Chef de Cuisine

Dallas Giant Restaurant Company Expanding to Houston with New 600 seat Restaurant

Hiring: Chef de Cuisine

Location: Houston, TX

Pay: $110,000 - $120,000 Total Comp

With a collective-focused mindset, the Chef de Cuisine is a culinary virtuoso who recognizes that the quality of the dishes they create is directly linked to the passion and expertise of their kitchen team. They stay at the forefront of culinary trends and enthusiastically contribute to the development of new ideas and innovations. Their expertise is instrumental in elevating both the restaurant's top and bottom-line performance through the execution of a menu celebrated for its sophisticated cowboy cuisine.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Partner with GM and/or designated managers/chefs to conduct periodic kitchen, dish and all other BOH team meetings
• Partner with GM and/or designated managers/chefs to regularly review and maintain recipe books
• Proficiently use and operate all necessary tools (including but not limited to knives) and equipment
• Model and promote teamwork across all teams
• Use tact and good judgment when dealing with challenges pertaining to guests, vendors and employees, and respond with patience and courtesy
• Follow all rules, policies, procedures and conditions of employment, including those outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Other duties assigned as needed

Required:

• Culinary degree or bachelor's degree in hospitality management preferred
• 3+ years of experience as a chef de cuisine, head chef, or executive chef in a similar restaurant with high volume
• Thrives in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
• Develops menu strategies for future growth
• Easily transitions between big-picture and detailed tasks
• Drives team growth through accountability
• Leads by inspiring and developing others
• Maintains composure under pressure
• Understands the competitive landscape and strives for leadership
• Embodies a business-driving and thought-leading mindset
• Knowledge of Fusion Prep; familiarity with Craftable is a plus

Equal Opportunity Employer