Head Chef

Homebase, Inc.; East Orange (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead back-of-house operations, ensuring top-quality cuisine and cost goals are met. You will manage daily kitchen operations, supervise staff, and coordinate with management to align culinary goals with the establishment's vision.

The role requires strong leadership, creativity, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced kitchen, with a focus on food safety and menu/menu pricing decisions based on ingredients availability.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of back-of-house management experience.
• Significant chef experience including sous chef or line cook responsibilities.
• Strong attention to detail and creativity.
• Ability to oversee and manage kitchen operations.

Responsibilities

• Direct kitchen operations, including food preparation, cooking, and cleanup.
• Assign tasks; supervise chefs and cooks in the preparation and presentation of food.
• Maintain control of the kitchen to ensure tasks are carried out efficiently.
• Plan menus and set prices based on ingredient availability.
• Direct monthly inventory and maintain vendor relationships.
• Recruit, hire, and train kitchen staff.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Attention to detail

Creativity

Multi-tasking

Education

Associate degree in culinary arts

Job description

Head Chef Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced, creative, and passionate head chef to join our team. As head chef, you will run the back-of-house. You will manage the daily operations of the kitchen, oversee the kitchen staff to ensure that the highest quality of cuisine is served to our guests, and ensure that all food and labor cost goals are met.

Head Chef Duties and Responsibilities

• Direct kitchen operations, including food preparation, cooking, and cleanup
• Assign tasks; supervise chefs and cooks in the preparation and presentation of food
• Maintain control of the kitchen to ensure that all tasks are carried out efficiently and effectively
• Resolve issues as they arise so that customers continue to receive their orders in a timely manner
• Make sure that all kitchen and wait staff adhere to food safety and hygiene regulations to ensure a clean and sanitary kitchen
• Plan menus and set prices making adjustments as needed based on the availability of ingredients
• Inspect raw and cooked food items to guarantee that the highest quality products are prepared and served to customers
• Collaborate with the general manager and owner to align kitchen operations with the overarching goals of the establishment
• Direct monthly inventory
• Maintain vendor relationships
• Recruit, hire, and train chefs, cooks, and kitchen staff
• Maintain kitchen equipment; schedule repairs and additional maintenance as needed

Head Chef Requirements and Qualifications

• Associate degree in culinary arts preferred
• 3+ years of experience in a back-of-house management position
• Significant experience as a chef, in addition to experience as a sous chef or line cook
• Strong attention to detail
• Creativity
• Ability to oversee and manage kitchen operations
• Ability to remain productive when pulled in many different directions

We are looking forward to reading your application.