Chef de Cuisine
We are currently seeking a full-time Chef de Cuisine for a new restaurant located in Waikiki Market, opening this fall in the Lilia Waikiki.
About the Store:
Waikiki Market is coming to the Lilia Waikiki this fall! Designed to be a destination for visitors and locals alike, the 27,000 sq. ft. Waikiki Market will showcase Hawaii’s favorite foods through various prepared food venues and will include a restaurant/bar on the 1st and 2nd floors. Waikiki Market will be the only full-service grocery store in the Waikiki area and will present Hawaii’s diverse culture and passion for great food through its offerings.
Job Summary:
The Chef de Cuisine is responsible for delivering an exceptional high-quality food experience while also managing a profitable food operation. The Chef de Cuisine will work with the corporate chef to create and execute a must visit food establishment. The Chef de Cuisine will be responsible for delivering consistently outstanding dishes while implementing safe food handling practices, maintaining a clean and organized kitchen and managing food sales, and labor, food and supplies cost.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Oversee daily operations. Make changes as necessitated by the needs of the business.
- Accountable for meeting budgets for food, labor and direct operating expenses as they pertain to the culinary department.
- Work in tandem with restaurant manager to hire, coach, counsel and conduct performance evaluations of direct reports.
- Collaborate with corporate Chef on on-going menu development for our standard menus, seasonal menu changes, internal menu tastings, and special events.
- Manage and continually monitor food production execution to ensure quality, consistency, efficiency, productivity and professionalism are at highest level.
- Take on new assignments with an eager and helpful demeanor.
- Responsible for proper ordering and inventory control.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 5 years of related experience.
- AOS Culinary School graduate or related training.
- Passionate culinarian with great palette and sense of presentation.
- Ability to multitask, adapt to change and work well in environment with time constraints.
- Detail-oriented with good organizational skills, performing work accurately and efficiently while meeting deadlines.
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
- Demonstrated effective leadership skills including delegation skills.
- Ability to meet budgets including labor, food and applicable direct operating costs.
- Possesses administrative skills: knowledge of spreadsheet, database, word processing programs, general office equipment: copier, fax, scanner.
- Able to work independently and on a team.
- Willingness to be open, to learn and take on new responsibilities.
- Able to lift 50 lbs. repeatedly.
- Ability to work flexible schedule including weekend and holidays in order to accommodate business levels.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Must comply with all company policies and requirements including the COVID-19 vaccination policy.
- TB Clearance required.
Benefits include competitive wages, medical insurance, paid vacation and sick time, 401k retirement plan with a company match, and more!
To apply, please attach your resume as a PDF via this posting or visit waikikimarkethawaii.com/info/careers.