Assistant Executive Chef
$66,009–$86,000 year
On-siteNorman, Oklahoma, United States
Job Summary
Manage the restaurant culinary team and food service operations to ensure high operating standards. Delegate tasks, conduct initial interviews for kitchen staff candidates, and prepare work schedules for Sous Chefs. Supervise training for all food prep and execution, maintain product quality standards, and control inventory and food costs. Ensure proper timing for food orders, perform on-going performance appraisals, and hold staff accountable for dress code and safety certification. Oversee prep lists, ordering guides, opening and closing checklists, and kitchen equipment maintenance. Maintain a clean and safe environment for Team Members and Guests. Requires 2+ years of culinary management experience, a valid driver's license, and the ability to stand and walk eight to ten hours per shift.
Required Qualifications
- 2+ years of culinary management experience
- Experience managing and writing prep lists
- Valid driver's license
- Experience working in a hands-on, fast paced, high volume environment
- Experience in managing a team
- Experience identifying and developing employees for future leadership roles
- Experience in facilitating and executing an effective training program
- Effective communication and organizational skills
- Understanding of managing inventory
- Understanding of cost of goods
- Understanding of overall control of financials
- Ability to stand and walk for periods of eight to ten hours in length each shift
- Ability to reach, bend, balance and transport various objects weighing up to 30 lbs. repeatedly during a shift
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to work around various levels of temperature, including warm to very warm temperatures in the kitchen
Desired Qualifications
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
- Experience working in casual or upscale dining
- Experience working in a restaurant chain or franchise with established processes, systems, and accustomed to corporate structure and protocols
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