Executive Chef

Description

We are seeking an experienced Executive Chef to join our team at our full-service restaurant. The ideal candidate will have a passion for creating exceptional dishes and leading a team of culinary professionals.

Responsibilities:

- Develop and create new menu items that meet the restaurant's standards and customer preferences

- Manage and train kitchen staff, including cooks, prep cooks, and dishwashers

- Ensure that all food preparation and presentation meets the restaurant's high-quality standards

- Oversee inventory, ordering, and food cost control

- Maintain a clean and organized kitchen, adhering to all health and safety regulations

- Collaborate with the restaurant management team to plan and execute special events and catering services

- Stay up-to-date with industry trends and techniques to continuously improve the restaurant's menu and offerings

Felix’s Restaurant Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

We offer competitive pay and benefits. Benefits include FREE Telehealth and Employee Assistance Program. Employer paid Life & AD&D, STD & LTD insurance plus Paid Time Off for managers. Medical, dental and vision, accident, hospital and critical illness insurance available.

If you are a passionate and experienced Executive Chef looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Requirements

- Proven experience as an Executive Chef or similar role in a full-service restaurant

- Excellent leadership skills

- Strong knowledge of culinary techniques and ingredients

- Ability to manage and motivate a team of culinary professionals

- Experience with inventory management and food cost control

-Knowledge of kitchen operations and production

- Knowledge of health and safety regulations

-ServSafe Manager’s/Louisiana Servsafe Food Handlers Certification

-Strong knowledge of Louisiana sanitation regulations

-Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbal

-Able to speak, read, write the English language

-- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously

- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

-Required to stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls, reach over head with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell.

-Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

-Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.