Executive Chef: Lead Kitchen, Menu & Team Excellence

Pack Brothers Hospitality; Smithfield (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Pack Brothers Hospitality is seeking an Executive Chef to lead back-of-house operations, ensuring meals are prepared to high standards and served on time. You will manage inventory, hire and train staff, and monitor sanitation while aligning with the GM and owners on menu direction and pricing.

This role requires strong culinary knowledge, excellent interpersonal skills, financial understanding, and stamina to stand for long shifts, with a focus on efficiency and cost control in a high-volume

Qualifications

• Strong base of culinary knowledge.
• Interpersonal skills for leadership and training.
• Financial understanding for budgeting and cost control.
• Physical stamina to handle long shifts and standing.

Responsibilities

• Managing inventory so that all necessary ingredients are stocked for service.
• Hiring new staff and providing training to facilitate quick acclimation.
• Streamlining the kitchen processes to maintain prompt service times.
• Working with the General Manager and Owners to develop and maintain the restaurant menu.
• Setting regular cleaning standards for the kitchen and verifying that staff is maintaining sanitation levels.
• Tracking kitchen finances to identify areas of potential waste.

Skills

Culinary knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Financial understanding

Physical stamina

Job description

Pack Brothers Hospitality is seeking an Executive Chef to lead back-of-house operations, ensuring meals are prepared to high standards and served on time. You will manage inventory, hire and train staff, and monitor sanitation while aligning with the GM and owners on menu direction and pricing.

This role requires strong culinary knowledge, excellent interpersonal skills, financial understanding, and stamina to stand for long shifts, with a focus on efficiency and cost control in a high-volume