Executive Chef

6 hours ago

San Diego, California, United States Lazy Dog Restaurants, LLC Full time

Executive Chef Opportunity

About Us

Lazy Dog Restaurants, LLC is a family-run group of restaurants based out of Southern California. We have quickly grown throughout the country and are committed to providing an excellent culinary experience, warm small-town hospitality, and exceptional service to our guests.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Executive Chef to lead our culinary team and drive a culture of building sales through great execution and building profits by focusing on the details. The ideal candidate will have a passion for creating a fun working environment, a never-settling outlook, and strong judgment, decision-making, and preparation skills.

Responsibilities

  1. Oversee product purchasing and manage the culinary budget.
  2. Conduct line checks, tasks lists, and sanitize walk-throughs utilizing Ecosure food safety programs.
  3. Drive a culture of building sales through great execution and building profits by focusing on the details.
  4. Motivate the team through praise and recognition.
  5. Ensure teammates have the proper tools to succeed.
  6. Identify talent within and outside of the restaurant.
  7. Hire, develop, evaluate, and performance manage the culinary team.
  8. Maintain a budgeted food cost and daily/weekly inventory levels.
  9. Create teammate schedules while adhering to forecasting and budgeting guidelines.
  10. Address difficult situations and guest complaints through AIM - Apologize, Investigate, and involve Management.
  11. Communicate clearly, write well, speak well, and explain just about anything to anyone.
  12. Prepare thoroughly and strive for perfection.
  13. Practice what you preach.

Requirements

  • 3 years of experience as an Executive Chef or Kitchen Manager with high-volume experience.
  • Prior full-service kitchen background.
  • Strong developmental and cross-training abilities with a prior record of success developing entire teams.
  • ServSafe Card (preferred).

About Lazy Dog

Inspired by the lifestyle in the Rocky Mountains, where founder Chris Simms spent much of his childhood, this family-run group of restaurants offers the perfect environment for a week-night dinner, a meandering meal with old friends, or a big night out. Open for lunch and dinner daily with an extensive bar program that includes specialty cocktails made from fresh ingredients, a wide selection of craft beers, local beers, and Lazy Dog's own house beer selection.

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