Executive Chef

Truluck’s Ocean’s Finest Seafood & Crab; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Benefits

401(k) matching

Employee discount

Paid time off

Employee meals

Beautiful Dallas Location

Job summary

Truluck’s Ocean’s Finest Seafood & Crab is seeking an Executive Chef to lead in our Dallas Uptown kitchen. You will direct food preparation, oversee staff, and ensure superb quality and service, aligned with our standards of sustainability and hospitality.

Successful candidates have 10+ years in high-end, high-volume kitchens, strong leadership, and a track record of operational excellence. This role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits in a beautiful Dallas location.

Qualifications

• Minimum ten years leading high-volume/high-end kitchens.
• Experience preparing exceptional culinary products and coaching staff.
• Ability to follow recipes and systems with professionalism and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct food preparation and culinary activities.
• Modify menus to meet quality standards.
• Estimate food requirements and labor costs.
• Supervise kitchen staff and recruit talent.
• Arrange equipment purchases and repairs.
• Rectify arising problems or complaints.
• Keep time and payroll records.
• Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and guests.

Skills

Executive Chef leadership

Kitchen leadership

Problem solving

Delegation

Communication

Cooking trends

Education

Bachelor’s degree in culinary arts

Tools

MS Office

Restaurant management software

Compeat

Aloha POS

Job description

We are looking for the top culinary leaders in the Dallas area! Our Uptown location is currently interviewing Executive Chef and Executive Sous Chef candidates.

Salary: $85-$120k (Salary commensurate to experience)

Benefits

• Great Benefits
• 401(k) matching (After one year of employment)
• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• Employee Meals
• Beautiful Dallas Location!

Experience with similar concepts preferred!

Who We Are:

Since opening our doors in 1992, we have dedicated ourselves to creating exhilarating moments and enduring memories. To do so, we bring our core values to your table every day:

Culinary Excellence, Sustainable Seafood, Southern Hospitality, Company Culture, and Philanthropy are what make Truluck’s, Truluck’s.

Our Executive Chefs play a key role in delivering these core values to our guests daily!

We are here to make good things happen for other people.

We are currently seeking Executive Chef candidates who will dedicate themselves to this purpose in joining our exceptional team of culinary professionals. Successful candidates must have a minimum of ten (10) years’ previous experience leading high volume/high end kitchens. Truluck’s is looking for culinary leaders with experience in preparing exceptional culinary products, coaching members of the culinary staff, cooking in high-volume/high-end environments, and building a culture of excitement and pride. The EC is responsible for the overall leadership of all culinary functions. In addition to this, successful candidates must possess the ability to follow all recipes and systems and have a proven record of professionalism, accountability, and team commitment.

Why us?

At Truluck’s, we make choices that honor the plate, the palate, and the planet. We practice TRU Sustainability, by maintaining an unwavering commitment to serving the highest-quality sustainable seafood. We will never serve endangered, overfished species, and we always follow Ocean Conservancy guidelines. Our Florida Stone Crab is captured by our team of professional crabbers, and our produce is sourced from local growers whenever possible.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct food preparation and culinary activities.
• Modify menus or create new ones that meet quality standards.
• Estimate food requirements and food/labor costs.
• Supervise kitchen staff’s activities.
• Arrange equipment purchases and repairs.
• Recruit and manage kitchen staff.
• Rectify arising problems or complaints.
• Give prepared plates the “final touch.”
• Comply with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards.
• Keep time and payroll records.
• Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and guests.

Skills

• Proven working experience as an executive chef (6-10 years preferred)
• Excellent record of kitchen leadership
• Ability to spot and resolve problems efficiently.
• Capable of delegating multiple tasks
• Communication and leadership skills
• Keep up with cooking trends and best practices.
• Working knowledge of various computer software programs (MS Office, restaurant management software, Compeat, Aloha POS)
• Bachelor’s degree in culinary arts or related certificate (preferred)