Executive Chef / Chef de Cuisine

Company: iHire
Location: Royal Oak
Posted on: April 4, 2021

Job Description:

In Search of Metro Detroit's Up and Coming Chefs

Up and coming destination in Royal Oak! Two concepts within: Mediterranean influenced New American cuisine and a modern Seafood lounge. Both will offer a unique craft cocktail program. We are a young restaurant group eager for the next level who are passionate about food, drinks, service and our people!

If you are a smart, self-motivated restaurant professional who values the true meaning of hospitality, we want to work with you. We seek talented restaurant professionals who have a true passion for and understanding of how to make a unique, memorable experience for our guests.Joining our team means being an important part of an amazing restaurant opening, in an environment that allows you to develop both personally and professionally.

Essential Responsibilities For CDC , Sous

Leadership

• To create and maintain an upbeat, professional and educational environment in the kitchen.
• Consistently make decisions in the best interest of the guests, the employees and the organization.
• Coach and develop hourly employees to ensure you get the best results from them and to allow them opportunity to grow within the organization.
  Build the Business
  
  • Producing food of the highest quality, executed to the recipe specification in a timely and consistent manner.
  • Follow all BOH protocols to ensure consistency, including Line Checks, SAFE Walkthroughs, Time and Temperature Logs, HACCP Planning, and Health Department protocols.
  • Create a safe and sanitary work environment that is compliant with all health department standards and protocols.
  • Continuously create and develop menus appropriate to the concept of the restaurant and in line with the direction of the concept.
  • Increase guest satisfaction through superior food quality standards.
  • Participate in and appropriately analyze during Profit & Loss meetings and develop and execute appropriate action plans as needed.
    Build the Team
    
    • Establish a system whereby all employees are thoroughly trained in issues pertaining to their position.
    • Establish and maintain the appropriate staffing levels to meet or exceed budgeted labor percentage.
    • Complete annual performance reviews for all BOH salaried employees.
      Drive for Results
      
      • Monitor daily labor reports and eliminate overtime.
      • Maintain accurate employee files and proper documentation of performance.
      • Effectively control costs on all items to meet or exceed budgeted food cost.
      • Actively work to achieve the best price for products while maintaining quality standards and approved specifications.
      • Complete an accurate physical food inventory on a routine basis.
      • Set appropriate prep levels to ensure fresh product and effective use of labor hour.
      • Possess a strong working knowledge of the systems utilized within our company.
        Qualifications
        
        A minimum of 2 years of progressive culinary management experience in well-rated restaurants
        
        • Prior experience and success in running expo in a busy kitchen
          Experience hiring, training and mentoring hourly BOH staff.
          
          • Strong financial acumen with the proven ability to oversee cost control, labor management and bottom-line profitability.
          • Ability to drive performance and results of a diverse culinary workforce
          • A minimum of an Associates degree from a culinary school/university - preferred
            Essential Responsibilities For Line Cooks
            
            • Team players with a strong work ethic and dedicated to the craft of being a student of the industry
            • Responsible & timely, willing to take direction
            • a great work ethic and commitment to uncompromising quality
            • full-time availability, including nights & weekends
              Qualifications
              
              • 2+ years of experience cooking in a well-rated restaurant
              • Culinary focused Associates degree - preferred
              • prior experience grilling and saut--ing of Prime cuts of steak, chops, pork, whole fish, shellfish and seafood
              • prior experience with classic stock production as well as modern techniques.
                Only those candidates with cover letter will be considered.
                
                Employment Type: Full Time
                Years Experience: 3 - 5 years
                Bonus/Commission: No
                
                

Keywords: iHire, Royal Oak , Executive Chef / Chef de Cuisine, Hospitality & Tourism , Royal Oak, Michigan