Concept Chef

Position Overview

The Twin Peaks Concept Chef will work closely with Procurement, Training, Marketing, and Operations in the development and rollout of new menu concepts and products. This role will create and deliver (while managing the timelines) both products and applications that deliver the solutions that are needed for the Twin Peaks brand.

Position Duties

• Menu innovation, planning, cost analysis, recipe development, testing new menu items in selected locations.
• Keep abreast of food trends and participate in the development of new products, line extensions, product formulations, and product improvements.
• Work with the Procurement team and external suppliers to drive innovation and improvements through new ingredients, new suppliers etc.
• Work with Training and Operations through R&D, and menu rollout processes.
• Document and track food, industry and culinary trends as well as benchmarking our product against the current market.
• Deliver trend presentations and execute Culinary demonstrations.
• Work to ensure menu is operationally efficient, making necessary adaptations as we grow and scale.
• Work to deliver key initiatives like shelf life extension, flavor improvement, optimization of nutritional information
• Strong Culinary ability and knowledge of working kitchens in all facets of the food service industry.
• Work with training to ensure seamless New Store Opening training as well as HOH training curriculum is in line with Culinary expectations and being executed in existing locations.
• Strong presentation and communication skills to include verbal, non-verbal and a great sense and understanding of operations and hospitality.
• Ability to collaborate and manage relations effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Accountable for providing and maintaining documentation of bench top work conducted, including up-to-date recipe file folders and electronic data containing accurate results of all experiments, tests, formulations used, analytical results, and other pertinent information.
• Working knowledge of P&L management.
• Strong leadership skills.
  
  

Qualifications & Skills

• Degree in culinary arts preferred
• 5 years of experience in kitchen management preferred
• Ability to work in a diverse work environment
• Works with a strong sense of urgency
• Good customer service
• Works well under pressure
• Good attention to detail
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent management and organizational skills
• Creative thinking
• ServSafe Certified
• Team player with a do it now attitude
• Task Oriented; focused and assertive
• Responsible
  
  

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment.

Physical Demands

• This job includes day and night time responsibilities.
• Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 50 pounds.
• Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time.
  
  

EEOC Disclaimer: Twin Peaks is an equal opportunity employer in that our policy, in accordance with Federal and State laws, prohibits employment discrimination solely on the basis of a person’s race, color, creed, sexual orientation, sex, marital status, or disability except where a reasonable, bona fide occupational qualification exists.