Head Chef Brooklyn Wine Bar
- Date Posted March 23, 2019
- Location Brooklyn, NY
- Category Culinary
- Job type Full-Time
Helmed by two Brooklyn-based restaurant veterans with a proven track record in NYC dining and hospitality, this 50-seat Brooklyn wine bar with an open kitchen is looking for a passionate, driven Head Chef to launch its culinary program and oversee all BOH operations for its mid-June opening.
The founding partners have extensive forward-facing experience building world-class wine programs for some of NYC’s top wine destinations. Combined with their elevated and warm approach to hospitality, they seek to join forces with a Chef to launch a food program that compliments their natural and low-interventionist wine program and elevates the typical wine bar experience.
Job description
The Head Chef will oversee all operations related to the kitchen and BOH staff throughout the opening including:
- Creation of the opening menu with a focus on wine-friendly, vegetable-forward food offerings, sustainability, seasonality and local purveyors
- Oversee regular menu changes in line with seasonal availability post opening
- Manage day-to-day ordering
- Hire and manage an opening team of approx 6 BOH staff including 1 Sous Chef
- Oversee the BOH schedule
- Responsible for meeting all financial objectives including food cost and labor expenses
- Ensure DOH standards are continuously met; responsible for an “A” rating from the Health Department
- Prioritize food presentation ensuring consistent, beautiful high quality offerings on a daily basis
- Ensure all BOH staff are trained on proper food prep and kitchen safety techniques
About You
- 5-7+ years kitchen experience
- 2+ years of BOH management experience
- Prior experience in menu/recipe development
- Possesses existing relationships with local purveyors and is passionate about sourcing sustainably and seasonally
- Strong culinary background; previous experience in high-volume NYC restaurants and understanding of culinary climate
- Able to work ten hour-plus shifts plus ability to stand, sit or walk for extended periods
- Able to grasp, lift and/or carry up to 50 lbs as needed
- Food handlers certificate