Chef de Cuisine at RMD Group
Description
Type: Salary, Full Time
Pay rate: $75K-$85Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Monitor the production of food preparation and service for each shift
Monitor all daily stations to ensure proper quality, temperature and freshness
Maintain production pars at all times
Ensure all food meets company and health quality standards
Prepare all specialty items as directed by the Executive Chef
Communicate daily with the Executive Chef regarding product specification and execution
Monitor and enforce efforts to control food costs by maintaining budget and controlling waste
Maintain all procedural manuals and guides including but not limited to:
menu guide, menu book, prep book, inventory, plate presentations, menu items, recipe books, photo books of new items, kitchen SOP booklet.
Prepare and monitor all par sheets, maintenance logs, food cost sheets, and order guide
Conduct pre-shift meetings with all BOH employees as needed
Monitor all product requisitions and coding of invoices
Communicate pertinent information to employees and management team
Prepare menu and order supplies as directed by the Executive Chef
Monitor the dry age program and audit dry age excel sheet by working with chefs and butcher
Remain in compliance with mandatory management trainings, including sexual harassment training and workplace safety training
Manage and supervise all junior staff by following company policy and procedures
Conduct weekly check-ins with all junior staff
Ensure proper staffing levels by maintaining employee work schedules
Initiate all administrative requirements as needed
Follow all company procedures
Other job duties as assigned
Financial
The number one goal of the venue is to exceed customer expectations while meeting or exceeding the budgeted EBITDA
Approving invoices for payables and ensuring clear communication with the accounting department on all invoices, etc.
Employee Performance
Working with underperforming employees to get them to the top half of the list or removing from roster
Always be working to raise the Per Person Average (PPA)
Implement & maintaining systems related to customer service and revenue maximization
Reviewing server sales performance report and taking appropriate action (posting results)
Reviewing and identifying the “Best Players”, putting these employees on the best shifts and grooming to be leads
Creating, implementing, and maintaining systems related to customer service and revenue maximization
Menu Analysis
Review and help Implementing BOH incentive programs to push appropriate menu items
Review sales report, analysis top and low sales to maximize menu
Staff Turnover
Always working towards keeping the overall turnover percentage down to help reduce payroll cost
Identifying and correcting reasons causing high turnover
Other Wages
Ensuring all staff clock in/out times are being reviewed before payroll is processed
Tracking, managing, and minimizing overtime & meal break premiums
Marketing
Always be thinking about big and small social media opportunities, taking impactful video and photo content at every opportunity to be submitted to the Marketing Department
Ensuring all reviews are at goal numbers
Internal Restaurant Marketing & Revenue Generation
Executing in-house marketing promotions and ensuring staff is trained and aware of promotion details
Ensuring the proper menus and promotional material are always out
Creating and executing promotions to drive business like tournaments and nightly contests
Working with all managers and staff to come up with new ways of driving revenue and communicate ideas to DOFB & DOC
Developing and implementing specific staff up-selling programs and ensuring quantifiable tracking is always in place
Operation
Holding everyone accountable for ALL policies and procedures
Ensuring all changes to policies and procedures are communicated and documented formally
Overseeing nightly closing to ensure all elements are properly completed
Reviewing all manager nightly notes, making comments and responding as needed
Ensure closing tasks are continuously reviewed and appropriately followed and changes are implemented as required
Creating and implementing specific policies and procedures that will enhance customer service and share best practices with other RMD venues
Other
Reading Industry publications to keep up to date on trends
Conducting staff check-ins per company standard
Taking time to learn what you don’t know
Responsible for all aspects of POS system (front and back of the house)
Training & Onboarding
The best way to achieve success on all the above is to have effective and consistent onboarding and ongoing training programs for all new staff and managers
Ensuring new hires go through orientation with all necessary paperwork before scheduling them on any shifts
Ensuring all training programs are being executed properly
Ensuring trainees have all required certificates
Ensuring all potential new hires are properly interviewed and vetted for qualifications, and conducting interviews before an employee is sent to DOFB & DOC
Identifying approved staff that can train new employees (should have multiple trainers in each department)
Creating and executing a minimum of one voluntary staff training per month
Creating and implementing one mandatory staff training per quarter that has participation numbers per company standards
Staff Development and Recruiting
Ensuring proper progressive disciplinary steps are taken accurately and tracked through “note to file system”
Identifying and tracking staff that is being developed for future growth within venue or for other RMD Venues on a quarterly basis
Qualifications/Education:
At least 3+ years related experience and/or training
Must be familiar with yield management and cost controls
Culinary degree, AOS (preferred)
Skills and Attitudes:
Must be motivated, hard-working, and passionate
Perform job functions with attention to detail, speed, and accuracy
Prioritize and organize
Be a clear thinker, remain calm, and resolve problems using good judgment
Follow directions thoroughly
Understand guest service needs
Possess excellent communication skills
Works cooperatively in a team environment
Must be comfortable learning new skills
Uses critical thinking reasoning skills to solve problems quickly
Manages time effectively
Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:
Serve safe certificate Management course
Anti-harassment and nondiscrimination management 2-hour class
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to stand/walk for up to 6 hours at a time
Must be able to sit for up to 8 hours at a time
Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds safely and properly
Ability to work in a stressful, fast-paced environment
Must be able to work holidays, nights, and weekends
ABOUT RMD Group
RMD Group was formed by three partners who had a passion for hospitality and creating unforgettable experiences. For over a decade, RMD has been a driving force in the industry, creating some of San Diego’s most successful and exciting concepts including Rustic Root, Huntress, Lumi, Side Bar and FLUXX. In addition, the group works with a thriving portfolio of hospitality and lifestyle concepts that include Ballast Point Brewing and Hard Rock Hotel’s Float and 207. RMD brings extensive expertise in all areas of consulting including design, development, and management, plus a talented team of industry leaders that continue to elevate guest and client experience in San Diego and beyond.