Brad Metzger Restaurant Solutions
Executive Chef – Award Winning Restaurant Group Los Angeles CA
Salary: $100000 – $110000
Join this award winning restaurant group that has been serving fresh café items and artisanal baked goods for the past 10+ years. Everything is made onsite using organic, high caliber ingredients with seasonal menu changes. The team is looking for a creative Executive Chef who is passionate about breakfast and lunch service that utilizes farmers market ingredients. Simultaneously, also embodying a progressive and strong leader.
Executive Chef Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Developing seasonal dishes using organic produce/meats/cheese, both with the day-to-day menu and daily specials (while keeping in mind food and labor)
- Continuing strong relationships with existing vendors as well as sourcing new ones; especially those that use regenerative farming
- Full responsibility for P&L accountability, including resolving issues in the budget (both food and labor)
- Hands on with developing catering program through menu refinement and close collaboration with GM
- Approach management as a holistic model, with involvement in development and coaching of FOH staff to ensure everyone is excited and knowledgeable about the food
- Closely communicate with Pastry Chef on pastry program including team, menu, and food costs
- Actively involved in hiring, training, development, and performance management
Executive Chef Preferred Qualifications:
- 4 years past experience in a highly ingredient driven café or restaurant as Chef de Cuisine or Executive Chef
- Dedicated leader who is committed to serving the team and has strong communication skills
- Ability to work quickly and efficiently without compromising quality. Excellent attention to detail.
- Fundamental understanding of sanitation, cleanliness and personal hygiene.
- Regular, predictable and reliable attendance.
- Ability to effectively communicate with coworkers verbally.
- Ability to operate all equipment necessary to perform the job.
Compensation includes:
- Base salary
- 100% medical coverage for the individual
- Quarterly bonus program
- Cell phone allowance
- Continuing education annual allowance
- 401k
- PTO plan
- Dining discount