Head Chef

About the role

About José Andrés Group José Andrés Group (JAG) is a hospitality company led by Chef José Andrés, known for outstanding guest experiences, innovation, and a values-driven culture. Our teams bring world-class food and warm hospitality to life across acclaimed concepts worldwide.

Position Summary The Head Chef is the culinary leader responsible for daily kitchen performance, food quality, consistency, and team development. This role owns line readiness and execution, menu upkeep and features, food safety compliance, inventory and COGS controls, and the growth of a strong culinary culture—delivering JAG standards of flavor, presentation, and hospitality during every service.

Responsibilities

• Lead, train, and hold the team to JAG culinary standards for seasoning, texture, temperature, and plating.
• Conduct pre-service tastings and line checks; calibrate stations and expo for quality and timing.
• Uphold and improve recipes/SOPs; document changes and ensure version control.
• Maintain core menus and seasonal features aligned with concept, sourcing, and brand story.
• Partner with Beverage/Bar on pairings and promotions; support menu engineering decisions with data.
• Execute tastings, rollouts, and training materials for any menu change.
• Own the pass: manage ticket flow, coursing, and window times; step onto the line during peaks.
• Communicate 86s/low pars in real time to FOH leadership; drive “fix now” recovery for remakes.
• Analyze service issues post-shift; capture learnings in manager logs and action plans.
• Recruit, onboard, and develop a skilled team (Sous Chefs, Line, Prep, Stewarding in partnership).
• Deliver ongoing coaching, documented feedback, and fair performance management.
• Foster an inclusive, respectful, and learning-focused kitchen; recognize great work.
• Enforce DOH/HACCP standards: cooling logs, holding temps, allergen/cross-contact, and personal hygiene.
• Ensure daily/weekly cleaning schedules, equipment care, and safe chemical/PPE use.
• Prepare for inspections; correct violations immediately and train to prevent recurrences.
• Own inventory accuracy, yield tracking, waste logs,