Executive Chef

Alexandria, VA

POSITION:  Executive Chef                                  REPORTS TO:  General Manager

COMPENSATION: Competitive base salary commiserates with experience & benefits program including medical and dental insurance. Bonus structure available.

 The Executive Chef attracts and retains staff, maintains a cooperative relationship with team members, optimizes staff productivity and serves as replacement in team members' absence. You will train and coach your team to use new recipes, cooking techniques and equipment, and oversee cooks performing food preparation. You will oversee delivery of food supplies, prepare special dishes, and supervise overall kitchen operation during dinner service.

To ensure success you will ensure your team delivers high-quality, cost-effective dishes promptly. Top candidates are creative, service-oriented, and level-headed.

Responsibilities:

• Ensuring promptness, freshness, and quality of dishes.
• Coordinating cooks' tasks.
• Implementing hygiene policies and examining equipment for cleanliness.
• Designing new recipes, planning menus, and selecting plate presentation.
• Reviewing staffing levels to meet service, operational and financial objectives.
• Hiring and training kitchen staff, such as cooks, food preparation workers and dishwashers.
• Performing administrative tasks, taking stock of food and equipment supplies, and doing purchase orders.
• Controlling inventory and labor costs
• Maintaining budgets in place
• Adhering to Titan hospitality culture, values, and standard operating procedures
• Coach & development of Sous Chefs and hourly team members
• Setting and monitoring performance standards for staff.
• Obtaining feedback on food and service quality, and handling customer problems and complaints.

I have read the above roles and responsibilities related to the Executive Chef position and agree that I can perform each of the required functions.