Executive Chef - Restaurant Excellence Team

MINA Group•San Francisco, CA

16d•$90,000 - $100,000

About The Position

Mina Group is a industry leading hospitality group led by James Beard Award winning chef Michael Mina. We manage more than 30 concepts across the US, partnering with numerous industry leaders including the Four Seasons, MGM hotels, JW Marriott and Regent Hotels. Our goal is to elevate the craft of hospitality by delivering one-of-a-kind memories to our guests. We will recruit and develop leaders who share our obsession for hospitality and embrace our values of empathy, adaptability, and selflessness. About the Role: Responsible for assisting with culinary leadership coverage at all restaurants, where there is a shortage of management or management transition. Also, coordinates, supervises, trains, and assists in all operational areas during new restaurant openings and at existing Mina Group restaurants. This position requires candidates to reside in a local market where currently operating Mina Group restaurants exist and may require relocation. What we offer: Competitive salary and great benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage for eligible employees 401K with 3% company match Bonus programs Cell phone reimbursement Pre-tax commuter benefits Delicious daily family meal Up to 50% meal discount at Mina Group restaurants Flexible schedules Fun, dynamic, and innovative atmosphere Career advancement opportunities and progressive development plans 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. TIMEFRAME AND INITIATIVE: The Restaurant Excellence Team (REX) provides leadership candidates the opportunity to be fully trained in MINA Group standard operating procedures, systems, and concepts through assignments at multiple locations with the goal of taking a leadership position at a MINA Group restaurant in a full-time capacity. While individual development and management vacancies may affect timing, our expectation is that REX members will assume a full-time position at any one of our outlets within 12-18 months from their hire date. TRAVEL: There will be extensive travel required to perform the essential job functions. As a member of the MINA Group Restaurant Excellence Team (REX), when you travel outside of your local market your travel expenses and a per diem will be reimbursed in accordance with the MINA Group Travel Policy. Travel reimbursements and per diem will not be provided for assignments in your local market (unless otherwise approved by your director prior to the start of the assignment). RELOCATION: This position requires candidates to reside in a local market where currently operating Mina Group restaurants exist.

Requirements

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
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

Responsibilities

assisting with culinary leadership coverage at all restaurants, where there is a shortage of management or management transition
coordinates, supervises, trains, and assists in all operational areas during new restaurant openings and at existing Mina Group restaurants
lead all culinary operations
providing insight and guidance to every member of the kitchen staff
develop seasonal menus and specials
work closely with the general manager and corporate culinary and operations teams to further the success of the restaurant
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

Benefits

Competitive salary and great benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage for eligible employees
401K with 3% company match
Bonus programs
Cell phone reimbursement
Pre-tax commuter benefits
Delicious daily family meal
Up to 50% meal discount at Mina Group restaurants
Flexible schedules
Fun, dynamic, and innovative atmosphere
Career advancement opportunities and progressive development plans