Job Details

The Eureka! The Head Chef is our leader within the back of the house driving all kitchen operation
excellence such as: (Staffing, Food Safety, Inventory, Par Levels, Execution and overall Plate Presentation) for the entire kitchen.
The Head Chef reports directly to the General Manager within each location. The expectation of the Head Chef is to work 45-50 per week. The work schedule may fluctuate based on business needs requiring employees to workdays, nights, weekends and holidays.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: To ensure the highest quality of food is being executed daily and to provide an exceptional guest experience through food preparation and presentation.

MAIN JOB FUNCTIONS:
OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE - KITCHEN - The commitment to maintaining the highest standards across the Eureka! Restaurant
Brand.
• Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy kitchen environment by establishing, following, and enforcing all Eureka! Restaurant
Brand standards and procedures.
• Comply with all safety/sanitary legal regulations of the Eureka! Restaurant Brand.
• Line Management - Expected to participate in day to day execution of the menu during peak hours.
• Communicate new menu rollouts, ingredients and plate presentation to the Eureka! Restaurant Brand standard.
• Internal Development of Assistant Kitchen Manager to ensure a strong BOH pipeline.
• Ensure proper mis in place (Prep) is complete in a timely manner to guarantee a smooth service during AM/PM day parts.

FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY - KITCHEN - Effectively demonstrates the ability to maintain a strong P&L. Drives culinary excellence
through Eureka! Kitchen standards, education and successful management of back of the house cost.
• Review portion control and quantities of food preparation; minimize food, paper (non-food goods) and labor waste;
execute accurate inventories on a regular basis.
• Regularly check food rotations - (FIFO), proper date labeling of meat, dairy, produce.
• Waste Control - Efficiency in ticket times, keeping comps low and ensuring proper temperature of proteins.
• Ensure all equipment is cleaned, stored and maintained properly throughout the shift(s).
• Monitoring food cost such as: Invoice review, inventory review and vendor pricing.

STAFFING - KITCHEN - To maintain a highly functional back of the house kitchen team who can execute Eureka! Menu items
with efficiency and guest satisfaction.
• Recruit strong back of the house candidates to ensure strong back of the house operations.
• Effectively plan, organize, and direct back of the house team to ensure standards of the kitchen are met daily.
• Maintain a weekly schedule that ensures proper back of the house coverage during peak hours.
• Directly supervises the development and training of back of the house staff team members such as: cross-training, internal
development and accountability.
• Evaluate team member performance in a timely manner, and provide feedback and guidance as needed.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

Job Title: Head Chef Position requires prolonged standing, bending, stooping, twisting, lifting products and supplies weighing, and repetitive hand and wrist motion; working with and around hot, cold, and hazardous equipment in a fast paced and congested environment that will occasionally be loud, hot, and/or physically demanding.

AT-WILL STATEMENT & JOB DESCRIPTION DISCLAIMER:
This position is at-will. Managers have the right to resign at any time, for any reason, with or without notice, with or without cause. Likewise, Eureka! has the right to terminate employment at any time, for any reason, with or without notice, with or without cause. This at-will employment relationship will remain in full force and effect notwithstanding any changes that may occur in position, title, pay or other terms or conditions of my employment with Eureka! This job description is intended to
convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job. However, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position. Nonessential functions of the job may be required to perform other related duties as assigned.

PAY TRANSPARENCY:
Annual Salary Range is ($77,000.00 - $80,000.00 is dependent on skill level, experience and/or education. Compensation offered is also subject to local wage and hour laws.
Eureka! Restaurant Group (Eureka, La Popular, and The Amalfi Llama) is an equal opportunity employer that values our team members at all levels. In a culture driven organization led by Energy, Discover and Community we pride ourselves on delivering a unique best-in-class dining experience. It means hiring individuals that will foster an inclusive environment, develop our future leaders and foster an atmosphere of growth and opportunity. All qualified applicants, regardless of personal
characteristics, are encouraged to apply.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• 2-3 years of experience in a high-volume leadership role in a full-service kitchen environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of local state and federal Health and Safety laws and regulations.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of P&L, Budgeting and Inventory.
• Strong communication skills (verbal, non-verbal, and electronic)
• Serve Safe Certified