Executive Chef - Lead Italian Kitchen & New Store Opening

Eataly; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 90.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Eataly Houston is seeking an Executive Chef to lead the culinary team at the new store opening. The Head Chef will oversee Back of House operations, menu planning, and cost controls to ensure exceptional guest experiences and profitability.

Reporting to the Store Director, you will hire, train, and coach staff, manage scheduling, and collaborate with Area and Corporate teams on seasonal menus and events. Minimum 6+ years of chef experience required.

Qualifikationen

• 6+ years of chef experience, including 3+ years of management experience.
• Strong understanding of Italian cuisine.
• Excellent communication, leadership, motivational and team-building skills.
• Knowledge of kitchen equipment and safety and sanitation regulations.
• Bachelor’s Degree or degree from a post-secondary culinary arts training program highly preferred.

Aufgaben

• Directs the culinary team's daily activities to ensure guest satisfaction, profitability and a compliant work environment.
• Oversees the Back of House team; reports to the Store Director and Area Executive Chef.
• Directs employee hiring, assignment, training, payroll, scheduling, evaluations and terminations.
• Plans and executes seasonal menus in the restaurants in collaboration with the Area Executive Chef and store team.
• Partners interdepartmentally to execute initiatives, plan events and share information.
• Updates virtual menus to manage margins and cost control.
• Manages inventory and procurement: estimates needs, places orders, receives and checks deliveries.
• Informs front of house of menu changes, specials and shortages.
• Documents, investigates, escalates and resolves incidents; performs other duties as required.

Kenntnisse

Chef experience

Leadership

Italian cuisine

Communication

Safety & sanitation

Ausbildung

Culinary arts degree

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Jobbeschreibung

Eataly Houston is seeking an Executive Chef to lead the culinary team at the new store opening. The Head Chef will oversee Back of House operations, menu planning, and cost controls to ensure exceptional guest experiences and profitability.

Reporting to the Store Director, you will hire, train, and coach staff, manage scheduling, and collaborate with Area and Corporate teams on seasonal menus and events. Minimum 6+ years of chef experience required.