Executive Chef, The Third Floor

Omakase Restaurant Group; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Omakase Restaurant Group is seeking an Executive Chef for The Third Floor, located inside the Jay Hotel in the Financial District of San Francisco. This full-time, exempt role reports to the Corporate Executive Chef and offers a salary range of $130,000 to $140,000 annually.

The Executive Chef will lead back-of-house operations, manage budget and food quality, train staff, ensure health regulations, and collaborate with guests and marketing. Minimum 3+ years in a similar role; 50 hours/week.

Qualifications

• 3+ years as an Executive Chef or equivalent experience.
• Ability to stand, walk, and bend for long periods.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Strong knowledge of back of house systems, ordering, and inventory.
• Strong knowledge of local, state, and federal food sanitation regulations.
• Strong knowledge of current and future food trends.
• Ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Inspect quality of food prep, presentation, cleanliness and sanitation daily.
• Oversee purchasing and manage culinary budget and cost of goods sold.
• Develop recipes, plan menus, and design plate presentations.
• Assist kitchen staff with food prep and creation.
• Coordinate tasks for each back of house position and lead daily post/pre-shift lineups.
• Assist in special function menu planning.
• Provide leadership and develop staff; ensure a positive work environment.

Skills

Leadership

Food cost control

Sanitation compliance

Menu development

Staff coaching

Job description

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Executive Chef, The Third Floor

Full Time San Francisco, CA, US

Salary Range: $130,000.00 To $140,000.00 Annually

Job Title: Executive Chef

Reports to: Corporate Executive Chef

Employment Type: Full-time; Exempt

Compensation Range:$130,000-$140,000 Annually

Schedule (Work Hours):

Minimum of 50 hours expected to work per week. May be required to work after business hours, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Company Overview:

The Omakase Restaurant Group is the brainchild of co-founder and CEO Kash Feng, a Xi'an born entrepreneur with an inclination for hospitality. Multi-concept in nature, the Omakase Restaurant Group serves the Bay Area and prides itself on offering the highest caliber Asian and American cuisine that remains quintessentially Californian.

Summary (description):

The Executive Chef is responsible for all culinary activities at the Third Floor located inside the Jay Hotel in the Financial District of San Francisco. The Executive Chef is accountable for meeting ORG food quality standards and financial goals. The primary responsibilities include assigning tasks and priorities, coordinating resources, and controlling operating expenses. The Executive Chef is also responsible for the overall management, development, and training of back of house staff and ensures that all government health regulations, industrial safety standards, corporate and departmental policies.

Essential Functions include but may not be limited to:

• Make daily, regular inspections of property to observe quality of food prep and service, food appearance, cleanliness and sanitation of production, service areas, receiving areas, storage areas, and all kitchen equipment
• Oversee product purchasing and manage culinary budget and cost of goods sold
• Develop recipes, plan menus, and design plate presentations
• Assist kitchen staff with food prep and creation
• Coordinate tasks for each back of house position and lead daily post and/or pre-shift lineups
• Assist in special function menu planning
• Display leadership by providing a positive work environment, counseling employees as appropriate, and demonstrating a dedicated and professional approach to management
• Delegate as appropriate to develop sous chefs to accept responsibility and meet clearly defined goals and objectives
• Ensures compliance with food handling and sanitation standards
• Interacts with guests to obtain feedback on food quality, presentation and service levels
• Interacts with press and marketing as needed
• Ensure sufficient staffing levels are scheduled to accommodate business demands
• Review weekly schedules to meet forecast and budget
• Attend the required meetings and other administrative sessions
• Ensures disciplinary procedures and documentation are completed according to ORG policies

Requirements:

• 3+ years as an Executive Chef and/or relevant education and/or experience
• Be able to stand, walk, and bend for long periods of time throughout the day
• Be able to lift up to 50 lbs
• Strong knowledge of back of the house systems, ordering, and inventory
• Strong knowledge of local, state, and federal food sanitation regulations
• Strong knowledge of current and future food trends
• Ability to meet deadlines

This job mainly operates on the floor during restaurant hours, with occasional travel required to attend meetings and events, or to fulfill other duties as needed.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk or hear. Frequently it is required to use hands and arms to reach, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, be able to work in a sitting position for long periods of time.

The duties of this position may change from time to time. Omakase Restaurant Group reserves the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of Omakase Restaurant Group or its managers. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be all inclusive.

Omakase Restaurant Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, genetics, or any other federal/state protected category. We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.