Executive Chef | Farmhouse Brewery | Greater NY/Westchester

An upscale, market-driven restaurant and brewery nestled right outside NYC in White Plains is looking for a passionate Executive Chef to join the team. The concepts challenges the perception of where beer belongs during the modern dining experience and elevate the guests understanding of this beverage. Our farmhouse style, chef-driven food menu is approachable, interesting, and executed with fine dining standards. The upscale approach to our service will have high end touches while remaining warm and approachable. The beers we brew on-site focus on the farmhouse category (Saison, Bir de Garde, Sahti, etc.) but we do not limit our approach as long as there is harmony between food and beer.

This Executive Chef to lead all culinary aspects of the the newly opened 45 seat restaurant in North White Plains. The role will be responsible for managing the daily operations of the kitchen and providing leadership and direction to all Back of House staff. The Executive Chef ensures that all recipes, food preparations, and presentations meet brand specifications and commitment to quality.

Executive Chef Duties:

• Create, build, and write recipes for all dishes on the menu
• Direct daily operations including: inventory (ordering, receiving and returning), proper food preparation and storage, and coordinating menu changes
• Maintain necessary inventory levels by utilizing order guide, and ensuring this living document is maintained as needed
• Schedule Cooks and all Back of House staff to effectively execute daily operations during both prep and service
• Ensure that cooks keep all stations stocked and clean before and during service
• Ensure that kitchen staff execute all recipes and plate all dishes according to specifications in recipes
• Ensure all kitchen staff are performing their job responsibilities and meeting expectations set by Owner
• Ensure that all kitchen staff understand of proper use and maintenance of major kitchen equipment
• Meet weekly with full brewery and restaurant management teams to review operations
• Integrate new Back of House staff by training, scheduling, and disciplining staff; clearly communicating job expectations; enforcing policies and procedures
• Coordinate and schedule employee reviews (twice yearly) of Back of House staff; collaborates with Owner on employee reviews (twice yearly) of kitchen staff
• Ensure kitchen, dish, and dry storage areas remain clean and organized
• Must be able to successfully work all kitchen/prep stations
• Maintain a safe and healthy back of house environment by following and enforcing implemented sanitation standards and procedures; complying with health and legal regulations
• Foster an environment that promotes creativity
• Continuously improve the skills, knowledge, and morale of all employees

Essential Requirements:

• Passion for the guest experience
• Attention to detail
• Ability and desire to create
• Strong leadership skills
• Communication

Compensation Details

Salary ($80,000.00 - $85,000.00)

Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off, Dining Discounts

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