Executive Chef
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$ 68000 - 75000
1 Vacancy
Job Description
- 401(k)
- Bonus based on performance
- Company parties
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
It is the responsibility of the Executive Chef to uphold the vision of the restaurant as set by the Executive Team. The executive chef works in tandem with the general manager to uphold maintain and progress brand standards and performance. The executive chef is the direct manager of all aspects of backofhouse facility maintenance. Working with the general manager the executive chef is also responsible for the overall financial performance of the concept. The core focus of the executive chef will be on upholding a positive and proactive working culture. The result of this focus should be seen clearly reflected in innovative creative and wellexecuted menus. The executive chef and their team are expected to create exceptional food protect our local food system and respect our legacy as chefs by being effective coaches and teachers.
The Executive Chef reports to the Executive Team
and works in tandem with the General Manager
You are the model citizen. We lead with hospitality.
Our Mission and Vision exist in everything we do.
Our Core Values at Crafted Concepts:
Teamwork Respect Integrity Passion Excellence
Primary responsibilities include:
Kitchen
- Keep the menu progressive and updated while staying aligned with the restaurants vision.
- Engineer menus to accomplish food cost utilization and labor goals.
- Maintain kitchen cleanliness and storage areas to the highest standard
- Ensure menu change checklist is being used and executed properly
- Enforce sanitary practices for food handling general cleanliness and maintenance of kitchen and dining areas.
- Ensure compliance with operational standards company policies and health department requirements.
- Responsible for ensuring consistent high quality of food preparation and service.
- Maintain a professional restaurant image including restaurant cleanliness proper uniforms and appearance standards.
- Control food costs. Supervise portion control and quantities of preparation to minimize waste.
- Ensure that proper security procedures are in place to protect employees guests and company assets.
- Ensure a safe working and guest environment to reduce the risk of injury and accidents. Completes accident reports promptly in the event that a guest or employee is injured.
- Manage shifts which include: daily decision making scheduling planning while upholding standards product quality and cleanliness.
- Investigate and resolve complaints concerning food quality and service.
- Ensure the daily use of AM & PM Checklists.
- Keeps Executive Team promptly and fully informed of all issues (i.e.problems unusual matters of significance and positive events) and takes prompt corrective action where necessary or suggests alternative courses of action. Completes job responsibilities and performance objectives in a timely and effective manner and in accordance with Crafted Concepts policies and procedures.
- Maintains a favorable working relationship with all Crafted Concepts team members to foster and promote a cooperative and positive working climate that will be conducive to maximum employee morale productivity and efficiency/effectiveness.
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as required or requested.
Personnel
- Ensure employee reviews are happening on a quarterly basis
- Direct hiring supervision development and when necessary termination of employees.
- Lead with Hospitality the goal is an 80 Retention Rate at Crafted Concepts.
- Be a positive role model.
- Conduct orientation. Introduce our Vision and Mission. Explain the Crafted Concepts Philosophy our core values and oversee the training of new employees.
- Continue the teams ongoing education
- Develop employees by providing ongoing feedback establishing performance expectations and by conducting quarterly performance reviews.
- Maintain an accurate and uptodate plan of restaurant staffing needs. Prepare schedules and ensure that the restaurant is staffed for all shifts.
- Ensure a healthy safe and harassmentfree work environment.
- Identify and develop key players consider and discuss their future with us.
- Identify the employees who struggle determine possibilities for their continued employment.
- Explain insurance options and any new employees initial measurement period. Process enrollment with GM toward the end of the measurement period.
Food System Outreach
Community Involvement
- Provide strong presence in the local community and high level of community involvement by restaurant and personnel.
- Be a positive role model in the community in & outside of the restaurant.
Sustainability
- SMARTCATCH Goal to maintain Smart Catch LEADER status.
- Perform at least 3 FishChoice (Smart Catch) assessments per calendar year
- Respond and adjust to assessment results.
- Implement corrective purchasing practices to improve assessment result.
- See reference material for performance criterion and login information.
- GOOD FOOD 100 Goal to maintain recognition as key performers regarding GOOD FOOD 100 purchasing measurement.
- Perform annual GOOD FOOD 100 assessment.
- Implement a purchase adjustment strategy to improve our purchasing strategy and assessment performance.
Financial / Restaurant Solutions Inc.
- Adhere to company standards and service levels to increase sales and minimize costs including food beverage supply utility and labor costs.
- Ensure use of weekly checklist Kitchen Operations Report. This must be reported up to the Executive Team.
- Responsible for ensuring that all financial (invoices reporting) and personnel/payrollrelated administrative duties are completed accurately on time.
- Meet budget goals both sales and costs.
- Cost schedules each and every week while forecasting your sales in 7Shifts (where applicable) & RSI.
Facility
- Monthly Repair & Maintenance WalkThroughs
- Execute and coordinate Punch List items with vendors and the General Manager
- Schedule and follow up on Preventative Maintenance on equipment
- Quarterly hood cleanings
- Marketing
- Develop an annual marketing plan.
- Execute marketing plan and inform Executive team on results.
- Review and adjust marketing plan as needed every quarter.
- Record both successes and failures and determine future strategy based on results
Highly competitive salary
Lucrative and attainable bonus structure and performance incentives
Health Insurance (bring the whole family junior can start in the dish room)
Paid time off
Paid Sick Leave
401k Opportunities
Parking (negotiable)
A welltrained crew in an awardwinning environment
Access to a robust knowledge base of traditional and modern cookery
Opportunities for continued education
Comprehensive management training programs
50 dining discount for you plus 1 guest at your concept
20 dining discount for you plus 1 guest at any other CC restaurant
A great place to work with a great vibe!
Welcome to the Crafted Concepts Family!
You have been chosen to join our family because you have shown that you would be a valuable member to the team and possess the qualities needed to work in one of Denvers most popular restaurants. We are excited to have you as part of the team and look forward to growing with you!
Crafted Concepts Providing Genuine Hospitality Through
IntegrityQuality
ResponsibilityCommunity
Delivering unique and spectacular dining experiences perfectly integrating hospitality and
culinary superiority. Crafted Concepts is committed to hiring developing and nurturing
the most proficient staff while striving to be the employer of choice in the Denver area.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
