right temperature of all food products.
• Ensures employees maintain required food handling and sanitation certifications.
• Maintains purchasing, receiving and food storage standards.
• Prepares and cooks foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions.
• Provides guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
• Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example.
• Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
• Serves as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors.
• Ensures policies are administered fairly and consistently.
• Reviews staffing levels to ensure that guest service, operational needs and financial objectives are met.
• Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with employees and ensures employees do the same within the team.
• Solicits employee feedback, utilizes an "open door" policy and reviews employee satisfaction results to identify and address employee problems or concern.
• Supervises and coordinates activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation.
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and equipment to staff

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to play an integral role in a dynamic and growing team within the hospitality space
• Embrace a culture of teamwork, dedication, and excellence in service
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

What This Job Offers

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