Executive Chef

Avenue T Hospitality Group

The team & family behind Luogo (The Gulch) and Pelato (Germantown & Charleston SC) restaurants is looking for a qualified and dedicated Executive Chef The ideal candidate has deep Italian culinary roots, a drive for success, and can-do attitude towards high volume, elevated service.

Position Summary

The Executive Chef is hands on with the day-to-day kitchen operations, as well as works closely with the General Manager and Owners to strategize growth and execution. This role engages with weekly business strategies and daily shift preparations, including shared administrative responsibilities to ensure the highest quality experience for both our guests and team alike. As EC, you will work with Regional Executive Chef, Director of Operations, General Manager, and Sous Chefs to organize department schedules, place orders & manage inventories, and curate a positive & professional culture. Pelato chefs will work with a tight-knit team in a family-owned & fast paced environment, where input and ideas are appreciated and celebrated

Qualifications & Responsibilities

• Manage and develop our Sous Chefs
• Ensure food & labor costs are in line within budget
• Expertise in kitchen safety, food handling, and Department of Health best practices
• Produces high quality plates, including both design and taste
• Oversees and supervises kitchen staff
• Assists with menu planning, inventory, and management of supplies
• Ensures that food is top quality and that kitchen is in good condition
• Keeps stations clean and complies with food safety standards
• Offers suggestions and creative ideas that can improve upon the kitchen's performance
• Adheres to all Health Department standards & practices
• Schedules staff shifts
• Trains new employees
• Orders food supplies
• Monitors and maintains kitchen equipment
• Solves problems that arise and seizes control of issues in the kitchen

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90, $105,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person