Executive Chef
Company: Platinum Dining Group
Location: Wilmington
Posted on: August 6, 2022
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Job Description:
Job DescriptionPlatinum Dining Group is a full-service
hospitality group based in northern Delaware. Six restaurants, an
"any event" catering company, and a fine-goods retail market all
reside under the PDG umbrella. We are a company that believes in
the fundamental truth that no task is too great and no detail too
small. We strive, one guest at a time, to offer a complete and
rewarding hospitality experience.Platinum Dining Group is offering
a rare opportunity! We are in search of an Executive Chef to expand
our award-winning culinary team! Career-minded kitchen
professionals with experience in full service, upscale, high-volume
cuisine are encouraged to apply. Our Executive Chefs:A Platinum
Dining Group executive chef is responsible for all back of the
house operations. In addition to a solid grasp of current food
trends, regional and seasonal cuisine - he/she is highly skilled in
restaurant-specific cuisine and necessary specialized cooking
processes. Administrative tasks include menu development, costing,
implementation and execution as approved by the director of
operations/owner. Staffing tasks include hiring, training,
scheduling, motivating and coaching to name a few.A few of our
Executive Chefs responsibilities:· Ensure that the kitchen is
running smoothly with prep and production being completed in a
timely manner and all dishes are prepared correctly. These
standards must be upheld regardless of business volume.· Research,
develop, and implement menu items as approved by director of
operations/owner· Kitchen succession planning including mentoring
and developing sous chefs into potential executive chefs· Maintain
cost of goods as approved by director of operations/owner· Hire and
train sous chefs, line cooks, prep cooks and dish staff· Enforces
company standards, policies, and procedures, including sanitation,
safety & dress code· Actively seek out ways to increase
productivity and profitability· Ensure that the kitchen, and its
equipment, is well maintained, clean and organized· Foster a
climate of professionalism, cooperation and respect between
teammates· Maintains a clean and safe physical environment through
timely repair and upkeep· Ensures compliance with health,
sanitation, liquor, safety, and employment regulations by clearly
communicating and reinforcing standards and procedures to all
employees· Foster a climate of professionalism, cooperation and
respect between teammates· Fulfills all record keeping and
administrative requirements, including financial records, and
employee files and correspondence· Search out ways to enhance
overall staff performance and groom staff for potential
advancement· Have a strong knowledge and understanding of Delaware
Department of Health for food safety standardsAre you Qualified?·
Outstanding communication and leadership skills· A minimum of 4
years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience
including 2 years as an executive chef. Exceptions may be made for
the right candidate· Excellent emotional self-awareness under
pressure while maintaining a respectful demeanor· Strong desire to
continue learning in the position as well as progress in the
restaurant· A team player with a positive attitude· Must be a
prompt and punctual individual· Advanced knife handling skills·
ServSafe certified· Knowledge of health and safety rules in a
kitchen· Good sense of taste and smell as well as good manual
dexterity to operate kitchen equipment· Self-driven to produce high
quality work· A sense of ownership with the "buck stops here"
approach· High level of creativity and reliability· Familiarity
with menu costing procedures· Must be a crowd pleaser – enjoy
making guests happy· Open availability required (including nights,
weekends & holidays)· Knowledge of a second language is a plus·
Degree or certificate in Culinary Arts preferredBenefits for
full-time management positions:PDG offers highly competitive
salaries, 401K with company match, healthcare & dental benefits,
PTO (paid time off), Bonus & a PDG Ambassador Dining
Card.Management work schedules include 5-day workweeks with 1
weekend day off each week. All of these benefits within a positive
and fun work environment in our award-winning restaurants.Apply
now!Check us out on Instagram, Facebook, Linked In or visit one of
our restaurants for a taste! Eclipse Bistro, RedFire Grill &
Steakhouse, Capers & Lemons, Taverna - Main Street, Taverna -
Wilmington, and El Camino Mexican Kitchen
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