Job Description

Job Responsibilities

The Restaurant Chef Partner is a very hands-on position in which you will be responsible for the daily operations of all back-of-the-house functions for your assigned restaurant and for providing the finest food for our customers. You will also be free to put your own signature on the features and dishes you provide, and will interact with guests, possibly even enhancing their dining experience with special individual touches.

Your specific duties as a Restaurant Chef Partner will include:

• Directing and checking the progress of the prep staff and checking for food quality and consistency
• Assisting in the hiring and training of back-of-the-house employees
• Taking full responsibility for inventory and cost centers for all food
• Checking all kitchen equipment and setting it up for daily use
• Enforcing safety and sanitary practices, maintenance and regulatory compliance for the kitchen area
• Ensuring that operational basics and standards are adhered to with total commitment and passion: includes line checks, testing, training, recipe adherence, window management, cook times, etc.
• Supervising the set-up and food production areas within the kitchen to maximize productivity and minimize waste
• Managing staffing levels and shift assignments
• Keeping kitchen, dish, and storage areas clean and organized
• Checking and balancing product inventory from previous day of business as well as placing food and supply orders
• Serving as a role model and a source of inspiration to our Associates and Managers