CHEF DE CUISINE

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LA FIA BISTRO

Wilmington, Delaware La Fia Bistro is seeking an experienced Chef de Cuisine to join our culinary team and work directly with Chef-Owner Bryan Sikora . La Fia is an intimate, 35-seat, chef-driven restaurant in downtown Wilmington known for seasonal cooking, handmade pasta and thoughtful, ingredient-driven cuisine. This is a hands-on leadership position with primary responsibility for the La Fia kitchen, as well as culinary oversight and support for our sister Wilmington restaurants, Merchant Bar and Crow Bar . We are looking for a chef with a strong culinary point of view who can execute at a high level while developing and leading a talented kitchen team.

Responsibilities include:

Collaborating on seasonal menu development Developing, testing and executing recipes and specials Overseeing daily preparation, production and service Maintaining consistency in cooking, plating, garnishes and portioning Training, mentoring and developing kitchen staff Maintaining food and labor cost controls Managing ordering, inventory and kitchen organization Supporting culinary operations at Merchant Bar and Crow Bar Maintaining exceptional standards for food quality, sanitation and execution Ideal candidates will have: 5+ years of progressive culinary leadership experience as an Executive Chef, Chef de Cuisine or Executive Sous Chef Experience in highly regarded, chef-driven restaurants Strong menu-development skills A command of contemporary, high-end cuisine Strong pasta, butchery and sauté experience Excellent organizational and kitchen-management skills A genuine passion for teaching and developing others The ability to lead calmly and effectively during service Culinary degree preferred, but not required Compensation $85,000-$100,000 , based upon experience Two Weeks PTO 401K