Restaurant Executive Chef / Kitchen Leader

Company: Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery
Location: Orland park
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

Like most great ideas,Rock Bottomstarted out as a simple thought: create the best place for friends to share a beer and a bite. Fast forward twenty plus years and you will find Rock Bottom in over 25 locations across the US, over 700 original brews and more than 125 industry awards.

The Rock Bottom vision starts with a great team. We help our restaurants see this vision by empowering our people to take care of their Guests, while having fun and producing a made-from-scratch product.

NOW HIRING:

RESTAURANT EXECUTIVE CHEF / KITCHEN LEADER

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure food items are prepared according to our standards of quality, consistency and timelines, and Guest specifications.
• Interview, hire, train, evaluate, and coach kitchen Team Members as appropriate.
• Daily food audits through checking flavor, appearance, consistency, and temperature.
• Schedule kitchen Team Members in conjunction with business forecasts and predetermined budget on a weekly basis, establish and delegate work duties in each kitchen area daily.
• Control food cost by establishing purchasing specifications, weekly inventory through CTuit, Inventory Control Systems, product storage requirements, standardization recipes and waste control procedures.
• Work closely and communicate regularly with BOH & FOH Team Members to complete time sensitive tasks.
• Partner with corporate Culinary and Marketing department to successfully roll out menu changes and marketing initiatives.
• Continuously coach and develop Sous Chef through weekly one-on-ones with General Manager and assist with writing/administering performance reviews on a bi-annual basis.
• Attend and participate in weekly manager meetings and communicate Team Member issues/complaints to management team in manager meetings and/or by utilizing the digital manager log.
• Other duties as assigned by Regional Management, General Manager or Operations Leadership.

Education & Experience:

• 5-8+years of restaurant culinary experience
• At least 3+ years of Sous Chef experience or one year of Chef Experience in another concept.
• Culinary degree or equivalent preferred.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• A valid driver's license is a requirement for this position.
• Food service management certification or equivalent preferred

Training Requirements:

• Successful completion of alcohol and food certification (ServSafe) and/or other required classes by state within 60 days of employment.
• Successful completion of the Manager in Training program often at store or nearby location.

We are an Equal Opportunity & E-Verify Employer

Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery (RB) is a well established, full service restaurant concept that has growth opportunities for team members in a full service casual dining restaurnat company. At RockBottom you can grow your career with us. In this EC role, you will manage restaurant back of house / kitchen teams along with working as a member of the restaurant management team. EKM, Kitchen Manager, Chef de Cuisine experience is preferred in this Heart of House role.

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