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Head Chef

Mint 518
Slingerlands, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 2/16/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/14/2025

We are looking for an experienced, creative, and passionate head chef to join our team . As head chef, you will run the back-of-house. You will manage the daily operations of the kitchen, oversee the kitchen staff to ensure that the highest quality of cuisine is served to our guests, and ensure that all food and labor cost goals are met.

Head Chef Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Direct kitchen operations, including food preparation, cooking, and cleanup
  • Assign tasks; supervise chefs and cooks in the preparation and presentation of food
  • Maintain control of the kitchen to ensure that all tasks are carried out efficiently and effectively
  • Resolve issues as they arise so that customers continue to receive their orders in a timely manner
  • Make sure that all kitchen and wait staff adhere to food safety and hygiene regulations to ensure a clean and sanitary kitchen
  • Inspect raw and cooked food items to guarantee that the highest quality products are prepared and served to customers
  • Collaborate with the Executive Chef and Owner to align kitchen operations with the overarching goals of the establishment
  • Direct monthly inventory
  • Maintain vendor relationships
  • Maintain kitchen equipment; schedule repairs and additional maintenance as needed

Head Chef Requirements and Qualifications

  • 3 years of experience in a back-of-house management position
  • Significant experience as a chef, in addition to experience as a sous chef or line cook
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Ability to oversee and manage kitchen operations
  • Ability to remain productive when pulled in many different directions
  • Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays

Physical Requirements:

  • Ability to stand for extended periods of time
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
  • Ability to work in a hot and noisy environment

Salary: 60-65k annually based on experience

We are more than just a restaurant—we are part of a food revolution that celebrates sustainability, creativity, and genuine care for our craft. Our kitchen is a space of kindness, collaboration, and passion, where we honor the beauty of fresh, seasonal ingredients and the power of real, nourishing food. We take a farm-to-table approach, crafting gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian and quality pastured local protein dishes with love and intention.

For those who feel connected to the land and the ingredients that feed us, our expansive garden offers an opportunity to grow your own herbs, edible flowers, and vegetables—bringing food to life from seed to plate. If you’re looking for more than just a job but a place where your skills, creativity, and heart can thrive in a supportive, caring environment, we would love to welcome you into our kitchen family.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Shift:

  • Day shift
  • Evening shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $60,000 - $65,000

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