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Executive Chef
HalfSmoke
651 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, United States
HalfSmoke hiring Executive Chef in Washington, DC

HalfSmoke hiring Executive Chef in Washington, DC

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Full Time • Salary ($100k - $120k)
Expired: Feb 2, 2023

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Required Years of Experience

3 years


Job Details
 

Summary/Objective

The executive chef is responsible for all culinary activities for the restaurant. This position will oversee all activity in the kitchen, train personnel, plan menus, oversee product purchasing and manage culinary budget.

Essential Functions

  1. Make periodic and regular inspections of units to observe quality of food preparation and service; food appearance; and cleanliness and sanitation of production and service areas, equipment and employee appearance.
  2. Coordinate all training activities for kitchen, butcher shop and other production and service employees, including the identification and analysis of training needs and the design and implementation of programs to address these deficiencies.
  3. Develop recipes and portion specifications in accordance with consumer tastes, nutritional needs, product specifications, ease of preparation and established procedures and budgetary constraints; participate in other menu planning activities to include the determination of purchasing specifications, product and recipe testing and menu development.
  4. Assist operation managers as requested in areas such as plate presentation, special function menu planning and the design of new service areas.
  5. Prepare operational reports and analyses setting forth progress and adverse trends and make appropriate recommendations.
  6. Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
  7. Purchase food and supplies from vendors approved by the company and monitor inventory
  8. Develop menus and item pricing
  9. Ensure that the kitchen and surrounding areas are sanitized and clean in accordance with company standards and health code regulations
  10. Hire, train and supervise kitchen personnel
  11. Stay current on restaurant industry trends
  12. Identify new culinary techniques and presentations
  13. Assist kitchen staff with food prep and recipe creation

Competencies

  1. Leadership. 
  2. Strategic Thinking.
  3. Business Acumen.
  4. Thoroughness.
  5. Communication Proficiency.
  6. Presentation Skills.

Supervisory Responsibility

  • This position manages all employees of the department and is responsible for the performance, management, and hiring of the employees within that department. 

Work Environment

  • The work environment can be loud and busy. There are many kitchen hazards such as hot surfaces and liquids, sharp knives, and slippery floors.

Physical Demands

  • The employee is required to stand for long periods as well as walk, bend and stoop. The position requires working taste buds, ability to smell, feel with fingers and visually inspect, including close and distance vision. The position requires ability to use arms, hands and manipulate fingers to reach, stir, measure, pour, cut, chop, dice, decorate, etc.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

  • This position regularly requires weekends and 10 hour shifts. 

Required Education and Experience

  • Bachelor's degree with related study in food preparation, management, nutrition or four years of progressive experience in high-volume food production or catering, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.

Compensation Details

Compensation: Salary ($100,000.00 - $120,000.00)

Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off, Potential Bonuses, Dining Discounts


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American

Casual Dining

Part of HalfSmoke

HalfSmoke fills the void for a premium offering of one of America’s longstanding favorite foods, the sausage, which is the 3rd most consumed item in America. Our sausages and toppings can be fully customized to create over 50,000 variations of food that’s fun, fanatical and full of flavor. The menu also features bottomless brunch, funnel cakes, milkshakes, craft beer, wine and specialty cocktails via a full bar.

All of our items are all-natural, hormone and antibiotic-free and we strive to use the freshest premium ingredients available. HalfSmoke is well positioned to become a compelling lifestyle brand and can help to pioneer the creation of a new category of “fun casual restaurants”. Fun casual couples the ease, value and convenience of fast casual restaurants with the high standards of thoughtful ingredient sourcing, chef inspired preparation & cooking, in a welcoming restaurant design that’s typically associated with “destination” restaurants where customers seek not only good food but an entertaining experience.

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