Executive Chef

1 day ago

Albany, New York, United States Apex Entertainment Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Kitchen Manager to join our team at Apex Entertainment Albany, NY. As a key member of our management team, you will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of our kitchen and ensuring that our guests receive exceptional service and high-quality food.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Oversee and supervise the Assistant Kitchen Manager, Kitchen Supervisors, and BOH Staff, ensuring that all tasks are completed efficiently and effectively.
  2. Provide support and opportunity for continuous productive feedback to team members.
  3. Ensure that line checks are reviewed and completed at the beginning of every AM and PM shifts.
  4. Achieve company objectives in sales, service, quality, appearance of facility, and sanitation and cleanliness through training of employees and creating a positive, productive working environment.
  5. Maintain accurate and up-to-date daily food logs.
  6. Ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to the restaurant's recipes, portioning, cooking, and serving standards.
  7. Enforce sanitary practices for food handling, general cleanliness, and maintenance of kitchen and dining areas.
  8. Review staffing levels to ensure that the kitchen and function areas (if applicable) can be staffed at all times within the payroll budget allotted.
  9. Assist with coordinating and organizing private events and act as a liaison between Events and Operations.
  10. Accurate and up-to-date plan of restaurant staffing needs and work with HR Manager to prepare schedules to ensure that the BOH is staffed for all shifts.
  11. Make employment and termination decisions for BOH staff.
  12. Manage performance of employees and when necessary discipline according to policy with action steps and feedback as required.
  13. Ensure that all staff is provided with the food knowledge to continuously improve to ensure our guests will continue to return again.
  14. Continually strive to develop kitchen staff in all areas of managerial and professional development.
  15. Oversee and supervise management team and tasks assigned to them. Provide support and opportunity for continuous productive feedback.
  16. Ensure that all products are received in correct unit count and condition and deliveries are performed in accordance with the restaurant's receiving policies and procedures.
  17. Review food estimated costs to ensure proper budgeting and cost effectiveness.
  18. Work with managers, suppliers, accountant, and owner regarding the efficient ongoing and purchasing of restaurant supplies.
  19. Reviews portion control of food quantities to minimize waste.
  20. Any additional tasks assigned by management.
  21. Ensure all health and safety restaurant policies and procedures are followed.
  22. Manage on and off-site catering events when necessary.
  23. Maintain a positive working relationship with vendors, suppliers, and maintenance personnel.
  24. Fully understand and comply with all federal, state, county, and municipal regulations that pertain to health, safety, and labor requirements of the restaurant, employees, and guests.
Requirements
  • Strong written and verbal communications skills.
  • Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
  • Strong leadership and people management skills.
  • Strong multi-tasking, organizational, and time management skills to ensure a quick response to guest needs.
  • Effective problem-solving skills to detect changes in circumstances or events.
  • Professional and courteous demeanor.
  • Positive team and motivational skills.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral format.
  • Exceptional personal hygiene and positive representation of the organization to employees, guests, and vendors.
  • High School Diploma required or GED equivalent.
  • Associate Degree, Bachelor's Degree preferred.
  • 3-5 years experience working in the food and beverage and/or hospitality industry.
  • Strong supervisory and interpersonal skills.
  • Proficient with all MS Office Applications.

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