Chef de Cuisine

The Concrete Hospitality Group Team is currently seeking a talented, ambitious, creative, hard working Chef de Cuisine for their Catria location. As part of their relaunch, Catria's cuisine will focus on Marche region of Italy, bringing a seasonally dynamic menu to their patrons. Job Purpose: Under the general guidance of Ownership and Executive Management this role is the Culinary leader and responsible for all food and beverage for the restaurant and events. Increase communication within the Food and Beverage department for both front and back of houses. Oversee all sourcing, preparation and execution of food and Non-alcoholic beverage related items maintaining the highest quality, and in line with projected cost margins.  Duties and Functions:  Eliminate theft/waste by implementing controls and monitoring procedures. Recruit, select, train, and manage all Culinary and BOH employees across all disciplines Institute a pre-hire skills and quality assessment test for new hires.  Ensure a proper on-boarding process is maintained for all new hires. Ensure the kitchen and bars are prepared and "A" ready at all times for health inspections. Manage hourly kitchen staff through scheduling, payroll, hiring, training and coaching. Be prepared to both expedite and step on the line during service. Calculate food cost monthly through accurate inventory and organized accounting procedures to ensure we are in line or better than budget. Manage labor cost monthly through use of payroll systems and other procedures to ensure we are in line or better than budget. Responsible for all menu development and presentation on a seasonal basis, such development in collaboration with culinary director to upper management and/or ownership to ensure the most in-season menu  Develop private event menus for catering and social event purposes Develops policies and procedures to enhance and measure quality; continually updates written policies and procedures to reflect techniques, equipment and terminology. Ensure proper staffing for maximum productivity and high standards of quality; control food and payroll costs to achieve maximum profitability. Monitor procurement, pricing, ordering, costing, consistency, and quality. Responsible for quality of product and ensuring only the best is served to our guests. Attend financial meetings with the management team and executive teams when required. Address any topics as needed and be prepared to present all culinary financial metrics such as labor, food cost, and menus. Actively work with purveyors to build and maintain relationships and retain competitive pricing. Lead pre-shift meetings with FOH and BOH team when rolling out new items and/or presenting staff tastings; oversee culinary education for all staff. Inspire excellence and build camaraderie and team morale to develop a positive and healthy culture and pleasant work environment. Abide by and uphold company policies and standards, as well as state sanitations/health regulations. Ensure and maintain safe and secure working conditions/environment and ensure the cleanliness and sanitation of kitchen facilities and equipment. Manage all third-party relationships related to and including, but not limited to: ware-washing equipment, pest control, deep cleaning, overnight cleaning, maintenance of equipment, maintenance of BOH general conditions, health and safety, etc. Take part in client meetings and lead event tastings for future and potential clients. Responsible for aesthetic and on-brand displays of all guest facing food related items and setups. Attend BEO meetings weekly to ensure culinary operations are prepared for all private and semi-private events as well as large party reservations with pre-ordered food. Set goals, standards and clear job responsibilities/areas of ownership for all culinary supervisors and management. Maintain appropriate standards of conduct, dress, hygiene, uniforms and appearance of all employees. Maintain a Health Department Grade A Health Code Hold a NYS Sanitation Certification in good standing and other related certifications Maintain all required Covid regulations and guidelines including but not limited to temperature screening, employee logs, cleaning and disinfecting logs, required signage and contract tracing. Concrete offers Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance to all Full-Time Employees, as well as Commuter Benefits and Dining Discounts. Concrete Hospitality Group and Catria  are Equal Opportunity Employers. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic material, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Created: 2024-10-29