Corporate Chef
Kevin Kelley Concepts is seeking a highly skilled and enthusiastic Corporate Chef to lead our culinary team in our rapid, nationwide expansion efforts. The ideal candidate will have a background in fine dining, a keen understanding of kitchen best practices, and a creative approach to staff development and training. They will be enthusiastic about working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of quality and consistency across all locations.
Responsibilities:
- Quality Control: Implement and maintain rigorous quality control standards to ensure that all food products meet our brand's exacting standards.
- Culinary Training: Provide guidance and training to kitchen staff to ensure proper execution of recipes and adherence to company standards.
- Expansion Support: Work closely with operations teams to develop scalable culinary processes and procedures that can be implemented across multiple locations.
- Travel: Willingness to travel Kevin Kelley Concepts locations to oversee kitchen operations, conduct training sessions, and provide support as needed.
- Vendor Relationships: Manage relationships with suppliers and vendors to source the highest quality ingredients at competitive prices.
- Cost Management: Monitor food costs and develop strategies to optimize profitability without compromising on quality.
- Compliance: Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations and food handling procedures.
- Maintain accurate and up to date documented (manuals, recipes, guides) culinary repository that also includes theoretical costs for all menus and dishes.
- Assist in developing effective best practices and strategies for all culinary operations, with emphasis on service quality, revenue maximization and waste minimization.
- Assist in developing menus, profitability models and market specific programs that are competitive and profitable.
Requirements:
- Culinary Expertise: Proven experience as an Executive Chef or Corporate Chef, with a background in fine dining or upscale casual dining establishments.
- Leadership Skills: Strong leadership and management abilities with the ability to inspire and motivate kitchen staff.
- Flexibility: Willingness to adapt to changing priorities and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Communication: Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Travel: Ability to travel as needed to support restaurant openings and operations across the United States.
- Culinary Degree: A degree or certification in Culinary Arts or a related field is preferred but not required.
- Understanding of various cooking methods, equipment, sanitation processes, and inventory systems
- Demonstrates operational excellence and quality assurance.
Joining Kevin Kelley Concepts offers the opportunity to be part of an exciting and rapidly growing company at the forefront. If you are passionate about food, driven by excellence, and ready to make your mark in the culinary world, we want to hear from you!
EOE
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience level:
Pay rate:
Shift:
Weekly day range:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work setting:
- Fine dining restaurant
- Upscale casual restaurant
Application Question(s):
- What is your minimum salary requirement?
License/Certification:
- Food Handler Certification (Required)
- Food Safety Certification (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Dallas, TX 75201 (Required)
Work Location: In person