Executive Chef

Company: Kojo SRQ
Location: Sarasota
Posted on: April 17, 2024

Job Description:

"Hi Hospitality Group" is Hiring an Executive Chef for Kojo Restaurant.Our restaurant portfolio will be expanding, and we are looking to add a passionate, hardworking and motivated chef to lead our culinary team. Ideal candidates will be humble, ego-free, and have previous experience in high volume restaurants. For this position, a background in Asian cuisine is required.Job Description:Development and Training:-Develop strategies to constantly evolve and improve our culinary operations-Manage the quality and consistency of our kitchen administrative tools (recipe books, inventory, prep lists), that are used to train kitchen team members-Collaborate with key operations team members to ensure the correct training materials are always in place and used as intended-Solicit and incorporate feedback from guest reviews, management, & key kitchen team members to constantly improve our training materials, tools, product and consistency-Collaborate with our culinary director to optimize recipes, yields, and portion sizes to maintain consistency across recipe management and ordering systemsQuality Assurance:- Provide culinary guidance, leadership and support to all restaurant staff. -Maintain cleanliness at all times and A Grade from Health Department.-Conduct daily quality-control line checks to ensure adherence to established recipes and standards.- Address any issues related to food quality, taste, or presentation promptly, and work with the team to take appropriate action.Menu Development:-Provide vision for ongoing culinary development. -Develop culinary initiatives that align with business goals, market trends and customer preferences.-Collaborate with Culinary Director to introduce new items to the menu.-Ensure recipe adherence, and execution of existing training materials, tools, and kitchen operations.-Research and stay current with supplier opportunities to reduce costs and improve quality of ingredients.WHO YOU AREThe ideal candidate is extremely detail-oriented, has a deep understanding for the complexities of ensuring consistency in a high volume setting, is comfortable working in a fast-changing environment, and has an unquenchable thirst to create world-class experiences for our guests. -Highly organized and able to juggle multiple tasks with changing priorities-5+ years experience working as an executive chef-Deep understanding for the inner-workings of a fast-paced kitchen environment and the necessary controls to ensure quality and consistency-Ability to collaborate with other departments, proactively identify problems/opportunities, and take ownership of deadlines and deliverables-Passion for Asian cuisine, and working with like-minded ambitious people to build something great!Compensation is based on experience. This is an exciting opportunity for those looking to join a dynamic, growing restaurant group. Relocation stipend available for the right candidate.Hi Hospitality Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.Employee Benefits:- Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance- PTO- 401k with 3% Company Match after 1 year of employment- Dining Discounts at all Hi Hospitality Restaurants- Growth Opportunity with a rapidly growing restaurant group

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