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Founding Farmers Restaurant Group

Executive Chef

Founding Farmers Restaurant Group, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21276

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Salary Information Base pay range: $100,000.00/yr - $125,000.00/yr (provided by Founding Farmers Restaurant Group)

Actual pay based on skills and experience. Discuss with recruiter.

EXECUTIVE CHEF Our Executive Chefs are a critical ingredient in our restaurant management recipe. They develop and lead our culinary team. The Executive Chef is committed to leading our team, overseeing daily operations to produce high-quality, delicious food to standard, growing our brand, building on our culture of hospitality, and helping to operate a profitable restaurant. As a member of management at Farmers Restaurant Group, you will enjoy a career path that challenges you as a leader and facilitates career growth and development.

This role is based in Washington, D.C. Relocation assistance within the United States may be available for qualified candidates

Benefits + Perks

Competitive pay -

Salary Range: $100-$125K/YR

Health insurance plans available for as low as $130 per month after 30 days of employment

Dental and vision plans

Paid time off

Paid pregnancy and parental leave

Voluntary benefits: short-term disability and accident insurance

Free access to company massage therapist

Discounted gym & yoga membership

Free mental health therapy through our partner ComPsych, where employees and their immediate family members receive confidential sessions available virtually or in-person

Training and career growth opportunities

Free Employee Assistance Program with resources for legal, financial, and life needs

Responsibilities

Responsible for interviewing, hiring, training, developing, and retaining qualified culinary employees

Interact with, direct, and supervise kitchen employees on a daily basis in accordance with company standards

Train and develop kitchen personnel in procedures, policies, and the safe operation of equipment, utensils, and machinery

Assign and enforce operational goals for kitchen staff

Identify, address, and document individual employee performance problems

Understand, follow, and teach food allergy procedures and special orders/dietary restrictions

Perform weekly inventory, ensuring that kitchen is well stocked

Train and develop key employees for growth, advancement, and promotion

Work with culinary team to develop and test new recipes

Assign production duties to all kitchen staff

Develop schedule for employees ensuring that the location is fully staffed for each shift and meeting labor targets

Achieve food and labor costs

Meet daily with appropriate Manager/Sous Chef(s)/team to coordinate and ensure production standards

Become proficient in all stations within the kitchen

Expedite food orders from kitchen stations to dining rooms

Model and ensure kitchen employees understand and adhere to sanitation and safety guidelines

Foster an environment of hospitality in which all team members put the guest first in every situation

Execute established food standards for overall guest satisfaction that meet or exceed company standards

Qualifications

Experience managing in high volume restaurants, with a minimum of five years preferred

Strong understanding of restaurant operations

Passion for hospitality

Demonstrated ability to lead a team

Capable of identifying problems and determining accurate solutions on each shift

Fiscally responsible and experienced in achieving food and labor costs

Love for all things food and beverage

Be caring, self-motivated, and exhibit an aptitude for leading, coaching, and driving excellence

Able to speak, read, write, and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace

Able to read and follow a recipe to standard

Ability to work on your feet for eight hours or more a day in a confined area with fluctuating temperatures

Capable of lifting up to 50 pounds, as needed

Continuous bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, and use of hands and arms

May be exposed to allergens such as nuts, seeds, soy, shellfish, and dairy

Seniority level Mid-Senior level

Employment type Full-time

Job function Training, Management, and Quality Assurance

Restaurants, Hospitality, and Food and Beverage Services

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