Executive Chef

Ole Red; Tennessee; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ole Red is seeking an Executive Chef in Tennessee to lead the culinary team and drive the Ole Red brand standards across restaurant, banquet and outlet operations.

You will create menus, standard recipes and presentations, mentor back-of-house staff, and partner with management on financial planning and budgeting to achieve guest satisfaction and profitability.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years restaurant culinary experience.
• Minimum 5 years in culinary management.
• Experience with events and banquet/catering.

Responsibilities

• Lead culinary team to deliver high standards.
• Oversee food production and presentation.
• Develop menus and standard recipes.
• Manage kitchen budgets and costs.
• Ensure safety and sanitation compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Menu development

Budgeting

Staff training

Food safety

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in Hospitality or Culinary

Tools

POS system

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

The Executive Chef is ultimately held accountable for establishing the Ole Red culinary brand standards by creating recipes and consistently looking to improve the menu. This individual oversees all details related to the execution of the food and beverage experience including that used for restaurants, banquet functions and other outlets. The Executive Chef is responsible for producing quality food, managing finances for kitchen operations, leading back of house staff, and working closely with restaurant management in overall food and beverage operations.

• Manages all food production and presentation, while leading the culinary team to achieve exceptional standards of excellence and exceed guest experience expectations.
• Orchestrates the planning and operation of venue kitchen(s) within multi-floor banquet/catering.
• Creates and develops menus, standard recipes and presentations by leveraging industry experience and current culinary trends.
• Fosters a strong, cohesive team environment where individuals are rewarded and recognized for outstanding performance.
• Customizes menus for catering and banquet events, as well as special artist related requests.
• Upholds standards of culinary team in all aspects of the business to prepare them for future growth opportunities throughout the company.
• Responsible for attaining budgeted cost of goods, controllable expenses and culinary labor costs to meet and/or exceed financial goals/objectives of the venue.
• Maintains proper purchasing and inventory levels of all food, beverage and non-food and beverage products based on fiscal business projections.
• Processes all invoices accurately and in a timely fashion, as well as conduct audits with accounting as required.
• Executes and participates in refining strategic sourcing plan resulting in maximum profitability through optimum purchasing, pricing and rebates.
• Confirms culinary team is properly trained on the maintenance, cleaning and operation of all kitchen and service equipment, ensuring that the highest levels of safety and sanitation are achieved.
• Ensures understanding of and compliance with all food and beverage federal, state, and local rules/regulations, as well as all Ole Red policies and procedures.
• Upholds Ole Red standard operating procedures (SOP's), to include strict controls over loss prevention.
• Responsible for making sound decisions in General Manager's absence.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Bachelor's degree in Hospitality or Culinary preferred

Experience

• Minimum of 10 years restaurant culinary experience required
• Minimum of 5 years in culinary management
• Special event and/or banquet/catering experience required
• Fine dining and casual dining experience required
• Experience opening a new restaurant is preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Intermediate computer skills with Microsoft Office and familiarity with POS system functionality
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Financial background with proven ability to identify opportunities for revenue enhancement and fiscal management
• Excellent analytical and problem resolution skills, with the ability to proactively recommend solutions
• Strong leadership and managerial skills that include the ability to coach, develop and clearly communicate expectations

Licenses / Certifications

• Servesafe preferred
• Valid drivers' license required

Company Description

We're more than a venue and, hell, we're more than a restaurant. Ole Red is THE full country experience that will get your ass and your taste buds boot-scootin' with what we like to call 100-proof live music, scratch-made dishes, and signature drinks...all inspired by the boss man himself: Blake Shelton.