Head Chef & Culinary Operations Leader

Eternal Optimist; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Eternal Optimist in Louisville, KY is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to oversee the culinary and back-of-house teams and direct day-to-day culinary operations under the Executive Chef. They are responsible for ensuring maximum productivity, consistency, profitability, quality, and deliciousness through effective planning, labor and purchasing budgeting, price negotiations, and staff development.

The role also involves menu development, vendor relations, off-site events, training, and ensuring health

Qualifications

• Leadership and team oversight experience preferred.
• Budgeting, labor planning and purchasing acumen.
• Menu development and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Oversee culinary and back-of-house operations under Executive Chef.
• Ensure productivity, quality, profitability and consistent execution.
• Train staff, manage hiring, scheduling and performance evaluations.

Job description

Eternal Optimist in Louisville, KY is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to oversee the culinary and back-of-house teams and direct day-to-day culinary operations under the Executive Chef. They are responsible for ensuring maximum productivity, consistency, profitability, quality, and deliciousness through effective planning, labor and purchasing budgeting, price negotiations, and staff development.

The role also involves menu development, vendor relations, off-site events, training, and ensuring health