Head Chef

Asheville, NC - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 19 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About Highland Brewing:

Highland is proudly independent deeply rooted and generating joy for our customers and our community. As the first brewery in Asheville since Prohibition our beer and destination brewery are authentic tastes of the heart and soul of a place that continues to captivate people. Committed to quality sustainability and community Highland champions a Thirst for Good across the Southern Appalachians.

Working at Highland:

We are proud to be absurdly people-focused. To support the physical mental and financial health of our team we have a wide range of benefits offerings including health dental vision company-paid life insurance no-cost mental health and financial services paid time off paid holidays free beer and so much more!

TITLE: Head Chef

STATUS: Full-time salary exempt

About the role:

In collaboration with the Guest Experience Director ourHead Chef will lead the culinary vision and operations for Highland Brewings new pizza kitchen. This is an opportunity for a hands-on leader to build a team from the ground up and shape our kitchen culture from day one. The role combinesmenudevelopment teambuildingleadership and operational excellencedelivering consistently outstanding food at scale for ourbrewery guests.

The ideal candidate has a passion for making extraordinary pizza plus the culinaryexpertiseto lead a kitchenteamin a high-volume setting using high-quality ingredients and equipment.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Menu & Concept Development

Execute a Northeast-inspired pizza program using high-temperature electric deck ovens( Moretti Forni)balancingtraditional Artisanalpizza makingpractices with the demands of high-volume production.

Working with the Guest Experience Director refinea menu ofpizzaItalian sandwiches salads and appetizers

Collaborate with Brewing and Taproom teamsonbeer pairings and special releases.

Launch & Operations

Oversee the end-to-end launch of the pizza kitchenteam: equipment setup workflow design recipe development and staff training/coaching.

Implement systems for high-volume production thatmaintainquality and consistency during peak service.

Ensure compliance with food safety standards and health regulations.

Team Leadership

Recruit train and manage a kitchenteamof 12-15 people

Foster a positive inclusive kitchen culture focused on quality and efficiency.

Manage scheduling labor planning and cross-training.
Set clear standards and lead with both accountability and heart

Financial & Vendor Management

Develop and manage food and labor budgets;maintainCOGS targets.

Source and negotiate with vendors; manage inventory and ordering.

Engineer menus for profitability and efficiency.

QUALIFICATIONS:

5 years of culinary leadership experience in high-volume kitchens; pizzaor bakeryexpertisestrongly preferred and a passion for great pizzarequired.

Familiarity with multiple pizza styles including New Haven New York Tavern and Detroit.

Proven successinlaunching new concepts

ServSafeManager certification (or ability to obtain within30 days).

Strong financial acumen and operational systems experience.

Excellent leadership and communicationskills;thrivesunder pressure.

Ability to work evenings weekends and event-heavy periods.

Familiarity with Toast POSisa plus

WORKING CONDITIONS:

As this position is working in a kitchen/restaurant environment the physical demands of this role include but are not limited to:

Standing for long periods of time.
Bending twisting reaching overhead lifting up to 30lbs frequently & up to 50lbs occasionally.
Working with cleaning chemicals.

At-Will Employment: Employment with Highland Brewing Co. may be terminated by either Highland or the employee at any time with or without cause or notice.

To apply please submit sample menus along with your resume and a cover letter.

Required Experience:

About Highland Brewing:Highland is proudly independent deeply rooted and generating joy for our customers and our community. As the first brewery in Asheville since Prohibition our beer and destination brewery are authentic tastes of the heart and soul of a place that continues to captivate people. ...