Lead Kitchen Chef — High-Volume, Guest-Driven

Pacific Catch, Inc.; San Diego, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Ideal candidates will have culinary-arts or related degrees, 5+ years in high-volume BOH leadership, and strong knife skills. Proficiency with Excel, Toast POS, OpenTable, and calendar tools is preferred, with bilingual abilities a plus.

Qualifications

• Degree in culinary arts and/or restaurant management preferred.
• Five years BOH leadership and management experience in a high volume, full-service restaurant.
• Lead by example, be team focused and able to motivate your team.
• Computer skills in Excel, Toast POS, Open Table, Google Mail, and calendars.
• Must possess exemplary knife skills and the ability to coach/train others.
• Ensure plate presentation meets the standards and excites our guests.
• Demonstrated success in managing people and strong leadership skill.
• English proficient, bi-lingual a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and supervise day-to-day culinary operations
• Line checks, ensuring freshness and quality of ingredients
• Maintains proper kitchen culture and a professional environment
• Executes and maintains seasonal prep and dish recipes
• Work with General Manager and management team to create a memorable experience for guests and team members
• Educate, train, coach, and inspire growth for all team members
• Cross train BOH and FOH team members
• Supervise the coordination and maintenance of kitchen equipment
• Monitor and manage ordering, inventory, and control food waste
• Manage scheduling and labor costs for BOH
• Supervise and ensure proper onboarding of new BOH team members
• Supervise and coordinate food and kitchenware needs
• Participate in Pacific Catch outreach and community involvement programs
• Completion of daily, weekly, and monthly operational, administrative, and HR-related duties
• Review and understand P&L statements, always looking for opportunities to improve sales or manage costs

Skills

Leadership

Team motivation

Knife skills

English proficiency

Bi-lingual a plus

Education

Bachelors or degree in culinary arts/restaurant management

Tools

Toast POS

OpenTable

Google Mail

Excel

Job description

Ideal candidates will have culinary-arts or related degrees, 5+ years in high-volume BOH leadership, and strong knife skills. Proficiency with Excel, Toast POS, OpenTable, and calendar tools is preferred, with bilingual abilities a plus.