Dram Yard | Chef De Cuisine

CHEF DE CUISINE AT DRAM YARD RESTAURANT

POSITION PROFILE

We're looking for a highly skilled and creative Chef de Cuisine at Dram Yard at ARRIVE Wilmington to run daily kitchen operations and manage the back-of-house team. The right candidate will be an experienced chef that's comfortable collaborating with our Culinary Director to ensure meal quality standards while managing costs and maintain staff morale.

ABOUT DRAM YARD:

Located at ARRIVE Wilmington, Dram Yard offers Southern coastal flavors with a global twist using locally-sourced ingredients in its intimate and thoughtfully designed dining room. This local favorite offers breakfast, barista service, dinner, and weekend brunch. If you're passionate about creating memorable experiences, thrive in a dynamic environment, and find joy in providing delightful, consistent service that turns first-time visitors into regulars, we invite you to join our team at Dram Yard.

TASKS AT HAND:

• Running an efficient, productive, and professional kitchen on a day-to-day basis
• Developing a passionate and effective kitchen brigade that embraces all food preparation standards through hands-on education and positive encouragement
• Ensuring the quality and consistency of all dishes prepared and served in the restaurant
• Learning our steps of service, products, menu, and systems inside and out.
• Working collaboratively with all restaurant and hotel teams to ensure productivity and a fabulous guest experience
• Embracing and abiding by all corporate SOPs as well as state and local labor laws.
• In the kitchen, complying with food labeling, storage, and temperature control protocols
• Learning the entire menu inside and out, so you're able to describe, create, and train other kitchen staff on preparation and flavor profiles
• Carrying out all tasks in a reasonable time frame to ensure the smooth running of the areas
• Demonstrating a keen interest in the industry as a whole and a passion for keeping up with current trends.
• Communicating clearly, professionally and concisely whilst actively listening to others and giving careful consideration to their needs and opinions,
• Collaborating with and help to new team members, offering support, advice, guidance, and encouragment when applicable.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

• Understanding of stock control in their department
• Demonstrate an interest in the industry as a whole and keep up with current trends.
• Shows ability to adapt during busier or quieter services as necessary
• Demonstrate a full understanding of their role and carries it out in line with their job description.
• Works effectively with the team
• Works accurately and efficiently in their role
• Able to prioritize tasks and demonstrate effective time management and coordinating, controlling and managing different resources.
• Communicates relevant information regularly, efficiently and concisely to other members of the brigade or managers necessary
• Communicates clearly, professionally and concisely whilst actively listening to others and giving careful consideration to their needs and opinions,
• Offers help to new team members and offers support/advice
• Works as an integral part of the wider team
• Makes good decisions based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience and judgment, rather than emotions by effectively assessing risks.
• Tries to take the bigger picture into consideration and is confident as to when and where to seek guidance and clarity from senior members of the team.
• Must be able to stand or walk a minimum eight-hour shift.
• Requires mobility and prolonged standing, walking, bending and lifting up to 50 lbs.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU:

• A competitive compensation package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan (future you will love this one!)
• Paid time off, holiday pay, and sick pay when you’re under the weather.
• Career advancement in an organization committed to helping star employees thrive.
• There’s also an opportunity to expand your career trajectory as we are a fast-growing company with hotels and restaurants in multiple cities.
• Professional development that sets you up for success across multiple hospitality career paths.
• A collaborative work environment where your creative ideas can come to fruition.
• Amazing employee discounts on hotels and dining across our entire portfolio (18 hotels and more to come!)
• Hands-on training with a nimble team.

Palisociety is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. Palisociety does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state, or local laws.

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