Executive Chef

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill; Beachwood (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill is seeking an Executive Chef to manage back of house operations and lead a team to ensure exceptional food quality and service. This role involves training staff, maintaining kitchen organization, and fostering a positive work environment. Ideal candidates will have experience in high-volume restaurant kitchens and a passion for food and hospitality.

Benefits

Excellent earning potential

Participation in monthly Profit-Sharing Plan

Comprehensive training

Three weeks paid time off a year

401k + company match

Competitive benefits — Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life Insurance

New restaurant openings opportunities

Holiday closures (closed on Christmas and Thanksgiving Day)

Qualifications

• 2 years high volume, full service restaurant experience in a management position.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to remain calm, cool, and collected under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Manages back of house team members, operations and food production.
• Trains and develops Sous Chef(s).
• Responsible for creating a positive environment that sets the expectation for quality food.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Time Management

Ability to Work Under Pressure

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Position Overview:

Our Executive Chefs are responsible for all back of house team members, operations, and food production. Our Executive Chefs develop and lead team members by coaching and providing feedback on job performance. This individual is accountable for creating a positive environment that sets expectations for food quality and a clean, organized kitchen. This individual must be able to remain calm and composed in high pressure situations. Our Executive Chefs play a vital role in the execution of hospitality.

Job Details

Description

Position Overview:

Our Executive Chefs are responsible for all back of house team members, operations, and food production. Our Executive Chefs develop and lead team members by coaching and providing feedback on job performance. This individual is accountable for creating a positive environment that sets expectations for food quality and a clean, organized kitchen. This individual must be able to remain calm and composed in high pressure situations. Our Executive Chefs play a vital role in the execution of hospitality.

What We Expect Of You

• Manages back of house team members, operations and food production for the restaurant and FIREBAR
• Trains and develops Sous Chef(s)
• Provides direction and training to team members by coaching, counseling and providing feedback on job performance
• Cross trains team members—evaluates, encourages, and teaches team members to improve and widen their kitchen knowledge on each station
• Supervises and participates in butchering and portion control on each shift
• Responsible for creating a positive environment that sets the expectation for quality food and a neat, clean and organized kitchen
• Responsible for team development by interviewing and hiring back of house team members to maintain staffing goals
• Accountable for ordering produce, seafood, and main food orders
• Conducts inventory bi-weekly in a team effort
• Comfortable working in a team driven kitchen and closely works with all managers
  
  

What’s In It For You

• Excellent earning potential
• Participation in monthly Profit-Sharing Plan
• Comprehensive training
• Three weeks paid time off a year
• 401k + company match
• Competitive benefits — Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life Insurance
• New restaurant openings — several growth opportunities for all team members!
• Holiday closures — closed on Christmas and Thanksgiving Day; early closures on Christmas Eve!
  
  

Qualifications

• 2 years high volume, full service restaurant experience in a management position
• Warm, passionate, and committed to the industry
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to remain calm, cool, and collected under pressure
• Self-Actualized and motivated
• Self-discipline; maintained professional appearance
• Butchering experience preferred
• Scratch Kitchen Experience preferred
  
  

If you are seeking a position with growth opportunities, in depth learning and development, and supportive team members, then spark the flame and continue to apply with Firebirds today!

Firebirds is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Restaurants

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