Chef de Cuisine​/Exec Chef Miami

We are looking for top shelf Chefs in the Miami market.

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Founded in 1982, our client has been built the restaurnat company on the foundation of family since day one. While we've now grown to 90 locations across North America, that close-knit feeling is still rooted in our company today.

And so, the first restaurant opened in 1982 on in Edmonton. From their new home base in BC, they opened their second location in Vancouver two years later in June of 1984.

They never lost sight of where our business came from and what makes it special. We see ourselves as neighbours — we're not just part of a community that needs a place to eat and drink, but sometimes a place to connect, a helping hand, a space to make memories, build relationships, and come back time and time again. It's about being part of something bigger than ourselves.

Our restaurant started with family and that still holds true today.

While it has grown to over 90 locations and over 7,000 employees, they built the legacy that they created through the generations still lives on in their restaurants today.

This speaks to the passion for community they have — the close-knit relationships we build with each other over the years (whether it's because you work with us, or grew up dining with us) can last a lifetime. The friendships and partnerships forged here continuously push us forward and help us strive to be better, every day. We grow because we ensure that first and foremost, our people can grow.

When you're with us, you're family.

The Chef / CDC is responsible for creating passion and enthusiasm for the company vision "To be the most loved and best run restaurant in North America". They will ensure that the standards are executed flawlessly throughout your kitchens every day and carry enough wisdom and experience that your teams will gravitate towards and want to work for you. The Chef / CDC is responsible for the overall smooth operation of the kitchens and the delivery of outstanding food quality and service excellence through teamwork, motivation and strong leadership.

The opportunity also exists to overlap into the front of house as a partner to the GM overseeing the entirety of the front house operations as a mentor to staff alike with regards to food knowledge, guest service models, 1 / 1 development, group involvement as well as managing the leadership meetings and planning for the future.

• Direct the daily operation of the kitchen, ensuring smooth delivery of the restaurant as part of building sales and hitting the financial targets to be successful.
• Formulate and design all menus as per head office delivery of regular and feature menu concepts / changes. Participate in all aspects of food delivery as required from the back to the guests plate.
• Establish and maintain a high standard of food quality and service excellence through teamwork, motivation and strong leadership; support all team members in their efforts to achieve service excellence..
• Ensuring a seamless transition with your teams' operations from the day to night business while mastering a timeless environment.
• Manage and lead the kitchen teams, including overall all aspects of the employee process, i.e., hiring, payroll administration, employee development, scheduling, performance evaluation, discipline and termination.
• responsible for all recruitment as part of building your team. Interview and make hiring decisions.
• Participate in new employee orientations; provide on the job training where appropriate to support staff performance of job duties.
• Develop your management teams and be prepared to have them promoted to positions throughout the company to nurture the growth of the company.
• Responsible for all of the staff promotional training and building a tight well…