Restaurant Chef / Executive Kitchen Manager

Urban Plates•San Diego, CA

3d•$75,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Executive Kitchen Manager/Chef manages all culinary operations in the restaurant. The role oversees the kitchen to ensure excellent food quality, manages Team Member performance, and communicates and coordinates with the General Manager, Regional Chef, and/or Area Director. The Chef is expected to use excellent professional judgment when carrying out duties. The position offers a stated annual pay range of $75,000–$90,000 based on experience, inclusive of bonus, with additional potential earnings based on performance and the bonus plan. The role includes a company-paid, nine-week management training program in a certified training restaurant, covering Front-of-House, Back-of-House, and management training, as well as ongoing training and development programs.

Requirements

Experience cooking from scratch with fresh, quality ingredients.
Experience managing cost of goods and inventory.
Experience leading and developing Back-of-House Team Members, including Prep and Line Cooks, Sous Chefs, and Jr. Sous Chefs.
Experience with state-of-the-art kitchens and top-of-the-line equipment, including Rational ovens, blast chillers, a Kitchen Display System, and Date Code Genie.
Experience with systems, processes, and technology platforms including CTuit, a Learning Management System, HRIS (Dayforce), and POS (Brink).
Excellent professional judgment in carrying out duties.

Responsibilities

Manage all culinary operations in the restaurant.
Oversee kitchen operations to ensure excellent food quality.
Manage Team Member performance.
Communicate and coordinate with the General Manager, Regional Chef, and/or Area Director.
Manage cost of goods and inventory.
Lead and develop Back-of-House Team Members, including Prep and Line Cooks, Sous Chefs, and Jr. Sous Chefs.

Benefits

Competitive pay plus bonus, with a stated annual range of $75,000–$90,000 based on experience, inclusive of bonus.
Monthly and quarterly bonus payouts through a described realistic and achievable bonus plan.
No late nights and two days off per week.
Paid time off.
Company-paid, nine-week management training program in a certified training restaurant.
Monthly cell phone/internet allowance.
Free meal during the workday and 75% off meals when not working.
Health and wellness plan for $12 per month, including 24/7 virtual doctor, counseling services, and vision, dental, and hearing discounts.
Medical insurance with HMO and PPO options.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Life insurance and AD&D insurance.
Supplemental life insurance and AD&D insurance.
Basic long-term disability.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Accident and hospital indemnity insurance.
Flexible spending account.
Pet insurance.
401(k) plan for those who qualify.
Opportunities for advancement and career development programs.
Access to the UPLift Emergency Grant Program.