Head Chef

**SUMMARY OF POSITION**:
We are seeking a dynamic and creative Chef with a minimum of 10+ years of experience in varied kitchen positions with strong leadership and team management skills.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:
A minimum of 10+ years of corporate executive experience in varied kitchen positions including food preparation, line cook, fry cook and expediter.

Must be able to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen and dining room personnel and guests.

Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 50 pounds.

Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 10 hours).

Must always how up clean, in uniform of the day and presentable.

Must not be wearing excessive jewelry.

Must not be wearing excessive heavy perfume or cologne.

Hair and nails must be clean and presentable, clean and fresh breath.

Must be fluent with the menu specs for food, cocktails, beer and wines.

**ADDITIONAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES**:
Ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to the restaurant’s recipes, portioning, cooking and serving standards.

Make employment and termination decisions including interviewing, hiring, evaluating and disciplining and promoting kitchen personnel as appropriate.

Provide orientation of company and department rules, policies and procedures and oversee training of new kitchen employees.

Fill in where needed to ensure guest service standards and efficient operations.

Prepare all required paperwork, including forms, reports and schedules in an organized and timely manner.

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.

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 products are ordered according to predetermined product specifications and received in correct unit count and condition and deliveries are performed 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.

Oversee and ensure that restaurant policies on employee performance appraisals are followed and completed on a timely basis.

Meet with Event Manager weekly at minimum to review menus and upcoming scheduled events and all requirements to execute.

Schedule labor as required by anticipated business activity while ensuring that all positions are staffed when and as needed and labor cost objectives are met.

Be knowledgeable of restaurant policies regarding personnel and administer prompt, fair and consistent corrective action for any and all violations of company policies, rules and procedures.

Oversee the training of kitchen personnel in safe operation of all kitchen equipment and utensils.

Responsible for training kitchen personnel in cleanliness and sanitation practices.

Responsible for maintaining appropriate cleaning schedules for kitchen floors, mats, walls, hoods, other equipment and food storage areas.

Check and maintain proper food holding and refrigeration temperature control points.

Provide safety training in first aid, CPR, lifting and carrying objects and handling hazardous materials.

Create and implement opening and closing procedures, daily breakdown and cleaning procedures.

Create and implement prep list and waste log controls.

Pay: $85,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Food provided
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance

Experience level:

- 5 years

Pay rate:

- Yearly pay

Shift:

- Day shift
- Evening shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Performance bonus

Weekly day range:

- Weekends as needed

Work setting:

- Bar
- Casual dining restaurant
- Fine dining restaurant
- Upscale casual restaurant

**Experience**:

- Culinary experience: 5 years (required)
- Cooking: 5 years (required)

Ability to Commute:

- Ludlow, VT 05149 (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Ludlow, VT 05149: Relocate before starting work (required)

Willingness to travel:

- 100% (required)

Work Location: In person