Executive Chef

Diner, the pioneering farm-to-table restaurant in Brooklyn, is seeking an Executive Chef.

We offer

• Competitive salary
• Subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance at 90 days
• Industry leading paid time off + paid family leave
• 401k plan access beginning at hire
• Monthly internal + external dining stipends
• Annual education allowance to support your professional growth
• Discounts across our group of businesses
• Access to our Employee Emergency Assistance Program for added support

Key Responsibilities

• In partnership with the General Manager and Director of Restaurant Operations, develop business strategies and plans that ensure alignment with short- and long-term objectives and translate those strategies into actionable goals for performance, growth, and annual operational planning
• Lead the BOH team on menu development, planning, and execution 
• Lead the BOH management team to operate in accordance with achieving budgeted sales and operating costs, including actively engaging with monthly P&L statements and other financial tools to understand, and impact, sales and cost trends by:
  • Organizing, scheduling, and monitoring staffing, workflow, and productivity in accordance with business demand to achieve budgeted labor costs
    • Manage timecards, punch change requests, and time off requests
  • Manage food ordering, delivery, organization, storage, and inventory, including assessing and leading improvements on all SOPs and protocols for the above
  • Costing all dishes to ensure accurate pricing prior to their addition to the menu
• Work with the General Manager to establish a DOH protocol and enforce compliance
  • Establish and document daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning and maintenance routines and checklists
  • Identify areas in need of repair and manage the scheduling and completion of those repairs 
• Work with the management team to:
  • Develop and implement systems and processes that are effective, efficient, and compliant with all laws, regulations, and internal policies
  • Continuously recruit and hire talent to build an agile, diverse, and committed team, including trailing potential candidates and evaluating their competency and skill level
  • Teach, train, and mentor, including identifying opportunities for cross-training and advancement, to foster the conditions for success on team and individual levels
  • Resolve conflict and employee performance issues through mediation, coaching and counseling, and progressive discipline
  • Manage with empathy and integrity, and ensure respectful, productive communication across all teams
  • Participate in regularly scheduled meetings regarding the overall strategy and success of the business, including quarterly financials meetings and HR trainings
• Work with the Director of Restaurant Operations to establish and achieve clear individual performance goals