Head Chef

Industry: Hospitality

Company: Castellucci Hospitality Group

Michelin-starred restaurant group seeks a Head Chef for our omakase-style, live-fire Steakhouse. The restaurant will have a Chef’s counter with 20 seats. This restaurant will also feature a small à la carte menu available in the cocktail bar.

Due to the intimate nature of our restaurant, the chef must work in a particularly clean and organized manner. You will be directly interacting and serving guests at the counter. The Head Chef will manage the kitchen team and work closely with the executive chef to curate a seasonal menu with a focus on Japanese technique and ingredients. Previous Japanese cuisine experience is not necessary but a respect for Japanese cuisine and a desire to learn are.

This is a full time position with services 5 days a week.

Required Years of Experience:

5 years

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Experience in fine dining restaurants and service;

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively in an open-kitchen and chef’s counter environment;

Ability to communicate, especially while multi-tasking and interacting with guests;

Ability to interact positively with supervisor, management, coworkers, members, and the public to promote a team effort and maintain a positive and professional approach

Ability to produce work in a timely manner, which is accurate, complete, and of high quality

Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as food cost, labor cost, proportions, percentages

Actively practices food safety procedures

Able to train and motivate team

Organizational skills

Effective time management

Compensation Details

Compensation: Salary (Based on Experience)

Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off, 401k, Dining Discounts, Wellness Program

Required Skills:

Sushi Making

Sushi Knowledge

Sake and Food Pairing Knowledge