Executive Chef

4 weeks ago


New Orleans, Louisiana, United States HOB Entertainment, LLC Full time

About Us

HOB Entertainment, LLC is a leading live entertainment company that produces and promotes live music events. We are seeking an experienced Executive Chef to join our team.

Job Summary

The Executive Chef will be responsible for overseeing all kitchen operations, including menu planning, food preparation, and inventory management. This is a high-volume, fast-paced environment that requires strong leadership and culinary skills.

Key Responsibilities

  • Meet or exceed budgetary expectations for food and labor costs
  • Develop and implement menu engineering programs to project and monitor trends and predict costs
  • Supervise kitchen staff and ensure proper execution of all corporate mandates, SOPs, and specs
  • Manage labor costs and ensure that there is no unapproved overtime on shift
  • Perform all opening and closing kitchen supervisory tasks
  • Ensure positive and creative team environment within the department
  • Facilitate open communication with supervisors and staff as well as management staff
  • Perform staff evaluations, set development and performance goals, and monitor progress
  • Assure complete and satisfactory on-going staff training
  • Ensure appropriate staffing levels and recruitment and hiring of staff/supervisors
  • Oversee evaluations and raise recommendations to GM
  • Maintain open door policy/one on one with staff
  • Decisions are information-based and followed up on efficiently
  • Information is gathered, shared, and used appropriately
  • Hold monthly and/or weekly department meetings to ensure proper communication and teamwork
  • Hold IPCs with Chef and Supervisors bi-monthly

Requirements

  • 3-5 years of high-volume and fast-paced experience in kitchen operations
  • 3-5 years of multi-outlet kitchen experience
  • Skilled in cooking, cost controls, management, crew training and development
  • Standard food preparation/presentation
  • Food, Beverage and Labor Cost Controls
  • Ability to run all kitchen operations
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft, Word, Excel, and Access systems
  • POS knowledge
  • Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs
  • High School Diploma
  • Sanitation and Food Handling Certificates
  • Working knowledge of Kitchen and dishwashing procedures
  • Knowledge of Food and Beverage costs, labor costs, and product cost
  • Computer knowledge: Excel worksheets, databases, word processing, and Outlook
  • Able to stand for long periods of time (10 – 12 hours)
  • Able to tolerate extreme heat
  • Able to work in a fast-paced environment

Preferred

  • Knowledge of operations and procedures of a multi-faceted entertainment facility

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