Chef - Upscale Casual Dining - Ottawa

Blue Shock Executive Search

Ottawa, ON

Expired: over a month ago Applications are no longer accepted.

$70,000 to $75,000 Yearly
Full-Time

Job Description

POSITION OVERVIEW
As the Chef/KM with this high impact restaurant group, you will be a valuable part of the senior management team reporting to the GM and Regional Chef. Your leadership, passion and commitment to teamwork will contribute to inspiring others, ensuring you and your team live the company's common goals and objectives. This is a 'conductor's' style role whereby the successful candidate will be involved in the day to day, work closely with the food to ensure every plate goes out perfect to the guest but will not be part of a functional station unless you have not trained and developed your team! You are responsible for the team building, food quality, profitability on a weekly basis and making sure the environment is timeless.

RESPONSIBILITIES

In conjunction with the General Manager, create extraordinary food experiences from the back door to the kitchen to the finished plate to the guest
In conjunction with the senior team, create brand appropriate menu items including daily specials. Creativity is part of your job description
Hire and develop our future culinary leaders through daily coaching and training - if you can't build teams and train successful food producers then this role isn't for you
Coordinate all food buying for restaurant requirements and to build a successful quality 1st menu
Manage food cost, labor and operating expenses effectively daily and weekly via a strong numbers routine and report the results to your Director
Schedule staff and manage labor costs with proactive schedules
Leading a team of Sous Chefs and Supervisors
Part of building a team of front house staff and managers with the GM - food training is paramount
Must be well versed on Food Safety in the province of Ontario
Actively participate in all management meetings
Assist with other related functions

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum 3 years as a Sous Chef or higher experience in a casual fine dining restaurant
Journeyman’s Cooks Papers or equivalent in practical experience is an asset
Experience in food costing and food safe knowledge
An ongoing awareness and responsiveness to guest satisfaction and our guest experience model
Exceptional interpersonal, presentation and communication skills, where building a rapport with a team comes naturally
Proficient in MS Office and Word and excel
Understanding of Industry business principles
Must be available to workdays, evenings, weekends and holidays as required
A professional, winning attitude