Executive Chef

1 week ago

Santa Barbara, California, United States Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking an exceptional Executive Chef to lead our culinary team and drive the success of our restaurant. As a key member of our leadership team, you will be responsible for creating innovative and delicious seasonal menus, leading daily operations, and providing outstanding service to our guests.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement seasonal menus that showcase your creativity and expertise in food industry trends and techniques.
  • Lead daily operations with efficiency, integrity, patience, awareness, and compassion, ensuring that all food products are consistently prepared and served according to recipes, portioning, and cooking standards.
  • Supervise and train a team of culinary professionals, fostering a culture of respect and collaboration.
  • Manage inventory and purchasing responsibilities, ensuring that all products are received in correct unit count and condition.
  • Oversee the daily cleaning of the pantry, cooking line, prep kitchen, dish area, stairs, walk-in, and downstairs prep area.
  • Meet financial targets while achieving food quality and service objectives.
  • Ensure all equipment is kept in excellent working condition through personal inspection and by following the restaurant's preventative maintenance programs.
  • Foster opportunities for the team to learn, grow, and develop their abilities, collaborate with your staff to create a culture and work environment founded on respect.
  • Continually strive to develop your staff in all areas of managerial and professional development as well as in food education.
  • Prepare all required paperwork, including forms, reports, and schedules in an organized and timely manner.
  • Fully understand and follow all regulations that pertain to health, safety, and labor requirements of the restaurant, employees, and guests.
  • Schedule labor while ensuring that all positions are staffed when needed while maintaining labor cost objectives.
  • Lead and participate in ongoing service education through facilitating daily line-ups, quarterly menu meetings, and new back and front of house training programs.
  • Interview, hire, and train employees; plan, assign, and direct work; appraise performance; reward and discipline employees; address complaints and offer positive solutions to issues.
Requirements
  • 2 or 4 year degree in Culinary Arts or Hospitality Management is preferred.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience as an Executive Chef, preferably leading large, fast-paced, multi-outlet kitchens.
  • Passionate about industry trends and techniques and knowledgeable of product, presentation, quality, and preparation, menu concept, design, food costing, and people management.
  • Excellent interpersonal communication skills that foster positive working relationships with all teammates.
  • Able to work with PR and Marketing in the creation of campaigns and budgets.
  • Flexible schedule, available to work weekends, nights, mornings, and holidays when needed.
  • Food Handler Certification, Alcohol Awareness Certification (if applicable).
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, restaurant POS system, inventory management and/or procurement software experience, payroll and timekeeping software, business accounting software may be required.
What We Offer

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits, including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401k, and other benefits to eligible employees. We are committed to creating a culture that reflects the diversity of our hotel and restaurant guests, and we welcome and celebrate people of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to creating a workplace that is inclusive, respectful, and supportive of all employees.

We are proud to offer a competitive salary range of $102,000 to $125,000, depending on experience and qualifications. This role is also eligible for bonus pay.

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