Rave Catering & Event Planning hiring Executive Chef in Teaneck, NJ

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Full Time • Salary ($100k - $125k)
Expired: Feb 5, 2025

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Required Years of Experience

5 years


Job Details

PREMIER HOSPITALITY GROUP IS EXPANDING. 

SEEKING THE EXECUTIVE TEAM.

  • EXECUTIVE WORKING CHEF

The ideal candidate is a professional who has experience in casual and fine dining, a variety of cuisines, and who is comfortable in high volume from scratch restaurants and high end off-premise catering. This opportunity provides the chance to be involved on the ground level of a multimillion-dollar renovation and relaunch that includes several branded revenue centers. You will be able to develop a cultured hospitality environment while ensuring that the operation remains profitable and delivers excellent products and services. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Overseeing day-to-day culinary operations to ensure excellence in food production and execution.
  • Ensuring rigorous knowledge of and adherence to all applicable laws, policies, and procedures.
  • Responsibile for Inventory and ordering of all products (meats, poultry, produce, groceries, disposables)
  • Continuously build a high-performance team.
  • Menu & Recipe Development with Costing and Plating
  • Purchasing and Receiving
  • Working with existing systems to improve waste reduction and manage budgetary concerns.
  • Supervising all food preparation and presentation to ensure quality and company standards.
  • Maintaining kitchen organization, staff ability, and training opportunities.
  • Culinary Research and Menu Development experience.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Previous Executive Culinary Management experience.
  • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail.
  • Leadership, management, positivity, ability to work under pressure.
  • Knowledge of restaurant regulations & health department regulations.
  • Self-motivated, creative problem-solving skills.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • High Volume Experience.
  • Creative and Innovative Cuisine.
  • Butchering and Charcutterie.
  • Certified Food Protection Manager

COMPENSATION DETAILS

Compensation: Salary (Based on Experience)

Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Paid Time Off


Compensation Details

Compensation: Salary ($100,000.00 - $125,000.00)

Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Paid Time Off, 401k, Commuter Benefits, Dining Discounts


Required Skills

Customer Service

Experience in Casual and Fine Dining

Comfortable in High Volume From Scratch Restaurants and High End Off Premise Catering

Comfortable in High Volume Environments

POS Systems

Inventory and Ordering of All Products

Comfortable in High Volume From Scratch Restaurants

Building and Leading High Performance Team

inventory and ordering

Menu & Recipe Development With Costing and Plating

Team Management

Experience in High End Off Premise Catering

Supervising All Food Preparation and Presentation

Training Others

Culinary Research and Menu Development

High Volume Service

Strong Organizational Skills

Ordering of Products

Communication Skills

Food Safety Knowledge

Building and Leading High Performance Teams

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Conflict Resolution

Knowledge of Restaurant Regulations & Health Department Regulations

Menu and Recipe development

Creative Problem Solving Skills

Scheduling

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Costing and Plating

High Volume Experience

Beverage Service

Creative and Innovative Cuisine

Purchasing and Receiving

Wine Service

Budget Management

Service Procedures

Supervision of Food Preparation and Presentation

Beer Knowledge

Kitchen Organization

Office Suite Software

Staff Training

Events Management

Culinary Research

Inventory Management

Knowledge of Restaurant and Health Department Regulations

Can Lift Up to 50 Lbs

Problem Solving Skills

Staff Management of up to 20

Verbal and written communication skills

Food and Beverage Pairing

Butchering and Charcuterie

Cocktail Making

CERTIFIED FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER

Recruiting

Communication

Ordering / Purchasing

Reservation Management Platforms

Business Management Knowledge

Spirits Knowledge

Leadership

Attention to Detail

Budgeting

Fine Dining Service

Teamwork

TIPS Certified

Organizational Skills

Positive Attitude

Wine Cellar Organization

Food Prep

Pricing

Hospitality Management Degree

People Skills

Work In a Fast-Paced Environment

Work Well Under Pressure

Problem Solving

Menu Development

Marketing / Public Relations

Team Development and Training

Advanced Knife Skills

Kitchen Management

Recipe Development

Costing

Cleaning / Sanitation

Expediting

Safety Procedures Knowledge

Food Handler Certification

Meat Butchery

Professionalism

Vendor Management

Safety and Sanitation

Fish Butchery

Receiving

Culinary Skills

High Volume Cooking

Plating and Presentation

Meat Cookery

ServSafe Certified

Cost Management

Basic Knife Skills

Vegetable Cookery

Grilling

Portioning

Sauce Making

Kitchen Equipment Maintenance

Prepping Ingredients

Sauteing

Multitasking

Quality Control

Motivated

Time Management

Charcuterie and Cheese Board Arrangement

Vegan / Vegetarian Cooking

Gluten Free Cooking

Efficiency

Financial Management

Dressing Making

Knife Skills

Dough Making

Sous Vide

Commissary Knowledge

Culinary Creativity

Team Leadership

Cooking Methods

Food Costing

Smoking

Culinary Management

Pizza Cooking

Dedication

Sushi Making

Team Training

Culinary Knowledge

Food Preparation

High Volume Catering

Menu Planning

Standing for Long Periods of Time

Written Communication

BOH Leadership

Computer Skills

Culinary Degree

Organized

Kosher Cooking

Labor Costing

Molecular Gastronomy

People Management

Writing

BOH Team Leadership

Business Acumen

Cleanliness

Cooking for Catering and Events

Cooking Meat

Creativity

Human Resources Policy Knowledge

Innovative

Integrity

Inventory Control

Management

Menu Design

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

New Store Opening Experience

Butchery

Catering Management Knowledge

COGS Management

Flexibility

Following Company Policies

Food Cost Management

Food Ordering

Food Presentation

High Volume Kitchen

Industry Trends Knowledge

Menu Creation

Ordering Product

Planning and Strategy

Proactive

Profit and Loss Management

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