Head Chef
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Job Location:
West Palm Beach, FL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
3 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Head Chef oversees all back of house operations for the multiple restaurants and kitchens at an Eataly location ensuring quality standards and financial goals are consistently met.
Reports directly to the Director of Store Operations. Manages the Chef de Cuisine team.
- Directs and organizes the back of house strategy to maximize profitability and quality
- Leads a team of Chef de Cuisines to drive success in their individual outlets
- Develops recipes and menus focused on Italian authenticity seasonality and high-quality ingredients
- Partners interdepartmentally with the store senior leadership team and with corporate to executive initiatives plan special events and share information
- Analyzes financial data builds a budget and develops strategies aimed at increasing efficiencies and profit
- Collaborates closely with the GM Restaurants to create a seamless and efficient restaurant experience
- Prepares updates on the success of restaurants for senior and corporate leadership
- Participates in employee hiring assignment training payroll scheduling evaluations and terminations
- Documents investigates and resolves employee and guest incidents
- Performs other duties as required or assigned
Qualifications :
- 7 years of chef experience including 5 years of management experience
- In-depth understanding of Italian cuisine
- Exceptional communication leadership motivational and team-building skills
- Demonstrated problem-solving organizational analytical and business management skills
- Knowledge of kitchen equipment and procedures safety and sanitation regulations
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel PowerPoint Word and Outlook
- Bachelors Degree or degree from a post-secondary culinary arts training program highly preferred
Job Requirements
- Availability to work onsite with a flexible schedule including evenings weekends and holidays
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
- Ability to exert well-paced mobility for up to 8 hours standing or walking in a restaurant environment
- Ability to operate commercial equipment including stand mixers ovens torches etc.
- Availability to travel up to 10% of the time
Additional Information :
Benefits and Perks
- Medical Dental Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- 401K with match or RRSP
- Bonus program
- Free family meal daily
- Discounts at Eataly
- Classes on products and Italian cuisine
- Referral bonus program
- and more!
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Culinary Experience
- Food Handling
- Restaurant Experience
- Kitchen Management Experience
- Food Preparation Experience
- Kitchen Experience
- Food Industry
- Cooking
- Cost Control
- Baking
- Sanitation
- Leadership Experience
About Company
Eataly is the world’s largest artisanal Italian food and beverage marketplace! Eataly is not a chain; each Eataly is different, with its own character and own theme – but all with the same aim... for our guests to:EAT authentic Italian food at our restaurants, cafés and to-go counters ... View more
