Cafe Head Chef - DC Market

At Tatte Bakery & Café, we are driven by our belief in uncompromising quality and craftsmanship, lifelong learning and curiosity, kindness and empathy (the rarest and purest form of generosity), and that doing the right thing the right way matters.  Anchored by these values, we strive to offer the best of everything: authentic, caring and meaningful relationships with each other, our guests, and our community; delicious pastries; savory dishes, fresh ingredients, and amazing coffee.   

Every day, our cafes bustle with guests eager to experience everything we have to offer, and our Cafe Head Chefs play an important role within our cafes.  Our Cafe Head Chefs manage the fast-paced energy and high volume in the café, by working with the Sous Chef to oversee all kitchen operations.  The Cafe Head Chef leads and inspires the café savory kitchen team to exceed our guest’s expectations at every opportunity by producing amazing dishes from scratch while upholding the execution of Tatte’s service and product standards. The Cafe Head Chef also embodies the passion we have for our savory team members (prep cooks, line cooks, and dishwashers) by proactively developing them as a team and as individual culinary professionals.  

Your recipe for success: 

• Minimum of 2-3 years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience, depending upon formal degree or training within a high-volume sophisticated restaurant operation. 
• Proven passion for culinary excellence and exceeding guest expectations. 
• Love amazing food and people. 
• Comprehensive knowledge of food with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, cost controls, and presentation. 

Working Conditions / Essential Functions: 

• Ability to work a flexible schedule based on business needs (including but not limited to, days, evenings, weekends, holidays, and as emergencies arise)
• Able to work ten hour-plus shifts, plus ability to stand, sit, squat or walk for extended periods of time, walk up and down stairs, and read  
• Able to grasp, reach overhead, push, lift and carry up to 50 pounds

Our Benefits and Perks:

• Competitive pay (typically $70k-$80k, depending on experience)
• 401(k) (with a vesting match)
• Parking benefit when in position
• Free EAP employee assistance programs
• Flexible schedule with no late nights
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Internal English and Spanish classes
• hands on training and classroom training
• Free meals and drinks 
• Exciting potential for growth

If you are ready to dream about a future with us, we would love to hear from you! 

Please note that we hire managers for the greater DC market, and while we strive to place them in cafes that are convenient to them, we do not guarantee placement at specific cafes.