Chef de Cuisine – Fine Dining Restaurant

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We are seeking a Chef de Cuisine, an experienced kitchen leader with a proven ability to manage all aspects of kitchen operations. Working closely with the Executive Chef, this position is responsible for delivering high-quality food products in our restaurant and delivering outstanding guest service and financial profitability. This person will report to the Executive Chef.

Chef de Cuisine Responsibilities:

• Ensuring quality and quantity standards of food preparation & presentation
• Assigning, supervising, coaching, counseling & motivating all culinary team members
• Working hands-on to ensure seamless operation of different sections of the kitchen
• Assist in conceptualizing & creating various Food and Beverage programs
• Staffing and Scheduling of kitchens and allocation of duties
• Develop & execute systems and procedures that achieve higher cost efficiency and guest satisfaction
• Demonstrate skills in leadership, initiative, problem-solving, prioritizing, delegation, training and developing subordinates, goal setting and being goal oriented
• Responsible for all food inventory supplies in purchasing ingredients; evaluating the quality of food product deliveries; maintaining inventory levels, re-order points, storage requirements, and cost-controls
• Manages customer confidence and satisfaction by responding to their special requests
• Ensure good physical upkeep, condition of equipment and utensils in all the kitchen

Chef de Cuisine Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years experience as an Executive Sous Chef or higher
• Minimum 10 years experience in hi-end / full-service / fine-dining – refined casual kitchens
• Culinary degree OR Equivalent Experience and knowledge of complex food preparation styles through extensive mentor relationships on the job
• Experience in Japanese Cuisine is a plus.
• Applicant must demonstrate strong leadership abilities and be a team player
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, excellent command over written & oral communication
• Decision-making, process improvement & process management
• A self-starter that is creative, flexible and able to multitask
• Customer, Quality & Internal Customer focus
• Hiring, Training & Coaching
• High energy level and can handle high profile/high volume business

Chef de Cuisine Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Employer-sponsored health & dental benefits
• Generous paid time off

At Goodwin Recruiting we are committed to our core values. We take our value, Dedicated to Diversity & Inclusion, very seriously and will never discriminate against a candidate or client based on any protected classes. Our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or arrest or conviction record has no bearing on whether he, she, or they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.

JOB ID: 145311

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Steven Fusaro

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