CHEF NEEDED

Company: TIPSY NOMAD
Location: Hoboken
Posted on: May 9, 2022

Job Description:

TIPSY NOMAD POSITION OVERVIEWThe chef is responsible for all food production in the restaurant and catering. He or she develops menus, creates food purchase specifications and recipes, supervises production staff, develops and monitors departmental food and labor budgets, and maintains the highest professional food quality and sanitation standards. The chef leads by example and is responsible for all food and beverage back-of- house (BOH) operations while working closely with front-of-house (FOH) staff to ensure the delivery of high quality and consistent products, services and offerings to all guests. The chef is responsible for ensuring that all food is consistently outstanding; from standardized menu options to innovating offerings. Consistency is imperative at Tipsy NoMad Bar and the chef should have standards and processes in place that ensure that consistency in every meal served. The chef creates Specials often; incorporating features and developing and documenting recipes and controls to ensure consistency. Creativity, not just variety, is essential in planning special menus for Tipsy NoMad customers. The chef is a team builder who mentors kitchen staff and develops a pipeline of talented and creative individuals by building on its reputation as an excellent learning and training ground for up and coming culinarians. The chef treats all staff with respect and, in return, requires that of the team. The chef works to ensure that a positive working atmosphere is maintained throughout all F&B operations. The chef is responsible for leading product knowledge training for FOH personnel through daily pre-meal meetings and special food knowledge training programs. The chef is the face of culinary operations and should be comfortable conversing and interacting in both FOH and BOH settings, and interfacing with multiple and diverse parties: Customers, staff, vendors, etc., throughout the day. The chef is visible and responsive to Restaurant and team member requests and strives to find creative ways to accommodate reasonable requests. Ultimately the chef is the important and positive face of Tips NoMad's culinary operations. He or she is integral in the overall success of the operation. The responsibility of this facet of the organization - from a passionate, creative, supporting, progressive team and member-focused perspective - is of critical importance for long-term success.INITIAL PRIORITIES OF CHEF - Evaluate and set appropriate and necessary standards of operation, execution and delivery within the culinary operation; taking ownership for the entire experience from production to timing to final delivery of end product, while collaborating with the FOH team. - Provide new and exciting culinary experiences for Tipsy NoMad customers. Define culinary direction, deliver new and creative weekly specials and focus on making Tipsy NoMad the best dining experience in Manhattan. - Focus on delivering consistency and the highest quality on all facets of the operation. - Learn regular customers' names and culinary and dining preferences. Understand the customers in order to meet their requirements and understand what matters most to them. - Earn customers trust by instilling confidence through enhanced operations and visibility. Engage customers with high quality and varied special offerings. - Build a culture of respect. Gain the staff's trust, as well as evaluate and continue to develop, train and mentor the culinary team while promoting fairness and consistency within. - Proactively manage food and labor costs to ensure achievement of budgeted goalsCANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONSSuccessful candidates: - Have a proven track record of culinary expertise including creative plate presentations - Manage to budgeted goals and are proactive at making adjustments throughout the day and week - Have restaurant or resort experience - Have strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills - Have strong management and leadership skills - Are successful at recruiting, evaluating, engaging and mentoring staff - Have experience with POS software and Microsoft Office applications - Create special menu options that appeal to both tenured and new customers - Have a track record of establishing controls to minimize food and supply waste and theft, exercise portion controls and develop menu mix and menu pricingMust be certified in food safety.SALARY AND BENEFITS - Salary is open and commensurate with qualifications and experience.APPLY IN PERSON MONDAY, 11/25/19 FROM 11AM-1PM.TIPSY NOMAD37 E 28TH STNEW YORK, NY 10016Job Type: Full-time

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