Chef de Cuisine - Washington, United States - Gravitas

Description

Chef Matt Baker and Gravitas are seeking a Chef de Cuisine to run all management and day to day operations of the kitchen. The ideal candidate will be organized, a strong communicator and have a strong culinary background with experience in fine dining kitchens. The Chef de Cuisine will be responsible for all day to day opertations, including but not limited to - scheduling, prep, ordering, teaching/coaching, inventory and food cost management. Gravitas is a one star Michelin rated fine dining restaurant with New American cooking.

Chef de Cuisine

We are currently seeking a skilled culinary professional with the ability to maintain our high standards of quality and guest satisfaction. We offer great opportunities to grow and advance as a culinary professional while maintaining friendly and enjoyable work environments.

The ideal candidate will have a solid culinary background; possessing solid food and facility knowledge as well as a passion for creating remarkable cuisine. Ideal candidates will be personable, great leaders, creative and well organized.

Back of house management duties will include: Ordering and receiving, quality-control checks for all food and supplies delivered. A working knowledge of all kitchen machinery in order to ensure that all equipment is running properly at all times. This person should be a team player with excellent communication skills as they will play a supervisory/management role among back of house staff. Responsibilities also include managing cash flow, maintaining all health code and food safety regulations and abiding by all labor laws.

In the spring and summer we have a roof-top garden where we will grow our own produce, which will drive our menu to change weekly.

Requirements:

Minimum 5 years' experience in restaurant in an upscale restaurant with a similar capacity

Openness and willingness to learn new techniques

Clean work habits with great attention to detail

Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively in a fast paced and demanding environment while maintaining calmness, composure and a sense of humor

Ability to think quickly and adapt to changing situations while maintaining the highest quality of product and other established standard

-Proven ability to lead a staff and positively influence employee behavior

Must have excellent verbal and written communication

Must have flexibility with schedule requirements

Culinary degree preferred but not required

Basic computer knowledge including Word and Excel

We're looking for a highly motivated career-focused individual with the ability to exceed our guests' expectations to become part of the opening team at Gravitas

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