Executive Chef​/Chef

Overview

Craft & Crew Hospitality is hiring a talented and friendly yet effective Executive Chef. We are looking for a candidate who can transition into our Heart of House and make an immediate impact on our kitchen operations and lead our culinary team exhibiting a true leader mentality while showcasing our products, our standards, and our brand.

• Manage the daily profitable operations of the kitchen to maximize profitability, increase efficiency, and guarantee guest satisfaction.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and direction to all back of house staff; recruit, hire, train, and conduct performance reviews.
• Hold staff accountable for meeting company expectations and following policies; administer disciplinary action where necessary.
• Prepare and post weekly schedules that meet specified labor budgets.
• Ensure quality standards for food are consistently met; adhere to recipe specifications.
• Be willing and able to assist in any area of the Kitchen (Line, Pantry, Prep, Dish, etc.) and work alongside BOH staff during volume shifts to lead and support operations and maintain labor budgets.
• Engage in sales-building activities, including daily/weekly specials and seasonal menu planning (Fall/Winter and Spring/Summer edits).
• Place orders with approved vendors using the provided product list; optimize purchasing to maximize profitability and reduce food costs.
• Manage weekly/monthly supplies ordering for the kitchen and restaurant.
• Conduct food inventory audits (End of Week and End of Month) and calculate food costs to target goals.
• Design and implement line checks (daily, AM/PM) and temperature logs; manage recipes, allergens, and food specifications.
• Update recipes in TRACS (Reinhart) and maintain clarity on food costs for scorecards.

• 5 years in the hospitality industry in roles such as Executive Chef, Kitchen Manager, Line Cook, Supervisor, etc.
• Excellent communication skills; proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Strong leadership abilities; capable of standing, walking, and moving for 8–10 hour shifts; ability to lift/carry up to 50 lbs; able to navigate stairs.
• Problem-solving skills with the ability to think and act quickly in stressful situations.
• Knowledge of health and safety procedures; current Serve Safe certification.
• Bilingual Spanish preferred but not required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $71,000.00 per year