Chef de Cuisine

The Chef de Cuisine upholds our companies food service standards and values. The Chef de Cuisine manages service and day to day administrative duties including inventory and costs. This individual possesses a passion for food, the ability to lead, coach and has a strong work ethic. Key responsibilities include mentoring, training, and coaching team members. 

Responsibilities

• Oversee and ensure that standard kitchen operating procedures are met 
• Manage all culinary team members, assisting management in the training, mentoring, and disciplining of team members
• Oversee service, monitoring all team members progress and the flow of service
• Consistently R&D menu creations and daily specials, inviting collaboration from owners and other managers
• Ensure food cost goals for restaurant are met by utilizing company systems and procedures
• Collaborate to hire new culinary team members, upholding all recruitment SOPs
• Send daily service reports, reservations logs, and HR related processes such as trail paperwork, worker’s comp, and accident reports
• Process all orders through set standards and complete relevant invoices through plate IQ in a timely manner
• Monitor and ensure that company standard kitchen operating procedures are met 
• Oversee and manage prep and line cook team to ensure all items and recipes are made to standard
• Enforce and train food and equipment safety and sanitation amongst all team members
• Ensure kitchen equipment is maintained and functions properly; report any facilities issues timely.
• Monitor receiving to ensure all product meets restaurant standards
• Schedule team and perform all payroll-related duties
• Manage inventory, purchasing, and receiving of products
• Manage inventory and costs; analyze P&Ls and financial reports to find trends and inefficiencies
• Manage staffing needs for BOH open positions; spearhead interviewing, selection, hiring and training of all BOH team members

Required Qualifications

• Minimum two years of experience as a Chef de Cuisine or equivalent role at a restaurant comparable in volume and level of cuisine
• Ability to run a high volume service, including but not limited to expediting
• Ability to independently complete monthly inventory and daily, weekly, and monthly ordering
• Ability to successfully train new culinary team members, both management and hourly
• A positive and enthusiastic attitude, as well as a desire to learn, grow, and develop new skills
• General knife handling, food safety & sanitation knowledge
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Comfortable working in a fast paced and high energy environment
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• A passion for food, exceptional work ethic and dedication

• Willing to accept guidance in a positive manner and implement direction in a way that is productive for both you and the team
• Able to work in a standing/walking position for long periods of time

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of experience as an Executive Chef or other role leading a kitchen at a restaurant comparable in volume and level of cuisine
• Proven ability to independently manage all administrative tasks relating to the back of house, including but not limited to financial reports, scheduling, facilities maintenance, inventory management, and Health Department checks
• Proven ability managing financial responsibilities of the restaurant, including but not limited to labor and COGS, and offer viable and creative solutions to improve the bottom line

• Proven full knowledge and understanding of the culinary foundation and goals of Claud, as shown through consistently successful R&D work. This includes not only the quality of dishes created but also the caliber of collaboration with the management team, and mentorship of the management team

• A proven track record of dependability and continuous focus on learning and development

Physical Demands

• The physical demands for this position are seeing, hearing, speaking, reaching, frequently lifting up to 25 pounds, occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds, sitting, standing, for 4 to 8 hours, bending, and moving intermittently during working hours. These physical requirements may be accomplished with or without reasonable accommodations.

The duties of this position may change from time to time. Claud reserves the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of Claud or its managers. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive.

Claud is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender (including gender identity or expression), pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, marital status, domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking victim status, ancestry, national origin, alienage or citizenship, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, or other protected status.

Salary : $90,000 - $95,000