Executive Chef/Kitchen Manager
Position: Executive Chef / Kitchen Manager
What you'll bring to the table:
- Strong leadership skills & ability to inspire and motivate staff members to achieve excellence.
- Positive, can-do attitude with a desire to take on challenges.
- Thorough kitchen knowledge for a full service restaurant.
- A keen eye for quality, detail, and an unwillingness to settle.
- A desire to make every guest's experience extraordinary.
- Supervise all aspects of kitchen operations, including food preparation, cooking, plating, and presentation.
- Ensure that all dishes are prepared and served according to the established standards and recipes.
- Demonstrates essential culinary skills such as knife skills, the understanding of flavors and aroma profiles, and possesses a basic knowledge of ingredients, types, and styles of food and finished plate composition.
- Demonstrate ability to “break-down” seafood, beef, pork, and poultry proteins.
- Execution of written recipes and can teach/train Team Members to execute recipes and line-builds to our specifications.
- Proven work experience as a Kitchen Manager, Head Chef, or relevant role in a restaurant or food service establishment.
- A culinary degree or relevant certification is preferred, but substantial hands-on experience in a kitchen management role may be considered.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop kitchen staff.
- Comprehensive knowledge of food safety and sanitation regulations.
- Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
- Exceptional problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Proficient in using kitchen equipment and computer software related to kitchen operations.
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required by the restaurant's schedule.
- Knowledge of computers (MS Word, Excel).
- Proficient in the following dimensions of restaurant functions: food planning and preparation, purchasing, sanitation, security, company policies and procedures, personnel management, recordkeeping, and preparation of reports.
- Must be ServSafe Manager & TIPS Certified
- Must possess a valid driver’s license.
- Must be eligible to work in the United States.
- Must agree to background checks.
- Company-paid Life and AD&D insurance
- Benefits available after meeting eligibility requirements:
- Medical, dental, and vision
- Short-term disability insurance
- Supplemental life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Up to 48 hours of paid sick and safe leave (“PSSL”) - Colorado locations only
- Paid family and medical leave Insurance (“FAMLI”) and public health emergency leave (“PHEL”) - Colorado locations only
- Flexible work schedules
- Meal discounts
- Vacation eligible after 90 days of employment. Five days for every six months worked
- Meal discounts
- Annual Summits and Retreats
- Competitive base compensation and potential bonus paid quarterly
- An opportunity to grow your career path within our family of brands
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
At Smokin Fins, we believe quality is the secret to great seafood.
We take pride in our innovative menu, which includes original seafood recipes as well as two-fisted burgers and great-tasting sandwiches. And because fresh is best, we strive to use locally sourced ingredients whenever possible.
Whether our guests arrive for lunch or dinner, Smokin Fins Seafood Grill offers affordable, diverse menu items influenced by Asian, Mexican, and Northwest cuisines.
Looking for great Cajun food? Jonesin' for key lime calamari? What about some killer fish tacos? We do it all. Better yet, each Lucky Fins location is locally owned and operated — so you get a hip seafood restaurant in your neighborhood, and we get to help support the communities we call home.
Our chalkboard specials change daily and feature our chef's skilled, creative approach to seafood. So stop by and see what’s new — we think you'll be impressed!
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