Executive Chef

3 weeks ago

Albany, United States bartaco Full time

The Executive Chef (EC) serves as a leader to ensure the culinary & operating standards of bartaco are met or exceeded within their own restaurant. The EC is responsible for upholding the highest quality standards of the bartaco menu by being well-versed and an expert in the recipes, plate & product specifications, and cooking techniques of the menu. They need to be familiar with and drive sanitation regulations and showcase those standards within their own operation.


This position is also accountable for having a direct impact on the profitability of the operation. They will be responsible for managing a large inventory of perishable food items and maintaining or exceeding cost control & labor % all the while not compromising on standards. 

They will need to be able to recruit, hire, lead, coach, and develop the kitchen and FOH staff to ensure meals are prepared in a timely manner and at the highest level of quality. The chef is also accountable for properly educating the team on Menu knowledge; both FOH and BOH. The chef is solely responsible for developing key hourly employees and sous chefs to further deepen our talent pipeline.  


Leadership: Bring to life the bartaco touchstones. Engage management and line staff


  • Lead the unit by role modeling the highest level of bartaco culinary standards 
  • Actively participate and contribute to the weekly regional, monthly GM & Chef calls
  • Participate and partner with the GM in the weekly GM meetings
  • Work with the GM, Sous Chef(s), and Key Hourly Team to drive the Culinary Operation 

Guest Engagement: Ensure we are actively engaging with guests, before, during, and after their experience.


  • Commit to passionately, intensely, uncompromisingly humble hospitality and high-quality guest experience
  • Consistent execution of Food, Beverage, Service, and Hospitality that aligns with the bartaco brand
  • Participate in local marketing functions and events to promote brand recognition at the highest level of quality
  • Engage and interact in the guest experience by stepping out from the “Back of the House” and cultivating regulars


Business Acumen and Compliance


  • Possess a maniacal and uncompromising approach to food production and food quality standards
  • Properly execute the daily Kitchen Operational Systems
  • Keep systems binders complete, up to date, and organized with proper documentation of all systems
  • Practice proper sanitation and safety at all times with compliance to general standards and Health Department regulations to protect the health and welfare of our guests and co-workers
  • Participate in Steritech third-party sanitation audits and create actionable items to resolve any outstanding items identified in the inspection
  • Comprehensive knowledge of all the components contributing to food & labor cost control
  • Order and receive approved products in the correct unit count and condition by following the bartaco receiving guidelines.
  • Work with purchasing to help foster a professional relationship with approved vendors and any issues that arise when following the receiving disciplines
  • Properly execute menu rollouts and plan for a successful implementation
  • Have a good understanding of each unit’s R&M needs and be able to partner with the facility department as well as communicate effectively to the GM & RD to keep all restaurant equipment in satisfactory, working condition
  • Lead a best in class approach to cleanliness, safety, sanitation, and food safety in the restaurant
  • Partner with the GM and create proper staffing levels and schedules that achieve excellence in operations and own the fiscal performance


Employee Development 


  • Interview and approve all hiring for hourly kitchen employees for your restaurant
  • Actively drive recruitment of talent to the restaurant, and retain talent by inspiring, teaching, and embracing a culture of development
  • Ensure that operational and training standards are consistently followed and executed
  • Effectively lead by demonstrating a professional approach with coworkers demonstrating great leadership skills, ethics, and team development
  • Conduct success evaluations and performance evaluations on a timely basis; provide clear, transparent, honest feedback to the team on performance measures and recommend promotions or set corrective actions when appropriate
  • Effectively identify and develop internal talent with success to help with the overall company’s need for a talent pipeline
  • Support Training Daily Menu Item of hourly team members by being involved in daily training demos and lineups
  • Hold all employees accountable to the bartaco goals, and standards
  • Properly communicate and create an environment where new company initiatives are supported and embraced by the staff


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