Executive Chef: Culinary Leader & Menu Innovator

The Juris Agency; Hilton Head Island (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Hands on Training

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Growth Opportunities

Retirement Plan

Employee Rewards Program

Pet Insurance

Bonus Programs

Job summary

The Juris Agency is seeking an experienced kitchen leader for our Hilton Head Island restaurant. You will oversee all kitchen functions, maintain quality standards, train staff, and ensure sanitation, safety, and efficiency in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include controlling food costs, planning menus with managers, coordinating with front-of-house and back-of-house teams, scheduling staff, and maintaining inventory.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of experience in varied kitchen positions.
• 1-2 years’ experience in a similar capacity.
• Able to communicate effectively with managers, kitchen and dining room personnel, and guests.
• Ability to perform basic math calculations and understand fundamental accounting principles.
• Previous experience in reviewing P&Ls and creating and meeting budgets.
• Valid ServSafe certification or plan to receive within 3-months from hire date.
• Able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 9 hours).
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to include days, evenings, weekends and holidays; up to 55-hours a week.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations.
• Maintain cleaning schedules for kitchen floors, mats, walls, hoods, other equipment and food storage areas.
• Check the quality of raw or cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.
• Check and maintain proper food holding and refrigeration temperature control points.
• Estimate amounts and costs of required supplies, such as food and ingredients.
• Control food cost and usage by following proper requisition of products from storage areas, product storage procedures, standard recipes and waste control procedures.
• Instruct FOH and BOH in the preparation, cooking, garnishing, or presentation of food.
• Plan and price menu items, establish portion sizes, and prepare standard recipe cards for all new menu items.
• Supervise or coordinate activities of cooks or workers engaged in food preparation.
• Ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to the restaurant’s recipes, portioning, cooking and serving standards.
• Schedule personnel as required for anticipated business activity while ensuring that all positions are staffed when and as needed and labor cost objectives are met.
• Inspect supplies, equipment, or work areas to ensure conformance to established standards.
• Order or requisition food, equipment, or other supplies needed to ensure efficient operation.
• Ensure that all products are ordered according to predetermined product specifications and received in correct unit count and condition.
• Ensure that deliveries are performed in accordance with the restaurant’s receiving policies and procedures.
• Determine production schedules and staff requirements necessary to ensure timely delivery of services.
• Check the quantity and quality of received products.
• Plan, direct, or supervise the food preparation or cooking activities of multiple kitchens or restaurants.
• Coordinate planning, budgeting, or purchasing for all the food operations.
• Analyze recipes to assign prices to menu items, based on food, labor, and overhead costs.
• Prepare and cook foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions.
• Meet with sales representatives to negotiate prices or order supplies.
• Make employment and termination decisions including recruiting, interviewing, hiring, evaluating, and disciplining kitchen personnel as appropriate.
• Oversee and ensure that restaurant policies on employee performance appraisals are followed and completed on a timely basis.
• Oversee and ensure that restaurant policies regarding personnel are followed, and administer prompt, fair and consistent corrective action for any and all violations of company policies, rules, and procedures.
• Provide orientation of company and department rules, policies and procedures to new kitchen employees.
• Oversee the continuous training of kitchen employees on kitchen equipment, utensils, cleanliness, sanitation practices, first-aid, CPR, proper lifting and carrying techniques, and handling hazardous materials.
• Collaborate with other personnel to plan and develop recipes or menus, taking into account such factors as seasonal availability of ingredients or the likely number of guests.
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques or equipment to staff.
• Ensure that all equipment is kept clean and kept in excellent working condition through personal inspection and by following the restaurant’s preventative maintenance programs.
• Meet with guests to discuss menus for special occasions, such as weddings, parties, or banquets.
• Prepare all required paperwork, including forms, reports and schedules in an organized and timely manner.
• Attend all scheduled employee meetings and offers suggestions for improvement.
• Coordinate with and assist fellow employees to meet guests’ needs and support the operation of the restaurant.
• Fill-in for fellow employees where needed to ensure guest service standards and efficient operations.

Skills

Five+ years kitchen experience

ServSafe certification

Strong communication

Job description

The Juris Agency is seeking an experienced kitchen leader for our Hilton Head Island restaurant. You will oversee all kitchen functions, maintain quality standards, train staff, and ensure sanitation, safety, and efficiency in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include controlling food costs, planning menus with managers, coordinating with front-of-house and back-of-house teams, scheduling staff, and maintaining inventory.