Chef de Cuisine
hace 5 días
Massapequa Park
We are seeking a Chef de Cuisine to help launch a high-volume Mexican restaurant concept. This is an excellent opportunity for a talented culinary leader looking to grow into an Executive Chef role as the company expands. The ideal candidate will bring strong operational discipline, a deep understanding of food and labor costs, and experience leading prep-intensive kitchens. While Mexican cuisine experience is highly preferred, candidates with backgrounds in Hawaiian, Japanese-influenced, or French-trained kitchens will also be considered. The kitchen operation is compact and efficient, with a small team focused on preparation, execution, and consistency during high-volume service. • Lead all kitchen operations, including prep, service, and team development., • Recruit, hire, train, and mentor kitchen staff., • Manage a team consisting of line cooks, prep cooks, expo, and dishwashers., • Ensure consistency, quality, and execution during high-volume service., • Monitor food costs, labor costs, and prime costs., • Partner with ownership to implement systems such as MarginEdge and inventory controls., • Assist with purchasing, ordering, and vendor management., • Maintain cleanliness, safety, and food quality standards., • Work closely with the General Manager and bar team to create a seamless guest experience., • Foster a collaborative environment between the front and back of house., • Support beverage operations, including fresh juices and prep for the cocktail program., • Help establish systems and processes that can scale with future growth., • 3+ years of culinary leadership experience as a Sous Chef, Chef de Cuisine, or Executive Sous Chef., • Experience in high-volume Mexican cuisine strongly preferred., • Professional culinary training or equivalent experience required., • Strong understanding of food cost, labor management, and kitchen financials., • Experience with prep-intensive kitchens and streamlined service models., • Familiarity with inventory and costing software such as MarginEdge is a plus., • Pre-opening experience preferred.