Required Years of Experience
2 years
Job Details
Episcope Hospitality continues to be one of the fastest growing and most exciting hospitality companies in America. Founded and overseen by restaurateur David Morton of the Morton’s Steakhouse family, Episcope has legendary culture marked by creativity, passion, quality, and love. The company currently operates in Chicago, New York, Phoenix, Houston, DC area, Vegas and opening in New Jersey. Episcope offers a unique laboratory environment that encourages learning, ongoing development, and close collaboration with some of the top minds in business, food, beverage and design. Episcope is now looking for an experienced, passionate Executive Chef to lead our newest location, Keepers.
Keepers from Episcope Hospitality is an exciting new culinary concept set to open in Harrison, New Jersey in spring 2025. Perfectly situated directly across from Sports Illustrated Stadium, Keepers will be a nostalgia-inspired American restaurant aiming to become the neighborhood’s go-to spot for events, New York Red Bull gamedays, and all day dining. From morning coffee and breakfast bites to evening cocktails and hearty dinner entrees, Keepers will offer something for every taste.
If you have successfully overseen operations at a multimillion-dollar, full-service restaurant; share our passion for food, music and design; and can deliver contagious hospitality to guests and staff alike, then we would like to talk to you.
The perfect Candidate will possess the following skills and qualifications:
As Executive Chef you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the restaurant and executing at or above Episcopes standards. This includes, but is not limited to:
· Living, breathing and teaching the Episcope culture, philosophies and core values as outlined in our training manuals
· Living up to our shared belief in excellence
· Scheduling the back of the house, consistent with our policies. The G. M. needs to approve each B.O.H. schedule before posting
· Following the 21 non-negotiables of running an Episcope kitchen
· Ensuring high morale among all Episcope employees, vendors and affiliates
· Leading by example, there is no job our leaders will not perform
· Hiring new B.O.H. staff as needed. Being 100% responsible for their training and their success and tenure. Turnover is very costly
· Maintaining all safety and sanitation standards for our restaurant
· Maintaining your personal sanitation certificates as well as ensuring the entire B.O.H. and F.O.H. is certified, knows the standards well and follows the standards without exception
· Being the eyes and ears for ownership and management
· Opening and closing the restaurant per our stated procedures and checklists
· Holding management team and staff accountable to Episcope Hospitality performance standards
· Retaining, developing and creating opportunities for our best performers
· Participating in strategic planning for current and future Company growth
· Helping to oversee the entire BOH in regard to food quality, inventory, food ordering, receiving product and up-holding all kitchen standards
Pay and Benefits:
- Competitive wages based on experience.
- 401 K
- Health, Vision and Dental insurance.
- Complimentary dining.
- Paid Vacation.
- Opportunities to grow within the company.
Compensation Details
Compensation: Salary ($75,000.00 - $85,000.00)
Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off, 401k
Required Skills
Leadership
Team Management
Training and Development
Communication Skills
Communication
Problem Solving
Attention to Detail
Time Management
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Part of Episcope Hospitality
Keepers is an all-day eatery designed for seamless transitions—from morning coffee to lunch meetings, intimate dinners, and private gatherings. Thoughtfully curated art, striking design, and warm hospitality set the stage for a dining experience that is both elevated and inviting. With a menu that highlights seasonal ingredients and timeless flavors, Keepers offers a sense of place and occasion at any hour.
WHO WE ARE
In 2024, we rebranded from DMK Restaurants to Episcope Hospitality to reflect our ongoing evolution. Our national portfolio of food, beverage, and experiential brands is driven by a culture of diverse thinking, shared wisdom, and love.
Episcope is led by David Morton, whose family has been operating restaurants across the country for generations. In 2009, he started DMK Restaurants with a desire to merge the quality of fine dining with the fun of casual dining. Since then, his thought leadership has inspired partnerships with many of America’s top brands and institutions.
WHAT WE DO
We create, invent, guide, design, build, collaborate, strategize, and execute.
As a company, Episcope Hospitality remains on the path of developing new, hospitality-driven experiences through a variety of uniquely developed lenses. From our widely followed work in commercial real estate, to hotels and residential developments, we continue to lead in a niche that is transforming the face of urban and residential communities across the country.
WHY EPISCOPE
The episcope was a revolutionary 18th century technology that, for the first time, enabled opaque images to be projected on a wall. This device drove innumerable future technologies while literally changing the way people saw their environment. Our growth has always been predicated on new ways of seeing, from concepts to business models.
