Executive Chef & Kitchen Leader — Grow, Lead, Innovate

P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc.; Riverside (OH); On-site; USD 89,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Bonuses

Training program

Referral bonus

Employee discounts

Holiday closures

Lucky Cat Fund

Job summary

P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc. in Riverside, Ohio is seeking an Executive Chef or Kitchen Manager to lead the culinary team, hire, train, and develop staff while managing inventory and controlling kitchen costs.

The role reports to the Operating Partner or General Manager. The position is full-time and salaried, with a pay range of $89,000 to $109,000 per year, plus comprehensive benefits and performance incentives.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of culinary management experience with experience managing and writing prep lists.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license to perform occasional duties and travel between locations.
• Experience in managing inventory, cost of goods and overall control of financials.
• Experience working in hands-on, fast paced, high volume environment.
• Experience in managing a team, while identifying and developing employees for future leadership roles.
• Experience in facilitating and effectively executing training.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Must be able to stand and walk for periods of eight to ten hours in length each shift.
• Must be able to reach, bend, balance and transport various objects weighing up to 30 lbs repeatedly during a shift.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for operational excellence in the kitchen.
• Delegates tasks and directs kitchen staff.
• Conducts interviews with kitchen management and staff candidates.
• Selection, orientation and continual development of all Sous Chefs and kitchen staff.
• Prepares work schedule for Sous Chef and kitchen staff.
• On-going preservation of safety certification requirements for all kitchen staff.
• Responsible for managing inventory, cost of goods and overall control of financials.
• Responsible for health inspections.
• Supervises and facilitates all training for all food prep and execution of menu items, procedures, and recipes to all kitchen staff.
• Ensures proper timing and production for food orders.
• On-going performance appraisals for Sous Chefs and kitchen staff.
• Holds kitchen staff accountable for dress code standards.
• Responsible for maintaining all product quality standards.
• Responsible for maintaining expected food costs and inventory.
• Oversees or completes all prep lists and ordering guides.
• Completes opening and closing checklists.
• Responsible for maintenance and repairs of kitchen equipment and facility.
• Responsible for knowing how to work all kitchen stations proficiently.
• Accountable for providing a clean and safe environment for both Team Members and Guests.

Skills

Culinary management

Prep lists management

Inventory & cost control

Job description

P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc. in Riverside, Ohio is seeking an Executive Chef or Kitchen Manager to lead the culinary team, hire, train, and develop staff while managing inventory and controlling kitchen costs.

The role reports to the Operating Partner or General Manager. The position is full-time and salaried, with a pay range of $89,000 to $109,000 per year, plus comprehensive benefits and performance incentives.