Job Overview

An established waterfront restaurant in Delaware, is seeking an experienced culinary professional to assume complete leadership of our kitchen operations.

We are not simply looking for a talented chef. We are seeking a proven restaurant operator who can lead a team, develop profitable menus, control costs, establish systems and deliver consistently excellent food.

Position Responsibilities

  • Direct all back-of-house operations and personnel.

  • Develop seasonal menus, daily specials and new menu concepts.

  • Create and maintain standardized recipes, portions and plate presentations.

  • Manage food costing, menu pricing recommendations and profitability.

  • Oversee purchasing, vendor relationships, inventory and waste reduction.

  • Develop kitchen schedules and control labor costs.

  • Recruit, hire, train, evaluate and manage kitchen employees.

  • Establish and enforce kitchen operating procedures.

  • Maintain food quality, safety, sanitation and efficient service.

  • Develop kitchen managers and establish accountability throughout the department.

  • Prepare and present weekly operational and financial reports to ownership.

Qualifications

  • Five or more years of progressive kitchen leadership experience preferred.

  • Experience managing a high-volume, full-service restaurant.

  • Strong knowledge of food costing, labor management and inventory control.

  • Demonstrated ability to create practical, profitable menus.

  • Excellent leadership, communication and organizational skills.

  • Ability to establish systems and hold employees accountable.

  • Comfortable working hands-on during busy restaurant service.

  • Experience with restaurant POS and scheduling software preferred.

What We Offer

  • Competitive annual salary of $70,000–$85,000, based on qualifications.

  • Performance-based bonus opportunity.

  • Direct reporting relationship with ownership.

  • Significant autonomy in managing culinary operations.

  • Opportunity to shape the future of an established waterfront restaurant.

To Apply

Please submit your résumé and a brief description of your experience managing kitchen operations, including the size of your team, food and labor cost responsibilities, and measurable improvements you have achieved.

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