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Head of Kitchen Operations

2 months ago


Orlando, Florida, United States Windquest Group Full time
Job Description

Company Overview

Windquest Group is a dynamic organization that combines hospitality with the excitement of pickleball. We are seeking an exceptional Executive Chef to lead our culinary and hospitality efforts, creating an unparalleled experience for our guests.

Position Overview

The Executive Chef will be responsible for spearheading our culinary and hospitality offerings, ensuring that every dish reflects our commitment to excellence. This role requires a creative and innovative approach to menu development, with a focus on complementing the energy of our venue.

Key Responsibilities

  • Culinary Leadership
    • Create and execute menu strategy in accordance with the company's vision and expectations.
    • Develop product mix, menu item optimization, and cost management.
    • Develop recipes and portion specifications, considering consumer tastes, ease of preparation, and established procedures and budgetary expectations.
  • Quality Control and Assurance
    • Make periodic and regular inspections to observe quality of food preparation and service.
    • Ensure food appearance, cleanliness, and sanitation of production and service areas, equipment, and employee appearance.
  • Training and Development
    • Coordinate all training activities for the kitchen team.
    • Identify and analyze training needs, and design and implement programs to address these deficiencies.
  • Operational Management
    • Prepare operational reports and analyses based on sales reports.
    • Analyze progress and adverse trends, and make appropriate recommendations.
    • Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy facility environment by establishing, following, and enforcing sanitation standards and procedures.
    • Establish and implement standard operating procedures (SOP's) for back-of-house operations.
    • Maximize profitability of the restaurant by managing food, labor, and other costs.
    • Responsible for food purchasing and inventory management.
    • Participate in marketing events and promotions to maximize social exposure.
    • Provide leadership over the back-of-house team, including interviewing, hiring, training, developing, performance management, and disciplining employees.
    • Properly train and educate front-of-house staff, including food safety handling and menu execution.
    • Maintain accurate recipe, menu, and ordering guides.

Requirements

  • Four or more years in a professional fine dining restaurant kitchen environment.
  • Two or more years in kitchen management, preferably as a Sous Chef or above.
  • Menu and recipe development and costing experience.
  • Serve Safe, or other food safety handling certification.
  • Experience in food purchasing and inventory management.
  • Experience with Profit and Loss statements and budget management.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, and Google Apps.
  • Understanding of menu design programs, preferably Adobe InDesign.