Head Chef / Kitchen Manager

Overview

We are seeking a talented, passionate, and experienced Head Chef to lead our kitchen and help deliver an exceptional breakfast and brunch dining experience. Our restaurant combines elevated breakfast cuisine, high-quality ingredients, creative presentation, and outstanding hospitality in an upscale atmosphere.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on culinary professional with strong leadership skills, a passion for food, and the ability to maintain the highest standards of quality, consistency, and efficiency in a fast-paced kitchen.

Duties

• Lead all kitchen operations, ensuring exceptional food quality, presentation, consistency, and timely service.
• Supervise daily kitchen activities, including shift management, staff scheduling, and ensuring adherence to food safety sanitizing procedures.
• Collaborate with upper management on menu development, seasonal specials, pricing, and operational improvements.
• Execute an elevated breakfast and brunch menu featuring creative dishes and high-quality ingredients.
• Oversee daily food preparation, cooking, plating, and kitchen workflow.
• Recruit, train, supervise, and motivate kitchen staff while fostering a positive, professional team environment.
• Lead by example, maintaining professionalism and composure during busy service periods.
• Monitor quality control during food service to uphold consistency in taste, presentation, and portioning, ensuring all dishes meet established standards.
• Maintain food safety, sanitation, cleanliness, and organization in accordance with health department regulations and safety protocols.
• Manage food costs, inventory, ordering, portion control, and waste reduction, while maintaining high-quality standards for all menu items.
• Ensure the kitchen is properly stocked, organized, and prepared for daily service.
• Coordinate with the front-of-house hospitality team to deliver exceptional food service experiences across all departments.

Skills

• Previous experience as a Head Chef, Executive Chef, Sous Chef, or Kitchen Manager in a quality-focused restaurant.
• Strong culinary skills, with experience in breakfast, brunch, or all-day dining preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership and team-management abilities.
• Knowledge of food safety standards, sanitation practices, and kitchen procedures.
• Experience with food costing, inventory management, ordering, and waste control.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• A strong eye for detail, food presentation, and consistency.
• Reliable, professional, and passionate about delivering an outstanding guest experience.
• Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) food safety certification through an ANAB-CFP Accredited program preferred.

We want a chef who takes pride in their craft, values fresh and quality ingredients, and understands that an exceptional dining experience starts in the kitchen. The right candidate will bring creativity, accountability, strong leadership, and a commitment to maintaining an elevated standard of food and service.

Pay: $60,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Work Location: In person