CHEF POSITION

At LOCAL 1794, we are busy gastropub that takes pride in a tasteful and creative menu that has guests coming back regularly. Our team is all about ensuring that every guest leaves happy every time and has the best experience during their visit. We are looking for an experienced, forward-thinking Chef who is passionate about culinary arts who can lead a team to fulfill that vision.
The ideal candidate for this position will be a natural leader who is up to date of current culinary trends. The Chef will be responsible for assigning work in the kitchen, preparing meals for our diners, interviewing and training staff, kitchen inventory management and partnering with the Sous Chef to come up with delectable new dishes to add to our growing menu.
Hospitality is innate in every member of our team. We believe when we work together, we can deliver a better experience to our guests. We believe in promoting from within wherever possible and challenging ourselves to always bring the perfect experience to every guest and a large part of this experience is the menu.
The Chef will be accountable for leading the team in the kitchen in a high volume location.
Job Requirements:
Associate Degree in Culinary Arts required (Bachelor’s preferred)
3+ years’ experience as a Chef in a full-service restaurant
2+ years’ experience in a supervisory role
Excellent communication and organization skills
Able to work in a fast-paced environment
Dedicated to food quality and control
Strong knowledge of proper food handling and sanitation standards
Demonstrate ability to attract and retain excellent performers and to develop high performing teams
Chef Responsibilities
Manage relationships with distributors and resolve issues with vendors promptly
Establish and follow the budget
Ensure safety and sanitation practices in the kitchen
Manage kitchen staff and delegate tasks related to meal prep, cooking and delivering food to guests in a timely fashion
Maintain the schedule for kitchen staff
Monitor food and labor costs
Keep up with industry trends and create new recipes in collaboration with the Sous Chef
Create weekly specials to menu
Leadership Fit Criteria:
-Drive - You are happy, but not satisfied. You keep raising the stakes with your associates, your operation and most importantly, yourself. You are not afraid to take decisive action. This inspires confidence in your associates and helps drive a perfect guest experience every time.
-Inspiration - You are a new-fashioned leader. You are a collaborator and you build teams that are rich in talent and self-motivation. Your style is not rigid, but flexible, and you can accommodate the styles of others in your own. Most of all, you act with integrity, value diversity and create a contagious passion around creating a menu that will have guests coming back for more.
-Anticipation - You can imagine what the future will look like and you can create a vision for growth. This makes you highly proactive. You also understand the business and how things inter-relate, and can manage both the big picture and the smallest detail. You anticipate barriers that lie ahead and this make you more willing to take the appropriate risks.
-Focus - You can set priorities and work fast. You do not fear ambiguity and change, but feel comfortable with both. You can separate what is urgent from what is important while staying agile and adaptable at all times.
The successful candidate is expected to be a leader in demonstrating behaviours consistent with Local 1794 Principles.
Confidentiality regarding all applications is assured. If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply today!
We thank all applicants for their interest in joining the Local 1794 team; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $65,000.00-$70,000.00 per year
Work Location: In perso

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