Brad Metzger Restaurant Solutions
Executive Chef – Italian Inspired Los Angeles CA
Salary: $73000 – $78000
California Italian casual concept with multiple locations across Southern California is bringing on board an Executive Chef! The company is dedicated to providing guests with quality food and amazing service in a modern, hip, and accessible environment.
A very exciting opportunity to join an established group with a loyal following!
Executive Chef Responsibilities:
- Ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to the restaurant’s recipes, portioning, cooking and serving standards
- Maintain operational control of purchasing, receiving, and inventory of all kitchen items
- Ensure that all equipment is kept clean and kept in excellent working condition through personal inspection and by following the restaurant’s preventative maintenance programs
- Schedule labor as required by anticipating business activity while ensuring that all positions are staffed as needed and labor cost goals are met
- Provide employees and staff with proper training and monitoring to maintain cleanliness, sanitation and organization along with the safety of all work areas
- Monitor performance of staff and ensure all procedures are completed to restaurant standards
- Create a work environment that promotes teamwork, performance feedback, recognition, mutual respect and employee satisfaction
Executive Chef Requirements:
- 2-3 years as a Head Chef, Kitchen Manager, Chef de Cuisine of a restaurant – with past pizza/pasta experience a HUGE plus
- Dedication to excellent food quality and ensuring compliance with all health and safety, and safe food handling practices
- Passion for food; should be bright, seasonal, and ingredient driven
- Ability to work effectively within a collaborative team environment
- Ability to communicate effectively in a positive/upbeat fashion
- Experience in P&L review, budgetary controls, strict inventory and labor controls
- Active ServSafe Management Food Safety Certificate
- A flexible schedule. Mornings, nights, weekends and holidays are required
Compensation Package Includes:
- Base salary in the $73k-$78k range
- Medical, dental, and vision and life insurance
- PTO
- 401k