Chef Manager: Culinary Leader for Events & Teams

LifeWorks Restaurant Group; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

LifeWorks Restaurant Group is seeking a Chef Manager to lead kitchen operations, develop menus, mentor staff, and ensure outstanding guest experiences. You will drive culinary quality, safety, and efficiency in a fast-paced environment while upholding brand standards.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will manage food costs, inventory, scheduling, and client relations, delivering thoughtful, chef-led experiences that connect people and places we serve.

Qualifications

• Requires 2-3 years of experience in a related position.
• Requires 2-3 years of post-high school education or equivalent experience.
• Culinary degree preferred.
• Requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession.
• Requires experiential knowledge of management of people and/or problems.
• Requires oral, reading and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Train and manage kitchen personnel and supervise/coordinate all related culinary activities
• Estimate food consumption and requisition or purchase food
• Select and develop recipes as well as standardize production recipes to ensure consistent quality
• Establish presentation technique and quality standards, and plan and price menus
• Ensure proper equipment operation/maintenance and ensure proper safety and sanitation in kitchen
• Oversee special catering events and may also offer culinary instruction and/or demonstrate culinary techniques

Skills

People management

Communication

Education

Culinary degree

Post-high school education

Job description

LifeWorks Restaurant Group is seeking a Chef Manager to lead kitchen operations, develop menus, mentor staff, and ensure outstanding guest experiences. You will drive culinary quality, safety, and efficiency in a fast-paced environment while upholding brand standards.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will manage food costs, inventory, scheduling, and client relations, delivering thoughtful, chef-led experiences that connect people and places we serve.