chef and manager for new steakhouse

Chef/ GM Manager

New Steakhouse to open in Downtown Albany, needs an experienced kitchen manager to lead current production kitchen.

Main responsibilities include:

-Get kitchen ready for City inspection, must know appliances, stoves, grill freezers etc

- Executing prep and cooking of daily menus in a timely manner

- Supervising line/prep/dish while maintaining the company’s high standards

- Assisting chef with inventory, food procurement, supply ordering, storage

and rotation, plate presentation, and seasonal menus

- Assisting chef with staff hiring, training, evaluation and discipline

- Ensuring consistency, portioning and freshness of all food

- Contributing to company’s standards through daily line checks and food

reviews, responding to guests’ feedback/scores, ongoing maintenance and

housekeeping

- Maintaining a positive, safe and clean kitchen

Ideal candidate must have:

- Minimum of 2 years experience in a resturant and in a similar

position

- Ordering of product and extensive product knowledge, and maintaining

inventory and food cost experience

- Recording changes in recipes and new menu items for consistency

- Strong leadership, ability to motivate a team, communication skills and be

able to multitask and delegate with efficient use of time

- Ability to work early mornings and weekends

- Physical dexterity to operate kitchen equipment, machinery, knives, etc., and

grasp/lift/carry up to 50lbs as needed

- Experience with last-minute changes, additions, and thinking on their feet

- Problem solving skills as well as basic computer skills and ability to

send/receive emails/text messages, etc.

- Passion for food, desire to grow, learn, and excel in a company with many

opportunities

- Ability to hear, detect, and sense emergency situations and react

appropriately

- Culinary education background a plus

20 dollars a hour

text/ call Scott 516-312-6573

part time and full time hours