Executive Chef/Kitchen Manager

2 weeks ago


Nashville, Tennessee, United States Superior Talent Source Full time
Job Overview

Superior Talent Source is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Chef/Kitchen Manager to join our team.


About the Role


  • Lead a high-performing kitchen team to deliver exceptional food quality and service standards.
  • Develop and implement effective kitchen operations, including menu planning, inventory management, and staff training.
  • Collaborate with the management team to achieve business objectives, including sales growth, guest satisfaction, and cost control.
  • Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, as well as company policies and procedures.
  • Recruit, train, and develop a high-quality team of kitchen staff.
  • Manage kitchen budgets and forecasts to achieve financial goals.
  • Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices to continuously improve kitchen operations.


Requirements


  • Minimum 5 years of culinary management experience in a high-volume, full-service restaurant setting.
  • Proven track record of delivering exceptional food quality and service standards.
  • Strong leadership and motivational skills, with the ability to attract, train, and develop a high-quality team.
  • Exceptional guest service focus, with the ability to provide an outstanding experience for every guest.
  • Ability to define, measure, and attain financial goals for the restaurant, with a focus on year-over-year sales growth, guest count increases, effective staffing levels, guest service measurements, COGs, and labor cost management.


About Superior Talent Source


Superior Talent Source is a niche search agency specializing in executive placement nationwide with leading restaurants, hotels, country clubs, and resorts across the United States. Our recruiters have decades of experience in recruiting for the Hospitality industry, and they have built up an excellent network of relationships as well as a deep understanding of the marketplace. Our recruiter's expertise together with our approach is focused on finding the right fit for both candidate and client, whilst delivering a quality service. Our success is built on investing in relationships and doing it the right way. Going beyond phone calls and e-mails, taking the time to attend conferences, being active members of professional groups and social media. Getting to know clients and candidates on a personal level and supporting and nurturing the relationships we establish. Lastly, we know what it takes and how to match the right candidate to the right client.



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