Chef De Cuisine

Expectations In addition to technical culinary skills, the ideal candidate must have strong interpersonal and communication skills, proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, experience being accountable for a restaurant P&L, and the desire to learn and contribute. Lead & manage the BOH staff & daily operations including hiring & firing, scheduling, prep, ordering, training, inventory, and food cost management. Elevate & push the kitchen and work in tandem with the FOH manager to provide the best dining experience possible. Create menus based on the seafood focused concept that River Twice is known for. Have viable discussions with the chef about new dishes including plating & sourcing. Monitor hours of BOH employees to minimize overtime as much as possible. Weekly check-ins to discuss upcoming events, team members & general operations. Communicate changes in both the menu & operations. Maintain a minimum of 4 additions on the menu nightly. Ordering and receiving, quality-control checks for all food and supplies delivered. A working knowledge of all kitchen machinery & equipment to ensure that all equipment is always running properly. Skills/Requirements
Advanced Knife Handling  Culinary Menu / Recipe Development  Family Meal  Food Budgeting  Food Cost Optimization  Food Safety Knowledge  Kitchen Management  Sourcing Ingredients Purveyor / Local Farmer Relationships  Staff Education / Motivation HAACP and food safety knowledge Openness and willingness to learn new techniques Clean work habits with great attention to detail Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively in a fast paced and demanding environment while maintaining calmness, composure and a sense of humor Ability to think quickly and adapt to changing situations while maintaining the highest quality of product and other established standard Proven ability to lead a staff and positively influence employee behavior Must have excellent verbal and written communication Must have flexibility with schedule requirements Basic computer knowledge including Word and Excel