Executive Chef (4231)

About the role

Ancho & Agave is seeking a motivated, creative, and reliable Executive Chef to help us create the ultimate dining experience for our guests. If you have a passion for the culinary arts and possess great leadership skills, we want YOU!

Responsibilities

• Create exceptional culinary experiences for our guests
• Oversight of daily operations of the restaurant’s kitchen
• Interviewing & hiring kitchen staff
• Supervising all kitchen staff
• Training and upholding standards for food preparation and plating
• Training and enforcing food safety & sanitation
• Training and enforcing workplace safety
• Scheduling and directing kitchen facility & equipment maintenance
• Creating work schedules
• Controlling operational costs
• Maintaining inventory and purchasing supplies from approved vendors
• Appraising staff performance

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience as an Executive Chef in a full-service, high-volume restaurant
• Current Food Safety and Sanitation certification
• Advanced culinary skills including food preparation and cooking best practices
• Strong knowledge of restaurant industry operations, safety, and sanitation standards
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Ability to lead a diverse team with varying degrees of experience
• Strong leadership and coaching skills with ability to motivate employees and obtain positive results
• Excellent time management, organizational, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to create and maintain vendor relationships for effective partnerships
• Flexibility to work weekends, evenings, and holidays
• Ability to work a variety of morning, afternoon, evening & late-night work shifts, to match operational needs
• Exceptional hygiene and grooming habits
• Reliable transportation to and from work
• High level of stamina to work on feet for extended periods
• Must be 21 years or age or older

Skills

• Leadership and coaching skills
• Time management, organizational, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
• Vendor relationship management
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work weekends, evenings, and holidays
• Ability to work a variety of morning, afternoon, evening & late-night work shifts
• Ability to work 45-55 hour work weeks
• Ability to work flexible hours
• Ability to work with a diverse team
• Ability to work in a high-pressure environment

Benefits

• Competitive Salary ($70,000 - $85,000 annually, based on experience)
• Performance-based Bonus Program (Up to $12,500 in years 1-3)
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid vacation upon hire
• 401(k) with company match
• Career advancement opportunities
• Allowance for off-duty dining
• Relocation assistance