Head Chef - FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES

Job Description

The Head Chef directs the culinary team’s daily activities in accordance with Eataly’s policies and objectives to ensure guest satisfaction, profitability, and a positive, productive and compliant work environment.

Reports directly the Store Director and functionally to the Area Executive Chef. Oversees the entire Back of House team of the store.

• Directs employee hiring, assignment, training, payroll, scheduling, evaluations and terminations
• Collaborates closely with the Area Executive Chef and the store team to plan and execute seasonal menus in the restaurants
• PARTNERS INTERDEPARTMENTALLY WITH THE STORE SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM AND WITH CORPORATE TO EXECUTIVE INITIATIVES, PLAN SPECIAL EVENTS AND SHARE INFORMATION
• ENSURES THAT THE BACK OF HOUSE TEAM CONSISTENTLY AND MEDITELY UPDATES VIRTUAL MENUS TO MANAGE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THEORETICAL AND ACTUAL MARGIN
• COMBINES FINANCIAL ACUMEN AND ATTENTION TO OPERATIONAL DETAILS, CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT THAT EMPHASES THE IMPORTANCE OF STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE; WHERE THE TEAM IS PRAID OF OUR BRAND, HIGH STANDARDS AND APPEARANCE
• OBSERVES FOOD PRODUCTION AND SAMPLES FOOD TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH RECIPES AND STANDARDS
• REVIEWS FINANCIAL INFORMATION, SUCH AS SALES COSTS AND LABOR, TO ENSURE EFFICIENT OPERATIONS
• MANAGES INVENTORY AND PROCUREMENT: ESTIMATES NEEDS, PLACES ORDERS, RECEIVES AND CHECKS DELIVERIES
• INFORMS FRONT OF HOUSE PERSONNEL OF MENU CHANGES, SPECIALS AND SHORTAGES
• DOCUMENTS, INVESTIGATES, ESCALATES AND RESOLVES ALL EMPLOYEE AND GUEST INCIDENTS
• PERFORMS OTHER DUTIES AS REQUIRED OR ASSIGNED

Qualifications

• 6+ years of chef experience, including 3+ years of management experience
• Strong understanding of Italian cuisine
• Excellent communication, leadership, motivational and team-building skills
• Knowledge of kitchen equipment and procedures, safety and sanitation regulations
• Advanced computer skills
• Bachelor’s Degree or degree from a post-secondary culinary arts training program highly preferred