KITCHEN MANAGER/HEAD CHEF

Benefits:

• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Employee discounts
• Free uniforms
• Training & development

Innovative, high-volume restaurant looking for a KITCHEN MANAGER/HEAD CHEF immediately!
Peerless Hospitality Concepts, a family-owned restaurant group with a rich history in Tennessee dating back to 1938, is seeking a passionate and experienced Kitchen Manager/Head Chef to lead our unique-concept, full-service, casual dining restaurant and bar, BURG'r & BARREL in a historic Johnson City location. An additional full-service restaurant is slated to re-open by 2026 after renovations.
As a Kitchen Manager/Head Chef, you will be instrumental in delivering exceptional scratch-made, high quality food for guest dining experiences while fostering a positive and high-performing team culture. We are looking for a dynamic individual with a proven track record in full-service kitchen/culinary management with great chef skills to contribute to our continued success.

Responsibilities:

• Recruitment & development of Back-of-House employees
• Hire, train, empower, coach, counsel, resolve conflicts through company's fair treatment policy, discipline & terminate as appropriate
• Implement & manage all restaurant programs to ensure compliance with the SOPs including safety & sanitary regulations, all federal, state & local regulations to ensure optimal levels of quality service & hospitality are provided
• Cooking & Production for Scratch-made high quality food
• Order, requisition, count & maintain food inventory
• Develop relationships with food vendors & purveyors
• Manage the maintenance & sanitation of the food & beverage areas & equipment to comply with regulations & ensure quality service
• Maintain a high level of customer satisfaction & food quality

Be able to perform & manage the following:

• Garnish, relish, portion, design dishes & plate garnishes
• Prepare salads & cut vegetables
• Make dressings & sauces
• Prepare various foods for batch cooking, grilling, frying & sautéing
• High-volume from scratch cooking preparation with quality using all new kitchen equipment
• Prepare speciality dishes & sauces
• Present, garnish & arrange final dishes
• Replenish & requisition supply items daily
• Ensure ingredients & cooked dishes are fresh
• Handle & store ingredients safely
• Do kitchen & prep area cleaning
• Follow & food safety & sanitation procedures

Qualifications:

• 1 or 2-year college/culinary school degree or equivalent experience or 3-5 years of employment experience in a related leadership position with experience in all kitchen areas & operations preferred
• Extensive knowledge of keeping clean & safe work areas
• Requires advanced knowledge of food hospitality principles & practices within the food/beverage & hospitality profession
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally & written
• Ability to stand & walk for long periods & lift up to 30 pounds
• Skills handling utensils, kitchen, knife skills & kitchen equipment
• Ability to use math skills to weigh, measure & mix ingredients according to recipes
• Knowledge & training of safe food handling

Musts:

• Must be 100% guest-focused and consistently project a positive, upbeat attitude!
• Must have consistent high-energy people & communication skills showing compassion & empathy!
• Must have a positive, friendly attitude & demeanor and be a go-getter!
• Must be professional, calm and accommodating in all situations!
• Must be organized, have attention to detail & be a mulit-tasker!
• Must work efficiently & accurately in a fast-paced environment!
• Must be available to work some weekends, weekdays & holidays
• Must be able to work as part of a dynamic team!
• Must be 21+!

Only serious candidates who reply to texts & calls & show up for interviews & scheduled work hours need apply please!