Executive Chef - New French Restaurant

Intimate new concept with less than 80 seats is debuting in Hollywood! Looking for a talented Exec Chef to lead the opening, oversee culinary, and creatively collaborate with passionate and experienced ownership. French brasserie format through a California ingredient lens.

Past French cuisine experience required and having staged or worked in France a huge plus!

Executive Chef Responsibilities:

• Develop the opening menu and subsequent seasonal evolutions
• Ensure that all food and products are expertly and consistently prepared 
• Maintain operational control of purchasing, receiving, and inventory of all kitchen items
• Ensure that all equipment is kept clean and kept in excellent working condition
• Schedule labor as required by anticipating business activity while ensuring that all positions are staffed as needed and labor cost goals are met
• Provide employees and staff with proper training on all recipes as well as maintaining cleanliness, sanitation, safety and organization 
• Provide leadership and mentorship to culinary team 
• Create a work environment that promotes teamwork and mutual respect

Executive Chef Skills/Qualifications:

• Ample and expert knowledge of French cuisine
• 3 years as an Executive Chef OR 5 years in senior leadership roles such as Chef de Cuisine
• Dedication to excellent food quality and ensuring compliance with all health and safety, and safe food handling practices
• Passion for food and guest experience! 
• Ability to communicate effectively in a positive fashion
• Experience in food cost, labor cost, menu costing
• Active ServSafe Management Food Safety Certificate
• A flexible schedule. Mornings, nights, weekends and holidays are required

Compensation Package Includes:

• Salary base in the $100-$120k range, depending on experience
• Medical insurance
• PTO Plan