Description:
Mission Yogurt, Inc. is hiring an Executive Chef for NEW RESTAURANT OPENING ChoLon restaurant at Denver International Airport.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Executive Chef is responsible for all kitchen functions, including but not limited to the management of food purchasing, receiving, preparation and maintenance of quality standards, safety, sanitation and cleanliness. The Executive Chef is also responsible for the recruitment, scheduling and training of all Back of House team members. The Executive Chef is an example of role modeling the Mission Yogurt standard of dedication to providing the best guest experience.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to the restaurant’s recipes, portioning, cooking and serving standards.
- Responsible for ordering food products according to predetermined product specifications and received in correct unit count and condition and deliveries are received in accordance with the restaurant’s receiving policies and procedures.
- Control food cost and usage by following proper requisition of products from storage areas, product storage procedures, standard recipes and waste control procedures including checking and maintaining proper food holding and refrigeration temperature control points.
- Fill in where needed to ensure guest service standards and efficient operations.
- Work with restaurant managers to plan and price menu items. Establish portion sizes and prepare standard recipe cards for all new menu items.
- Ensure that all equipment is kept clean and kept in excellent working condition through personal inspection and by following the restaurant’s preventative maintenance programs.
- Make employment and termination decisions including interviewing, hiring, evaluating and disciplining kitchen personnel as appropriate.
- Oversees training of new BOH staff by provide orientation of company and department rules, policies and procedures.
- Prepare all required paperwork, including forms, reports and schedules in an organized and timely manner.
- Consistently provides feedback on performance and ongoing training to all BOH staff.
- Manages labor cost as required by anticipated business activity while ensuring that all positions are staffed when and as needed and labor cost objectives are met.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 3 or more years of Executive Chef experience
- Advanced knowledge of food safety principles and practices
- Proficient knowledge of human resources management
- Excellent knowledge of Back of House ordering and inventory tracking systems
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Effectively communicate with operations and corporate support team
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be able to work on your feet for up to 12 hours
- Position requires prolonged standing, bending, stooping, twisting, reaching overhead
- Lifting products and supplies weighing 20 pounds and occasional lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds
- Repetitive hand and wrist motion
Mission Yogurt, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal treatment of all employees without regard to race, national origin, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, physical or mental disability or other basis protected by law. While Mission is committed to following this principle in every facet of employment, all employees share in the responsibility to promote and foster a favorable work environment.
