Executive Chef

Cibolo Creek Ranch

Located south of Marfa, TX (Big Bend region)

Summary of Job Responsibilities:

• Leads kitchen team
• Provides guidance to junior kitchen staff members, including, but not limited, to line cooking, food preparation, and dish plating
• Oversees and organizes kitchen stock and ingredients
• Ensures a first-in, first-out food rotation system and verifies all food products are properly dated and organized for quality assurance
• Keeps cooking stations stocked, especially before and during prime operation hours
• Hires and trains new kitchen employees to restaurant and kitchen standards
• Manages food and product ordering by keeping detailed records and minimizes waste, plus works with existing systems to improve waste reduction and manage budgetary concerns
• Supervises all food preparation and presentation to ensure quality and restaurant standards
• Verifies that food storage units all meet standards and are consistently well-managed
• Manages menu creation
• Coordinates with restaurant management team on supply ordering, budget, and kitchen efficiency and staffing

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or Associates in Culinary Arts preferred
• Fluent in Spanish or high proficiency
• 5 to 7 + years’ experience in F&B, plus prior staff management experience
• Previous Restaurant Experience and Restaurant Industry Knowledge
• Professional communication skills, oral and written
• Prior Executive Chef or Sous Chef experience
• Ability to work in a high-energy, demanding environment. Ability to respond to both verbal and visual commands.
• Organization and leadership skills
• Demonstrates strong leadership skills and is a team player
• Works well under pressure
• Ability to effectively solve problems
• Able to take direction and hold staff accountable
• Computer Competency (MS Word and MS Excel)
• Able to work independently with little supervision and direction
• Remote property experience is highly desirable

Work Environment / Physical Requirements:

• Direct contact with guests, management and employees
• Requires high degree of professional conduct and ability to be flexible in a changing environment
• Must be able to carry loads greater than 35 pounds, and be able to transport up to 50 pounds regularly.
• 90% of time standing and 10% of time sitting.
• Excellent attendance, including weekends and holidays, is required with schedule flexibility determined by business needs.
• Temporary housing provided for up to 60 days to allow for immediate relocation.

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