Monkey Bar, the newest Hogsalt restaurant in New York, is seeking a dedicated and experienced Executive Chef (up to $125,000/year + Bonus Structure) to join our team!

Hogsalt is not your typical restaurant group.  Guests know us for transportive spaces and sumptuous fare, but what we are most proud of is the generosity we extend to our teams.  Our service team reimagines hospitality with energy and a sense of fun.  Our culinary team makes classic dishes so expertly that you'll remember why they became classics.  No matter which of our 20+ restaurants you visit, you'll see we're an organization that makes people — our guests and ourselves — happy.

We offer a full suite of benefits and perks, including medical, dental, vision, life, a 401(k), commuter benefits, dining rewards, and Paid Time Off!

Our ideal candidate...

• Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a passion for all things food and beverage. 
• Has an ability to positively lead others while multi-tasking and prioritizing workloads. 
• Must believe in quality by consistently upholding defined standards over time. 
• Is able to provide guidance and support for employees.
• Is involved in the day-to-day operations of the Back of House.
• Collaborates and communicates with Front of House team to create genuine guest experiences.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years' experience as an Executive Chef in full service, high volume restaurants.
• Open availability including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Flexible and willingness to adapt to ongoing changes.
• Able to inspire, motivate, and develop employees.
• Proven track record in building high-performing teams.
• Professional and confident verbal and written communication with guests, employees and ownership. 

Responsibilities & Duties: 

• Assume the role as the main point of contact for BOH in the store, available at all times for communication with Director Team and Ownership.
• Maintain flexibility in scheduling.
• Establish and maintain a weekly working schedule that supports the store to cover service and prep; the schedule is subject to approval and modification by the Senior Executive Culinary Director.
• Be fully trained on Paylocity Scheduler and able to assist with troubleshooting.
• Hold vendors accountable for quality of food received and keep Purchasing Department aware of any and all vendor issues. Maintain timely and direct communication with Purchasing Department.
• Maintain the BOH food cost tracker and hold all managers accountable for keeping it accurate.
• Responsible for the food cost and BOH labor costs.
• Maintain BOH uniform inventory.
• Check payroll/Labor reports & ensure it is correct by the deadline so all employees are paid correctly.
• Participate in store BOH manager reviews and implement 6-month reviews for hourly staff.
• Assist with BOH Leadership training program as needed.
• Ensure policies and procedures are followed, such as hiring, progressive discipline, and wage increases.
• Hold the kitchen team accountable for cleanliness of stations and kitchen.
• Establish and maintain a team that treats the space and equipment with respect.
• Communicate any issues or updates to the recipe and ordering app to the Director Team.
• Possess the ability to fill into any BOH hourly position.
• Work with FOH and other leadership to run an efficient, cohesive store.
• Take all necessary steps to eliminate overtime including but not limited to: covering shifts with salaried leaders, reaching out for support to other stores and the Culinary Team, and setting up an On-Call system.
• Ensure all training material such as the Recipe App and Training App are up to date and accurate.

READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

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We look forward to meeting you!