Chef De Cuisine

Description

Job Summary:

The Chef De Cuisine is responsible for the supervision of kitchen staff in assigned outlet and creating and fostering a sanitary, productive and team-oriented work environment.

Essential Job Functions:

• Work with Restaurant Manager and front of the house staff to ensure positive guest experience.
• Ensure quality food product and presentations
• Teach and develop staff while serving a consistent product with pride
• Maintain food cost, labor cost and expenses within budget guidelines
• Meet attendance guidelines and adheres to regulatory, departmental and Company policies
• Cook and create new, innovative and imaginative recipes
• React quickly and resolve problems
• Support and foster loyalty and conduct business in a professional manner at all times
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Write routine reports, purchase orders, menus and correspondence
•  Communicate to groups of customers or employees of the organization
• Handle a heavy business volume, and sensitive situations relating to staff and guest problems, in a timely manner
• Able to understand and comply with all safety regulations and rules

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

• Able to manage team of employees
• Besides in-depth knowledge of food preparation, food trends and food styling, communication and administration skills are paramount
• Ability to maintain and further develop the standards set by LEV Group
•  Effective communication in English, both verbal and written form in a professional manner
• Strategic thinking, business acumen, and thoroughness
• Must present a neat and professional appearance
• Work requires flexibility to work various shifts

• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, and handle multi-task to be handled undertime constraint
• Strategic thinking, business acumen with thoroughness
• Polished leadership and speaking skills
• Experimental knowledge required for management of people and/or complex problems and food management
• Customer/Client Focus Expertise in food product, presentation, quality and preparation along with menu concept and design

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Requires a minimum of a two-year Culinary Arts School, or equivalent technical training in the food industry
• Experience in a Chef de Cuisine or similar role
• Experience in high volume type of environment
• Experience in fine dining or semi-fine dining

• Degree in Culinary Arts and prior experience as an Executive Chef
• Minimum of three-year experience as line level Supervisor or Chef in specialty room, Casual Dining
• Food Safety/Manager Certification
• Provide work cards required for position

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to traverse all parts of the restaurant quickly
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time. In some instances, the entire shift
• Intermittent periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Ability to lift at least but not limited to 50 pounds and if more must be with assistance
• Read and visually verify information in a variety of formats (e.g., small print)
• Visually inspect tools, equipment, or machines (e.g., to identify defects)
• Ability to move quickly turning from left to right or right to left
• Flexibility in the wrist to scoop, twist, push, pull, lift, and bend
• Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping
• Ability to be mobile in walk-in refrigerator and freezer with temperatures ranging from 40° F to -10° F

The LEV Restaurant Group was founded in 2002 as a vehicle to inspire, create, develop and operate world class experiences for food & beverage concepts in the Restaurant Industry. We are excited to collaborate and invest in entrepreneurial spirited professionals to create authentic, immersive drinking and dining experiences. We partner with chefs, service leaders, and brand ambassadors and provide all the support necessary to ensure brand development success. Based in Las Vegas, LEV Restaurant Group oversees 800 employees and 40 multi-state locations.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

At LEV Restaurant Group, we do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at 702-566-7210.

Salary : $70,000 - $80,000