Assistant Executive Chef: Culinary Leader & Kitchen Ops Mentor

P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc.; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 78,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401K

Paid time off

Bonuses

Management training program

Employee referral program

Job summary

P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc. is seeking an experienced culinary leader to fill the full-time Assistant Executive Chef or Kitchen Manager role. You will guide the kitchen team, ensure high standards of food service, and support hiring and training of culinary staff.

You will also help manage inventory, control costs, and report to the Executive Chef or Kitchen Manager, with clear opportunities for advancement within our corporate restaurant family.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of culinary management experience with experience managing and writing prep lists
• Experience working in a hands-on, fast paced, high volume environment
• Experience in managing a team, while identifying and developing employees for future leadership roles
• Experience in facilitating and executing an effective training program
• Effective communication and organizational skills
• Understanding of managing inventory, cost of goods and overall control of financials
• Must be able to stand and walk for periods of eight to ten hours in length each shift
• Must be able to reach, bend, balance and transport various objects weighing up to 30 lbs. repeatedly during a shift.
• At times it might be necessary to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to work around various levels of temperature, including warm to very warm temperatures in the kitchen

Responsibilities

• Accountable for operational excellence in the kitchen
• Delegates tasks and gives direction to all kitchen staff
• Initial interviews with kitchen management and staff candidates
• Selection, orientation and continual development of all Sous Chefs and kitchen staff
• Prepares work schedules for Sous Chef and kitchen staff
• On-going preservation of safety certification requirements for all kitchen staff
• Supervises and facilitates all training for all food prep and execution of menu items, procedures, and recipes to all kitchen staff
• Responsible for maintaining all product quality standards
• Responsible for maintaining expected food costs and inventory
• Ensures proper timing and production for food orders
• On-going performance appraisals for Sous Chefs and kitchen staff
• Holds kitchen staff accountable for dress code standards
• Oversees or completes all prep lists and ordering guides
• Completes opening and closing checklists
• Responsible for maintenance and repairs of kitchen equipment and facility
• Responsible for knowing how to work all kitchen stations proficiently
• Accountable for providing a clean and safe environment for both Team Members and Guests

Skills

Culinary management

Team leadership

Menu planning

Cost control

Job description

P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc. is seeking an experienced culinary leader to fill the full-time Assistant Executive Chef or Kitchen Manager role. You will guide the kitchen team, ensure high standards of food service, and support hiring and training of culinary staff.

You will also help manage inventory, control costs, and report to the Executive Chef or Kitchen Manager, with clear opportunities for advancement within our corporate restaurant family.