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Executive Chef North Italia - 3.3 Brea, CA Job Details Full-time 23 hours ago Benefits Health savings account Disability insurance Company car Health insurance Dental insurance Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance 401(k) matching Life insurance Qualifications Hospitality Receiving operations supervision Kitchen knives 5 years Coaching Staff scheduling Restaurant reservation management Labor cost analysis Cooking Team scheduling Performance feedback (performance evaluation method) Team development OpenTable Culinary Arts Financial operations management Kitchen cost control Continuous improvement Decision making Italian cuisine Leading team collaboration initiatives Managing kitchen staff Stock receiving Business operations Kitchen staff scheduling Restaurant cost management Senior level Managing hospitality operations budgets Team motivation (leadership skill) General management Full Job Description Hiring Immediately - Executive Chef North Italia is offering: Stock Equity and Company Car Program Medical, dental and vision, company-paid group life insurance, short term disability and long-term disability

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Paid time off including vacation and sick time Health Savings Account Options 401k plan with company match Tuition assistance Eligible for up to 50% next day pay (exclusions apply) Employee Assistance Programs Reporting to: This position reports to the General Manager. You will work with a passionate and highly respected team committed to leading and inspiring others to deliver our mission: Great Hospitality. Every Time. As the Executive Chef you will: Manage shifts which include daily decision making, scheduling, and planning Demonstrate superior ingredient knowledge and understanding of culinary trends Use your career experience and talents to help the restaurant reach its financial goals through skillful management of labor cost, food cost, and other controllable costs Execute mastery of receiving and storage standard procedures Need to demonstrate ability to run volume shifts from either expo or lead kitchen position Manage on-the-fly requests with ease and poise creating a calm and positive work environment Foster an environment of continuous learning, open and honest feedback, and corrective action as needed Be responsible for running the restaurant as if an owner You'll thrive in this position if you are: Passionate about creating memorable dining experiences by exceeding guest expectations Dedicated to creating a safe environment for the team and guest through highest standards for product quality and restaurant cleanliness Committed to driving continuous improvement by coaching, leading, and developing the restaurant team Service-oriented in your approach to working in a high-volume environment 5+ years of high-volume culinary management experience Demonstrated working understanding of business operations and financials Solid track record of success in previous assignments demonstrating upward career tracking Culinary school background is a plus Prior POSitouch, Crunchtime, and Open Table experience is a plus Able to work ten-hour plus shifts, plus ability to stand, sit, squat, or walk for extended periods of time Must be able to work closing shifts, weekends, and holidays as needed Able to grasp, reach overhead, push, lift, and carry up to 50 pounds Finger/hand dexterity to operate kitchen machinery, knives, etc. Ability to withstand changes in temperature, occasional smoke, steam and heat, and work in a confined space Must possess hearing, visual, and sensory abilities to observe and detect emergency situations; also to distinguish product, taste, texture, temperature, and presentation of food A Job Handcrafted Just For You Since 2002, North Italia has been a favorite neighborhood spot for crave-worthy, from-scratch modern Italian food. We believe every moment a guest spends with us should be one that is worth savoring. Our restaurants have a contemporary, welcoming vibe that our guests love. From the front of the house to the kitchen, our passion for what we do creates a vibrant energy that always makes you feel at home.