Executive Chef & Kitchen Operations Leader

P.F. Chang's; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 76,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Performance incentives

Professional development

Referral program

Employee discounts

Holidays

Lucky Cat Fund

Job summary

P.F. Chang's Greensboro is seeking an Executive Chef or Kitchen Manager to lead the culinary team and oversee daily kitchen operations, ensuring high standards of food quality and cost control.

You will hire, train and develop staff while managing inventory and kitchen costs, reporting to the Operating Partner or General Manager. The role requires 3+ years of culinary management, strong leadership, communication and organizational skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume

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 such as shift coverage, liquor license duties, catering deliveries, and inter-location support
• Experience in managing inventory, cost of goods and overall control of financials
• Experience working in a 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 objects weighing up to 30 lbs repeatedly; may lift up to 50 lbs
• Must be able to work in varying kitchen temperatures

Responsibilities

• Accountable for operational excellence in the kitchen
• Delegates tasks and directs kitchen staff
• Conducts interviews with kitchen management and staff candidates
• Develops and mentors Sous Chefs and kitchen staff
• Prepares work schedules for Sous Chef and staff
• Maintains safety certification requirements for kitchen staff
• Manages inventory, cost of goods and overall financials
• Oversees health inspections
• Trains staff on food prep, recipes and execution
• Ensures timely production of food orders
• Performs performance appraisals for staff
• Enforces dress code and product quality standards
• Maintains food costs and inventory controls
• Oversees prep lists and ordering guides
• Completes opening and closing checklists
• Maintains kitchen equipment and facility

Skills

Culinary management

Staff leadership

Inventory & cost control

Training facilitation

Communication skills

High-volume kitchen

Safety & sanitation

Physical stamina

Team development

Shift scheduling

Job description

P.F. Chang's Greensboro is seeking an Executive Chef or Kitchen Manager to lead the culinary team and oversee daily kitchen operations, ensuring high standards of food quality and cost control.

You will hire, train and develop staff while managing inventory and kitchen costs, reporting to the Operating Partner or General Manager. The role requires 3+ years of culinary management, strong leadership, communication and organizational skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume