Brad Metzger Restaurant Solutions
Chef de Cuisine – Creative Californian-Asian Concept Los Angeles CA
Salary: $75000 – $90000
Creatively imagined Californian-Asian cuisine restaurant is looking for a Chef de Cuisine to join the team as their longtime CDC moves on. This person will need to be hard-working, humble, and capable of executing the existing, high-caliber recipes already in place. In time, there would be room for creative collaboration. An amazing opportunity with lots of exciting growth on the horizon for a dedicated chef who hold themselves to the highest standards!
CDC Responsibilities:
- Ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to the recipes, portioning, cooking and serving standards of the restaurant
- Assist in implementing the menus including daily and seasonal specials
- High-level execution is required
- Supervise and train the staff on recipes and methods of cooking
- Expedite service efficiently and effectively, maintaining the proper pace and food quality
- Maintain company expectations of food and service through the supervision of the entire kitchen team
- Fill in where needed to ensure that the guest experience is never compromised, and their expectation of food and service are met and/or exceeded
- Fully understand and comply with all federal, state, county and municipal regulations that pertain to health, safety and labor requirements of the restaurant, employees and guests
CDC Preferred Requirements:
- Experience working in a professional kitchen as a Head Chef, Senior Sous Chef, or CDC for a minimum of 2 years
- Knowledge of Japanese cuisine and culture is highly preferred
- Knowledge of pan-Asian cuisine is required
- A love for high-caliber food and hospitality
- Friendly, outgoing, energetic team player with a positive attitude
- Flexible schedule including weekends and holidays
- Experience with, expediting, ordering, inventory management, recipe costing, corrective action and staff training
- Enforcement of safety/sanitation standards and procedures
- Food handlers license
- Ability to take and give direction
Compensation includes:
- Base Salary
- PTO plan
- Medical Benefits