Chef de Cuisine, New Restaurant Opening

The role

The Chef de Cuisine will lead the culinary team and manage daily kitchen operations in a scratch kitchen. This role involves rebuilding the kitchen team, managing food quality, and overseeing inventory and staffing.

What you will do

• Cultivate a kitchen culture that embodies best practices and standards.
• Lead and mentor chef trainees.
• Guarantee food quality and presentation for dine-in, pick-up, and delivery.
• Act as a resource for recipe inquiries and food quality.
• Manage receipt and quality control of fresh ingredients from farm partners.
• Oversee inventory, supplies, and quality assurance processes.
• Organize prep lists and collaborate with the Chef Operator on inventory and ordering.
• Manage deployment boards and prep schedules.
• Perform line checks and manage potential waste.
• Uphold kitchen operations including storage, labeling, and safety protocols.

Required qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience leading a culinary team in a high-volume setting.
• Deep passion for quality food.
• Strong culinary expertise.
• Ability to perform physical demands such as lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Collaborative spirit.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Reliability and a consistent performance record.
• Adaptable interpersonal skills.
• Unwavering attention to detail.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Profit-sharing incentives
• 401(k)
• Annual paid vacation
• Affordable health, dental, and vision insurance
• Opportunities for career progression
• A complimentary Naked Farmer meal daily
• Parking Reimbursement

Before you apply

• Naked Farmer participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility.

About the company

Naked Farmer is a farm-to-table restaurant group cooking scratch-made, healthy, and affordable meals. The company focuses on seasonality and building a sustainable food system.