Head Chef

What You'll Do

• Supports General Manager to achieve business objectives.
• Ensures excellent kitchen operations thru quality, speed and accuracy, to meet and exceed customer expectations.
• Is responsible for brands’ satisfaction and adhering to the recipes and standards.
• Oversees inventory, availability, FCR and other food related KPIs.
• Ensures that all sanitation, safety and security policies and procedures are observed and enforced.
• Trains and monitors the culinary competency of team members; supports their growth and career development.
• Partners with Customer Success team to urgently address all occurring problems and supports the implementation of new initiatives; is involved in on-boarding of new brands.
• Partner with Brand Champions in ensuring that standards are fully executed; facilitates the on-boarding of new brands; collects and shares feedback with the Culinary and Growth team to support success of the brands.
• Collects and share feedback with the culinary and customer success team to support success of brands.
• Works with facilities team to ensure proper performance and maintenance of kitchen equipment.
• Supported by Unit Manager, is responsible for inventory management, ordering, product availability, waste control and FCR.

What We Look For

• 5+ years of experience in kitchen operations management within food & beverage, hospitality, or catering.
• Bachelors in culinary arts or hospitality management.
• Culinary expert who takes responsibility for quality of end products and constantly works towards optimization of your kitchen.
• Strong people management skills and experience leading large teams while coaching and monitoring the culinary competency of team members.
• Strong interpersonal skills – ability to build and manage strong relationships with their team, cross-functional colleagues, and external partners.
• Exceptional communication and organizational skills – able to speak and listen effectively; great written, verbal, and presentation skills.