ABOUT US:

Capital Restaurant Resources is a national recruiting agency with a Washington, DC regional focus. Our clients range from free-standing restaurants to upscale hotel chains, with a combined total of more than 1,000 outlets across the country, featuring fine dining, upscale, and casual menus. Our grassroots approach to recruiting has led to many successful relationships across the Washington, DC dining scene, which is not-so-quietly becoming one of the nation's premier dining locations. Our connections can and will lead to opportunities in the front and back-of-the-house, both here and nationally, that you will not be able to find anywhere else

Role:Chef de Cuisine
Organization: Upscale Fine Dining Operations (Confidential)
Compensation: 80K - 110K plus PTO and leading benefits
Timeline: Immediate

We are searching for a CDC with Michelin Star level experience to lead the team of a dynamic, cutting edge restaurant in Washington, DC. This individual must have excellent culinary skills and experience in high caliber restaurants. They must also be a progressive leader who is able to motivate and mentor a team with empathy, enthusiasm and grace. Creativity for regular menu changes is a must. This individual must also be capable of managing and controlling all costs.

REQUIREMENTS:

• At least 5 years of BOH management experience with at least 3 years at the Executive Chef level cooking in notable kitchen of equal rank – Michelin/ James Beard
• Guest centric philosophy and genuine desire to make people happy
• Strong leadership and coaching experience
• Must be highly organized and meticulous
• Must be highly proficient with food costing, P&L, budgets and building forecasts
• Good at building SOPs/manuals
• Exceptional cooking abilities; execution at high level
• Must possess a positive attitude with the ability to be a strong mentor for staff
• Experience managing staff of 20+ employees

For more information on this role please apply to this ad and a recruiter will contact you. Experienced Candidates will undergo a brief screening process and in-person interviews as set forth by the client.

NOTE: If you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. We have many opportunities available requiring a range of experiences.

Capital Restaurant Resources is an Equal Opportunity Vendor to Equal Opportunity Employers. CRR trusts that all aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.