Executive Chef-Delray Beach

Barcelona Wine Bar • Delray Beach, FL

3d • $90,000 - $100,000

About The Position

The Executive Chef prepares a variety of food items, leads the kitchen staff, manages weekly food and supply inventory, and creates and adjusts the restaurant’s menu based on seasonality and ingredient availability. The role directs culinary operations while maintaining high food-quality standards, complying with nutrition, sanitation, and safety regulations, and delivering a high-quality guest experience. The chef is expected to handle volume and pressure with finesse and maintain a positive, professional approach with coworkers and guests.

Requirements

• 8 years of experience.
• Excellent record of kitchen management.
• Ability to identify and resolve problems efficiently.
• Ability to delegate multiple tasks.
• Communication and leadership skills.
• Working knowledge of various computer software programs.
• Ability to withstand the pressure and strain of working in close quarters.
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods and bend, stoop, twist, lift products and supplies weighing up to 45 pounds, and perform repetitive hand and wrist motions.
• Passion for food, wine, and the guest experience.
• Ability to maintain relationships with ingredient growers, foragers, fishers, and fabricators and uphold high standards.

Nice To Haves

• High-volume restaurant experience.
• Keeping up with cooking trends and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct food preparation and culinary activities.
• Modify menus or create new ones that meet quality standards.
• Estimate food requirements and food and labor costs.
• Supervise kitchen staff activities.
• Oversee portion control and preparation quantities to minimize waste.
• Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs.
• Recruit and manage kitchen staff.
• Resolve problems and complaints.
• Give prepared plates the final touch.
• Perform administrative duties.
• Comply with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards.
• Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and guests.
• Deliver humble hospitality and a high-quality guest experience.
• Maintain high-quality food standards.

What This Job Offers

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