Required Years of Experience
2 years
Job Details
Model Citizen is seeking a new Executive Chef to develop and lead its food program. Ideal candidate is creative, ambitious, and able to lead a small and tight-knit team. We are looking for someone with a strong background in seasonal cooking, knows the Southern California market well, and is skilled at dish creation and menu composition, managing food costs, and possesses strong organizational and communication skills.
This position offers plenty of freedom for personal and creative growth to those who bring a clear vision and are eager to help shape a new restaurant in an exciting, developing market.
Our restaurant is approximately 60 seats with a full bar program.
Interested candidates should meet the following criteria to be considered:
- Experience with managing a team of cooks
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to accurately manage food and labor costs
- Ability to create high quality and attractive dishes, with a strong sense of seasonality and menu composition
- Collaborative mindset
- Good attitude and dependable. We are a small and tight-knit team and strive to cultivate a positive and healthy work environment
Compensation Details
Compensation: Salary ($80,000.00 - $90,000.00)
Required Skills
Strong Background in Seasonal Cooking
Knowledge of Southern California Market
Skilled at Dish Creation and Menu Composition
Managing Food Costs
Organizational Skills
Communication Skills
Experience With Managing a Team of Cooks
Ability to Accurately Manage Food and Labor Costs
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Part of Prospect Coffee and Model Citizen
Model Citizen is a neighborhood restaurant and cocktail bar located in Downtown Ventura from brothers Derek and Blake Ulrich, the hospitality team behind Prospect Coffee Roasters.
Our restaurant emphasizes local and regional ingredients, with a focus on preservation, to create fun, seasonal, and unique coastal dishes with flavors from California and the Mediterranean.
A beverage program highlighted by strong, lively, and thoughtful interpretations of classic cocktails, as well as lively wines from around the world complement the culinary program.
