Chef de Cuisine - LORO Houston Heights

Loro Restaurant Group, LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical / Dental / Vision / Accident保险

Employee Assistance Program withmental

Employer Matched 401k Savings plan

Growth from within

Dining Discounts

Maternity & Paternity Leave

Paid Vacation benefits

Job summary

Hai Hospitality is seeking a Chef de Cuisine for its Loro concept, an Asian Smokehouse & Bar, to lead the kitchen with collaboration, passion, and humility while driving culinary excellence in a high-volume setting.

You’ll guide Sous Chefs, monitor KPI’s, and oversee operations, financials, and staff development as part of a growing team with internal advancement. Salary ranges $80K-$90K annually with bonus potential.

Qualifications

• Excellent leadership and ability to guide a diverse kitchen team.
• Proven track record in high-volume, fast-paced environments.
• Strong financial acumen and ability to oversight costs and KPI’s.
• Passion for culinary excellence and innovative hospitality experiences.
• Effective communication with guests and staff; constructive feedback delivery.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and leadership to Sous Chefs and kitchen staff.
• Monitor and analyze unit KPIs and financial performance.
• Oversee operational, financial, and administrative activities in the kitchen.
• Engage and grow the kitchen teams, promoting internal advancement.

Skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

Financial acumen

High-volume experience

Food quality and innovation

Tools

Ovens & Grills

Kitchen safety systems

Job description

Job Description

Hai Hospitality and Loro, an Asian Smokehouse & Bar is seeking a Chef de Cuisine. We're looking for a Chef de Cuisine who is collaborative, passionate, humble, and eager to grow with us! Offering $80K-$90K annually plus bonus potential.

What you’ll do in this role

Provide guidance and leadership to Sous Chefs. Monitor and analyze unit KPI’s. Provide operational, financial, and administrative oversight and guidance. Engage and enrich the kitchen teams.

We're looking for individuals who are:

• Humble : lets their teams 'own' their wins
• Passionate : Must love good food and creating innovative hospitality experiences
• Practiced in delivering constructive feedback
• Enthusiastic and celebrational in their team's successes
• Strong financial / administrative acumen
• Proven success in a high-volume, fast-paced environment

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• Medical / Dental / Vision / Accident insurance options available
• Employee Assistance Program with mental health services available
• Employer Matched 401k Savings plan
• Opportunity to grow -- we promote from within almost exclusively
• Dining Discounts
• Spouse / Children / Family contributions towards medical premiums
• Maternity & Paternity Leave
• Paid Vacation benefits

Basic Qualifications

• Must be able to effectively communicate with guests and other employees
• Detect and identify safety issues, and comply with safety guidelines and standards
• Lift and carry trays, dishes, equipment, and goods up to 50 lbs, stock inventory, and perform restocking duties
• Must have the ability to stand and walk for extended periods
• Bend, stoop, and reach to access various areas and items
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
• Ability to work in a variety of temperatures, both hot and cold
• Lift, push, or pull objects such as tables and chairs to reconfigure seating arrangements
• Ability to use kitchen equipment safely and efficiently, such as ovens, grills, and knives
• Maintain a neat and organized workspace, including proper storage of supplies and cleaning of surfaces
• Move quickly and efficiently to respond to customer needs
• Ability to work in close proximity to coworkers in a crowded kitchen or serving area
• Tolerate exposure to potential allergens and food odors
• Maintain a professional and hygienic appearance, including proper uniform and personal grooming
• Understand directives and communicate effectively with Leadership and coworkers
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions

The Hai Experience

Hai Hospitality is a multi-concept, emerging restaurant group based in Austin, Texas. Our restaurant concepts include Uchi, Uchiko, Uchiba, and Loro. It’s about hospitality and giving back. Our employees take pride in their work ethic, their craft, and their creativity. Feel proud of where you work, help create an experience for our guests, and work with cool people. Our Arizona and Florida locations participate in E-Verify. For more information below, please follow the links below: If you have the right to work, don't let anyone take it away : E-Verify.gov E-Verify Participation Poster

Hai Hospitality is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We hire the best to create the best.

Hai Hospitality is a growing restaurant group that includes the concepts of Uchi, Uchiko, Uchiba, and LORO. We have a passion for creating food using the highest quality ingredients in ways that defy expectations. Our teams take pride in their work ethic, their craft, and their creativity. Feel proud of where you work, help create an experience for our guests, and work with other cool, passionate people. We value culinary innovation with an approachable vibe.