Culinary Director

1 week ago


Alpharetta, Georgia, United States Kona Grill - Alpharetta Full time
About Us

Kona Grill - Alpharetta prides itself on its innovative menu, award-winning happy hour, and modern upscale design showcasing an open kitchen, sushi bar, and full-service bar.

We strive for a premier culture that embodies teamwork, collaboration, and values, with a passion evident in everything we do.

This position offers an experience-based salary starting at $60k, with bonus opportunities amounting to 10% of the base salary.

Responsibilities:

  • Executing the Executive Chef's requests and orders without questioning.
  • Ability to execute all positions on the line and assist line staff when needed.
  • Oversee the production of all menu items and ensure they meet the company's quality standards.
  • Familiarity with work safety and emergency procedures.
  • Expedite orders correctly and efficiently to maintain smooth kitchen flow.
  • Understand the importance of standard recipe cards and plating guides.
  • Perform line checks, including temperature checks of refrigeration, rotation and dating of foods, and proper prep and freshness.
  • Assist in creating and executing daily specials.
  • Implement closing duties for the runners, stewards, line/pantry cooks, and ensure all tasks are completed.
  • Maintain high-quality food standards, seasonal specials, and train staff according to THE ONE GROUP brand guidelines.
  • Strong math and English skills for calculating, communicating, writing requisitions, and completing food inventories.
  • Work closely with staff to ensure their jobs are executed according to company guidelines.
  • Maintain A+ standards for kitchen cleanliness and adhere to Health Department Guidelines.
  • Attend weekly management meetings and corporate meetings, holding monthly mandatory kitchen meetings to address issues.
  • Coordinate with the purchaser for ordering daily and assist chefs with scheduling.
  • Monitor kitchen crew to prevent breakage and inspire motivation.

Fiscal Responsibility:

  • Monitoring daily labor and food cost reporting sheets to ensure costs stay within budgeted parameters.
  • Reviewing monthly profit and loss statements and acting on variances.
  • Ensuring authorized overtime.

Kona Grill - Alpharetta offers a range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, group life, disability, accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and paid time off, as well as employee assistance programs, dependent care benefits, employee dining discounts, commuter benefits, traditional and Roth 401K plans, and E-Verify participation.



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