Executive Chef

North Italia • Walnut Creek, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

North Italia is seeking an Executive Chef to manage shifts, demonstrate superior ingredient knowledge and understanding of culinary trends, and help the restaurant reach its financial goals through skillful management of labor cost, food cost, and other controllable costs. The Executive Chef will execute mastery of receiving and storage standard procedures, run volume shifts, manage on-the-fly requests with ease and poise, foster an environment of continuous learning, and be responsible for running the restaurant as if an owner.

Requirements

• 5+ years of high-volume culinary management experience
• Demonstrated working understanding of business operations and financials
• Solid track record of success in previous assignments demonstrating upward career tracking
• Able to work ten-hour plus shifts, plus ability to stand, sit, squat, or walk for extended periods of time
• Must be able to work closing shifts, weekends, and holidays as needed
• Able to grasp, reach overhead, push, lift, and carry up to 50 pounds
• Finger/hand dexterity to operate kitchen machinery, knives, etc.
• Ability to withstand changes in temperature, occasional smoke, steam and heat, and work in a confined space
• Must possess hearing, visual, and sensory abilities to observe and detect emergency situations; also to distinguish product, taste, texture, temperature, and presentation of food

Nice To Haves

• Culinary school background is a plus
• Prior POSitouch, Crunchtime, and Open Table experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Manage shifts which include daily decision making, scheduling, and planning
• Demonstrate superior ingredient knowledge and understanding of culinary trends
• Use your career experience and talents to help the restaurant reach its financial goals through skillful management of labor cost, food cost, and other controllable costs
• Execute mastery of receiving and storage standard procedures
• Demonstrate ability to run volume shifts from either expo or lead kitchen position
• Manage on-the-fly requests with ease and poise creating a calm and positive work environment
• Foster an environment of continuous learning, open and honest feedback, and corrective action as needed
• Be responsible for running the restaurant as if an owner

Benefits

• Stock Equity and Company Car Program
• Medical, dental and vision
• Company-paid group life insurance
• Short term disability
• Long-term disability
• Paid time off including vacation and sick time
• Health Savings Account Options
• 401k plan with company match
• Tuition assistance
• Eligible for up to 50% next day pay (exclusions apply)
• Employee Assistance Programs

What This Job Offers

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