Seeking an experienced and driven Executive Chef to join our team. We are a busy, vegan restaurant located in Rittenhouse Square that is looking for an excellent Chef committed to a seasonal rotation of menu items and a high standard of excellence.
JOB DUTIES:
- Responsible for planning and directing food prep and menu development.
- Maintaining quality and consistency of all menu items.
- Manage the daily workload and schedule of entire kitchen staff while maintaining exceptional labor costs.
- Oversee ordering, inventory, and stocking.
- Monitoring kitchen safety, cleanliness and standards.
- Supervise kitchen equipment upkeep and maintenance in collaboration with service vendors.
- Oversee training, development, and discipline of kitchen staff.
- Manage food costing and tracking inventory.
REQUIREMENTS:
- At least 4 years experience in a similar role leading a team of cooks, with a steady job history
-Showing motivation, and a desire to grow in career.
- Strong, creative culinary skills.
- Confident leader, good communicator, and calm under pressure.
- Hard working with a complete willingness to be hands on in the kitchen.
- Thorough knowledge of managing food and labor costs.
- Comfortable with adherence to budgetary guidelines.
- Ability to delegate effectively, handle multiple tasks, and work well in an environment with time constraints.
- Commitment to educating staff & guests alike about ingredients and how they are prepared.