What are the responsibilities and job description for the Executive Chef-Hudson House Rice Village position at Hudson House | TX?
We’re hiring an Executive Chef for our soon-to-open location in Rice Village.
About Vandelay Hospitality Group
For more than 10 years, our reputation and iconic image has been consistently developed across an expanding number of brands and markets around the country. Our enduring purpose, that guides everything we do, is to inspire the dream of a better life through quality, authenticity and timeless style.
About the Opportunity
An Executive Chef with Vandelay Hospitality Group is a leadership position responsible for the recruitment, training, and development of the culinary team. In this role, you will oversee the quality of guest experience, food preparation, and service, manage departmental financial performance, and ensure the maintenance of kitchen standards. The Executive Chef supports leadership by upholding all brand standards and values, while driving innovative improvements and achieving business objectives. This position requires flexibility in hours, a results-driven mindset, and a commitment to team collaboration and operational excellence.
Responsibilities
Engage culinary team members through recruiting, hiring, coaching, training and continuous development efforts
Financial responsibilities to summarize and analyze information for budgeting revenues and expenses; measuring costs of products, services and other cost objectives
Exhibit our core values through creating innovative improvements and collaborating with others while being accountable for measurable, high-quality and timely results
Respond to guest concerns, both written and verbal with the ability to creatively solve problems and develop robust solutions
Conduct pre-shift meetings and update the team on key business updates
Assist with weekly staff schedules as directed by the General Manager
Order goods, kitchen utensils and cleaning products as needed
Control operational costs and monitor departmental budget
Ensure established standards of food safety, sanitation and quality are maintained
Ensure all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to company recipes, portioning, cooking and serving standards
Ensure all reports, documentation and other information required by our corporate office are submitted in a timely and accurate manner
Ensure adherence to all local, state and federal laws and regulations.
Take action based on guest reviews and feedback
Adhere to Disciplinary Action Requirements as set by the company
Attend and participate in weekly manager meetings
Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED required; Culinary Degree preferred
2 years of full-service restaurant management experience
Able to work with the flexibility in hours necessary to manage and operate the restaurant effectively
Results driven, trustworthy and team oriented
Physical Requirements
Must be able to lift to 50 pounds
Must be able to work standing and walking for extended periods of time
Perks
Family Meals
Benefits available for full and part time team members.
Professional development and career growth
Dining discounts at all Vandelay Hospitality Group concepts
Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and the 4th of July.
Vandelay Hospitality Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other federal / state protected category.