Executive Chef

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill; Erie (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent earning potential

Attainable bonus

Comprehensive training

Three weeks paid time-off

401k + company match

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life

Growth opportunities

Holiday closures

Job summary

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill in Erie, CO seeks an Executive Chef to lead back-of-house operations, drive food production, and coach a high-volume kitchen team. You’ll ensure food quality, training, and a clean, efficient environment across all stations.

The role emphasizes staff development, inventory control, and collaboration with managers to maintain staffing goals and exceptional hospitality. Strong butchering and scratch-kitchen experience are valued.

Qualifications

• 2+ years high volume, full service restaurant experience in an Executive Chef 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 required.
• Scratch Kitchen Experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages back of house team members, operations and food production for the restaurant and FIREBAR®.
• Trains and develops Sous Chef.
• 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.
• Accounts 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.

Skills

Executive Chef experience

High volume restaurant

Communication skills

Stay calm under pressure

Self-motivation

Professional appearance

Butchering experience

Scratch kitchen experience

Job description

Overview

This position offers a competitive total compensation range between $90,000 -$95,000 The stronger the restaurant performs, the greater your total earning potential.

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.

Responsibilities

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
• 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

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• 2+ years high volume, full service restaurant experience in an Executive Chef 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 required
• Scratch Kitchen Experience preferred

What's in it for you:

• Excellent earning potential
• Attainable bonus paid every other pay period
• Comprehensive training
• Three weeks paid time-off annually
• 401k + company matchCompetitive benefits-Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life Insurance
• New store openings- several growth opportunities for all team members!
• Holiday closures- closed on Christmas and Thanksgiving Day; early closures on Christmas Eve!

Firebirds is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Pay Range

USD $75,000.00 - USD $80,000.00 /Hr.