Executive Chef (3274)

Food Fight; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Wellness Benefits

Job summary

Food Fight Restaurant Group seeks an Executive Chef in Madison to lead daily kitchen operations, prepare the prep list, and manage purchasing, while maintaining a safe, sanitary work environment. You will provide professional leadership and direction to kitchen staff and drive back-of-house training, interviewing, hiring, scheduling, and promotions.

You will champion high culinary standards, mentor a large team, and ensure health, safety, and cost-control practices are enforced across the

Qualifications

• 2+ years of executive chef experience; catering experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and strong interpersonal skills.
• Proven leadership skills to foster a positive culture.
• Knowledge of food preparation and health and safety standards.
• Mastery of cooking methods, ingredients, and kitchen equipment.
• Experience leading teams of 15+ employees.
• ServSafe certificate and Responsible Sellers within 90 days of employment.
• Knowledge of back-of-house operating systems including time and temp logs, recipe building, cost outs, inventory, order guides, invoice entry and control of cost of goods and labor.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations and ensure a safe, sanitary work environment.
• Prepare daily prep list and manage purchasing of food items, supplies, and equipment.
• Provide professional leadership and direction to kitchen staff.
• Supervise and train back-of-house personnel, including interviewing, hiring, scheduling, and performance management.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards and cost controls.

Skills

Executive chef experience

Communication skills

Leadership

Health & safety knowledge

Cooking methods mastery

Team leadership (15+)

Cost control / inventory

Food purchasing

Education

ServSafe certificate

Responsible Sellers certification

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Johnny Delmonicos - Madison, WI 53703

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 Salary/year

Job Shift: Second

Job Category: Restaurant - Food Service

Benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability Insurance with Employer Contribution
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness Benefits

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About Position:

The Executive Chef is responsible for the daily operations of the kitchen such as preparing the daily prep list, purchasing food items, supplies, and equipment, and maintains a safe, orderly, and sanitary work environment. In addition, this position is responsible for providing professional leadership and direction to kitchen personnel. The Executive Chef is responsible for the supervision and training of all back-of-house staff at the facility. This includes interviewing, hiring, training, scheduling, disciplining, and making recommendations for promotion, transfer, and termination.

Our Promise & Culture:

Food Fight Restaurant Group is an ambitious collection of professionals who are constantly focused on the growth and improvement of our teams. We are a passionate and dedicated group of hospitality leaders looking to work with like-minded professionals who want to grow both their restaurants and their careers, and we mean it. 100% of our executive leadership team started their Food Fight careers in an entry level role. Our focus is to create a collaborative culture for our restaurant leadership and minimize the most common stressors the restaurant industry is known for by:

• Extending freedom and autonomy to our restaurant leaderships teams
• Allowing flexible scheduling that both fits the needs of our managers and fulfills the needs of our restaurants
• Offering continued education opportunities and tuition reimbursement to our managers
• Providing opportunities for advancement and career growth
• Directly supporting the administrative functions of our restaurants

QualificationsJob Requirements:

• 2 or more years of executive chef experience, catering experience preferred
• Excellent communication skills, strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
• Leadership skills that promote a positive culture while growing and developing a team
• Knowledge of food preparation and existing health and safety standards
• Mastery of cooking methods, ingredients, and kitchen equipment
• Experience in leading and training teams of 15 or more employees
• Obtain a ServSafe certificate and Responsible Sellers within 90 days of employment
• Knowledge of back of house operating systems including time and temp logs, recipe building, cost outs, inventory, order guides, invoice entry and control of cost of goods and labor