Head Chef

Inn at Sugar Hill

We are searching for a skilled Head Chef to deliver exceptional dining experiences that exceed customers’ expectations. The chef will cook meals, prep ingredients, and ensure our high safety and cleanliness standards are met. The chef will also provide strong leadership to other kitchen staff, delegating tasks and providing guidance. We realize our reputation is directly dependent on the expertise of our talented chefs, and we’re committed to providing both our customers and employees with quality experiences.

Objectives of this role

Create delicious meals, appetizers, sides, and desserts

Manage kitchen staff while fostering a strong sense of teamwork and minimizing conflict

Maintain high standards for our food and equipment, helping us determine what needs to be ordered or repaired

Create and prepare new menu items or specials, as needed

Take our menu and reputation to the next level by leveraging your expertise, industry knowledge, and culinary creativity

Ensure that food safety and sanitation standards are met at all times

Responsibilities

· Preparing the food for cooking

· Keeping up with industry trends and creating new recipes with the Sous Chef

· Reviewing the menu and doing inventory

· Following the budget set by the Restaurant Manager

· Ordering food for the kitchen

· Monitoring food production and food and staff costs

· Training staff

· Managing relationships with distributors and resolving any issues with vendors, promptly

· Ensuring standard portions and quality of dishes

· Maintaining a clean and safe kitchen and ensuring sanitation practices in the kitchen

Skills and qualifications

Ability to control food costs, inventory, and labor

Advanced knowledge of cooking and food preparation techniques

Excellent communication skills and enthusiasm for teamwork

Familiarity with a range of kitchen equipment

Comfort studying a recipe, determining appropriate steps, and delegating tasks accordingly

Strong leadership skills and an ability to provide clear instructions to other members of the kitchen staff

Certification relevant to state or country of employment, such as a food handler certificate

Preferred Qualifications

Culinary degree or on-the-job experience

Experience in a managerial position

In-depth knowledge of food safety and sanitation regulations

Familiarity with the restaurant industry and the latest industry news

Strong sense of culinary creativity

Experience cooking with diverse ingredients

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Shift:

Day shift

Evening shift

Weekends

Ability to Relocate:

Mays Landing, NJ 08330: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Please forward resume for consideration of this postion

Application Question(s):

Please describe your experience as a head chef and running / managing a professional kitchen: