We're seeking a growth-minded executive chef who is a master at culinary logistics, an operations expert, and a true leader. Our ideal candidate is someone with a proven track record of managing high-volume operations and who's excited to join us in the early stages of a new venture. Although Quik Dog is an established brand with some existing menu items, we’re looking for someone with the skill and creativity to take on full-scale recipe development and menu R&D for the flagship location opening Q1 2025. This role will also involve advising on kitchen design and offering perspective during the buildout process. Experience and enthusiasm for establishing standard operating procedures in a new kitchen, building the BOH team from scratch, and creating a high quality work environment for staff is a must. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Accomplished in restaurant expansion strategies
• Experienced in implementing standard operating procedures to ensure kitchen operational consistency, efficiency, and quality
• Skilled in recipe development and menu R&D
• Demonstrated leadership in opening kitchens and leading teams
• Able to promote cooperation among teammates
• Possesses strong people, product, and industry management skills
• Knowledgeable in cost and price reduction strategies
• Effective in managing vendor relationships
• Ability to manage multilingual and multicultural kitchen dynamics
• Hiring and training capabilities 
• Experience with restaurant openings. 

Flexible start date as opening is scheduled for Q1 2025, but responsibilities would start before and could involve some role at Trick Dog in advance. 

What we offer:
Salary: $100,000 - $120,000
PTO
Health and Dental
Retirement benefits

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About Bon Vivants Hospitality -
Bon Vivants Hospitality is a nationally recognized hospitality group and drinks marketing agency. Focused on genuine hospitality, creative design, and authentic experiences, the company melds operational expertise with enticing cuisines and innovative beverage programs. Trick Dog, one of their San Francisco establishments, boasts accolades like several James Beard Foundation Awards nominations, consistent presence in the World’s 50 Best Bars list, and multiple Tales of the Cocktail Spirited awards wins. Notably, Trick Dog earned a rare Three-Star culinary review from the San Francisco Chronicle and has been delighting guests with exceptional food and cocktails for over a decade. In addition to their ventures, Bon Vivants Hospitality offers consultancy services to esteemed venues like the Golden State Warriors’ Chase Center and brands like Diageo. They also organize the annual Pig & Punch fundraiser, amassing an impressive donation total of $753,580.66 over 12 years of successful events. Their commitment to community is further evidenced through the BV Run Club, support for nonprofits, and the Bon Vivants Scholarship at ScholarMatch to aid Black first-generation college students in San Francisco.

About Quik Dog -
Quik Dog is an exciting new concept that spun-off from the acclaimed San Francisco cocktail bar Trick Dog. Quik Dog was originally conceived during the pandemic and built around Trick Dog’s core food items. Now, after a long incubation period, Quik Dog has found its first permanent home in the San Francisco Giants’ new Mission Rock Development just south of the ballpark on McCovey Cove. Quik Dog is located on the northwest corner of the neighborhood, right at the Lefty O’Doul drawbridge. People pass Quik Dog from three directions on their way into the ballpark: All roads lead to Quik Dog. This location will have a full bar that’s perfectly integrated so both sports-watching cocktailers and burger-eating families can all enjoy the space in harmony. There is also an outdoor patio with multiple bars primed for big game-day business. 

The inspiration behind Quik Dog comes from our mission to tap into the craving for the familiar, without sacrificing our creative values. We wanted to pay homage to former San Francisco staples like The Doggie Diner and Clown Alley with elements of nostalgia, while staying committed to a contemporary foundation with our playful spin. While our inspiration came from SF classics because of our hometown roots, we know that every town in America has that place you’d go for burgers and dogs when you were a kid. Unfortunately, many of those old staples are long-gone, but we think that there’s a little piece of each of them in Quik Dog. Quik Dog is a modern rendition of the classic burger and hotdog joints from your youth, a casual experience infused with a level of culinary care and innovation that makes it stand out.