Executive Chef - Cafe

Ocean House Collection • Westerly, RI

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About The Position

Ocean House Management is seeking an Executive Chef to lead The Café, a Classic American café connected to the historic United Theatre in downtown Westerly, Rhode Island. The chef will help shape and execute a menu inspired by local terroir, working with ownership and the front-of-house management team. The Café has access to farmland in Rhode Island and Connecticut, including an organic farm seven miles away, supporting seasonal dining and special culinary events.

The role encompasses food and labor cost management, menu execution and daily additions, revenue growth, sourcing and vendor relationships, inventory and ordering, product consistency, kitchen cleanliness and health-regulation compliance, and the development and training of staff. The Executive Chef will also assist with food-related events and programming, mentor staff, participate in weekly management meetings, maintain equipment, and collaborate on culinary social media and marketing content. The position reports directly to the General Manager.

Responsibilities

• Manage food costs and document them for ownership at monthly P&L meetings.
• Manage labor costs through scheduling and daily and weekly monitoring.
• Assist in planning and executing events and other food-related offerings, including breakfast, brunch, wedding dinners, retreats, collaborative chef dinners, and additional programming.
• Grow food- and bar-related revenue.
• Execute menus and create daily additions.
• Source local products and develop relationships with local producers, farmers, and chefs.
• Maintain vendor sheets and inventories, and handle ordering.
• Ensure consistency of product.
• Ensure adherence to Department of Health guidelines and regulations and maintain kitchen cleanliness.
• Build and train back-of-house personnel, including handling paperwork and discipline.
• Assist in building and training front-of-house personnel, including handling paperwork and discipline.
• Educate and mentor all staff.
• Participate in weekly front-of-house and back-of-house management meetings.
• Maintain equipment.
• Work with the creative team on culinary social media content and marketing.

What This Job Offers

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