What are the responsibilities and job description for the Executive Chef position at Seven Lamps?

Job Description

Description :

Seven Lamps is Looking for an Executive Chef to Join Our Team!

We feature fresh, local craft foods made with passion. We make just about everything from scratch, offering the highest quality with sizeable portions; think “elegant comfort” food. Our menu evolves with daily changes, and our cocktails mirror this fresh take. Come down to our corner that’s tucked away in the Shops Around Lenox and be a part of the family. We have a lovely heated and covered patio as well as indoor dining options available.

Our Executive Chefs oversee all Back of House operations and staff and are responsible for purchasing, receiving, preparing, cost management, and presenting all food products promptly, according to established recipes, and procedures. The Chef is critical in executing a process that begins with menu development and ends with a smiling guest having received what they ordered, the way they ordered it. In the simplest of terms, if you’re looking for a great place to work with a great clientele, a high level of consistency, and the support of your peers and management team, this is the opportunity for you.

Requirements :

The Ideal Candidate will :

5 years of kitchen management experience in a full-service, high-volume dining establishment
Ability to supervise back of the house team, including, but not limited to, assignment of duties, evaluating service, and taking disciplinary action when needed.
Thorough knowledge of food products, standard recipes, and proper preparation.
Strong leadership, communication, motivational, and people skills
Acute financial management skills with a strong understanding of Profit and Loss reporting and how you can personally affect the outcome.
Degree in Business Administration; hospitality management or culinary schooling is a plus
Stable and progressive work history; Strong work ethic
Conduct themselves with a high level of humility and hold themselves personally accountable.
Possess a people-first mentality.

Requirements

Chef responsibilities include but are not limited to :

Supervising and overseeing the production and preparation of food in a manner consistent with established recipes and procedures

In conjunction with all management, enforcing compliance with all employment policies and always overseeing cleanliness of the restaurant and the safety of guests

Directing productivity to monitor and maintain efficient and effective food item ticket times

Managing the performance of Back of House employees including conducting performance evaluations, coaching, and discipline

Assisting with the development of all Key Hourly employees, Assistant Managers, and Hourly employees by providing daily feedback on performance during one-on-ones

Conducting formal line Taste & Temp checks as part of the overall responsibility for inventory and safety in the kitchen

Overseeing the proper ordering, handling, maintenance, inventory, and storage of all food, cleaning, and paper items

Understanding, managing, and practicing safe food handling procedures

Directing work for kitchen employees, including setting hours and weekly schedules, and assigning tasks before, during, and after open hours of the restaurant

Training Back of House staff on equipment maintenance and cleaning procedures

Reviewing applications, interviewing, and hiring or making recommendations to hire Back of House employees

Creating a safe, fun, and clean work environment for the staff in a manner consistent with our core value

Must possess general management skills, including, but not limited to, people skills, understanding of financial statements, inventory management, the ability to manage expenses, and shift management.

Managing food costs, tracking waste, and controlling kitchen labor costs, P&L

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