Chef de Cuisine (1801, Waikiki)

Piko is a local style hangout where you can sit back, relax and enjoy pau hana. In reference to its meaning, “the center where life begins,” Piko brings to life the food, lifestyle and aloha we know and love in Hawaii. Located on the first floor of Lilia Waikiki, below Waikiki Market, our space reflects Hawaii’s warm, easy-going lifestyle and our connection to both the mountains and the sea.

Job Summary:

The Chef de Cuisine is responsible for delivering an exceptional high quality food experience while also managing a profitable food operation. The Chef de Cuisine will work with the corporate chef to create and execute a must visit food establishment. The Chef de Cuisine will be responsible for delivering consistently outstanding dishes while implementing safe food handling practices, maintaining a clean and organized kitchen and managing food sales, and labor, food and supplies cost.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily operations. Make changes as necessitated by the needs of the business.
• Accountable for meeting budgets for food, labor and direct operating expenses as they pertain to the culinary department.
• Work in tandem with restaurant manager to hire, coach, counsel and conduct performance evaluations of direct reports.
• Collaborate with corporate Chef on on-going menu development for our standard menus, seasonal menu changes, internal menu tastings, and special events.
• Manage and continually monitor food production execution to ensure quality, consistency, efficiency, productivity and professionalism are at highest level.
• Take on new assignments with an eager and helpful demeanor.
• Responsible for proper ordering and inventory control.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of related experience.
• AOS Culinary School graduate or related training.
• Passionate culinarian with great palette and sense of presentation.
• Ability to multitask, adapt to change and work well in environment with time constraints.
• Detail-oriented with good organizational skills, performing work accurately and efficiently while meeting deadlines.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Demonstrate effective leadership skills including delegation skills.
• Ability to meet budgets including labor, food and applicable direct operating costs.
• Possess administrative skills: knowledge of spreadsheet, database, word processing programs, general office equipment: copier, fax, scanner.
• Able to work independently and on a team.
• Willingness to be open, to learn, and take on new responsibilities.
• Able to lift 50 lbs. repeatedly.
• Ability to work flexible schedule including weekend and holidays in order to accommodate business levels.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Must comply with all company policies and requirements
• TB Clearance required.

Benefits include competitive wages, medical insurance, paid vacation and sick time, 401k retirement plan with a company match, and more!

With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $72,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift

Application Question(s):

• (Yes/No) Are you at least 18 years or older?
• (Yes/No) Do you now or in the future require visa sponsorship to continue working in the United States?
• Do you have Open/Flexible Work Availability? (this includes open-close, Monday-Sunday, weekends and holiday availability). If not, please provide your work availability times for a full work week Monday-Sunday.

Experience:

• chef de cuisine or similar: 1 year (Preferred)
• kitchen/culinary management: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Honolulu, HI 96815 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $72,000 - $80,000