Required Years of Experience
5 years
Job Details
Welcome Bonus $8,000.00
Bistro Romano, a popular upscale Italian restaurant, known for its food, service and award-winning wine list, and 37 years as a neighborhood mainstay in Society Hill, Phila, is seeking an Executive Chef who will have full control of the culinary operation. Outstanding compensation package, 5-day work week, two consecutive days off, paid vacation, paid parking.
Noteworthy honors include TripAdvisor’s “Travelers’ Choice Award” rated in top 10% of restaurants worldwide; 4.8 OpenTable Rating, Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence Two Glasses, to name a few.
Culinary Program & Fundamentals:
- Innovative Italian cuisine; exceptional taste & plating for guest presentation & social media
- A la carte dining, delivery services to go & Bistro To Go pickup, private parties, chef dinners, wine tastings
- Focus on the exceeding guest expectations
- Menu creation, updating with a focus on industry trends; weekly chef additions
- Prepare menu guides, staff training tests
- Exceptional knowledge of food prep for dietary restrictions and food allergies
- Attention to food & labor costs
- Solidify working relationship with FOH to ensure common goals are exceeded
- Sustain current high levels of sanitation, safety & food storage in compliance with City of Philadelphia Office of Food Protection
- Improve & expand current level of output while maintaining quality
- Excellent communication skills
- Proven ability to multitask; hands on working chef
- Hiring, training, and innovating BOH team; lead with mutual respect, motivate & reward
Foundations
- 5 years minimum experience leading culinary program
- Italian and Mediterranean experience; Pasta making experience; Scratch kitchen
- Culinary degree preferred; current ServSafe MGR certificate
Package
- Exceptional Salary
- Quality of life two consecutive days off
- Health benefits
- PTO
- Paid Parking
- Dining discounts
- Discretionary bonus based upon cost savings, increased revenue
EOE
Compensation Details
Compensation: Salary (Based on Experience)
Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off, 401k, Commuter Benefits, Potential Bonuses, Dining Discounts
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Bistro Romano, a popular neighborhood mainstay, has been providing quality cuisine and exceptional service for 33 years. The menu combines local sourcing, the freshest ingredients along with Chef’s keen focus on maintaining guests favorites while offering innovative Italian dining sure to please. One of the few restaurants that features Caesar salad prepared tableside, our award winning salad is a must for both taste and the experience; all pastas are house-made which include our signature dish, lobster ravioli; fresh seafood, duck, veal, chicken and filet mignon round out the menu; all desserts are made in-house and amazing – don’t forget to leave room.
Among Bistro Romano many accolades including Best of Philly, Open Table’s Most Romantic Restaurant, Conde Nast Traveler Top 100 Tables, the Wine List has been recognized with the Wine Spectator Best of Excellence 2 Glasses Award.
(215) 925-8880
