Noodle Head Chef

Noodle Head Chef Nashua, NH Job Details Full-time $80,000 a year 18 hours ago Qualifications Menu design Food safety management Quality assurance within food and beverage industry Guest relations Phone communication ServSafe Staff scheduling Regulatory compliance Managing hospitality teams Mid-level Improving operational efficiency 3 years Customer inquiry handling Sanitation procedures Team development Hiring Kitchen cost control Team management Plating Kitchen staff training Mentoring Clean workspace maintenance Kitchen staff scheduling Leadership Communication skills Staffing management Regulatory compliance management Overseeing training Staff development Performance evaluation Full Job Description

THE ROLE

The Head Noodle Bar Chef will play a key role in managing the back-of-house culinary team, ensuring efficient service flow and high standards of food preparation. This position involves contributing to new menu creations and collaborating on innovative dishes. Head Noodle Bar Chef will also maintain cleanliness and sanitation of work areas and equipment, adhering to Health Department standards. Ideal candidates will have a -passion for culinary excellence and leadership experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

-Develop, refine, and execute the noodle bar's menu, keeping it exciting, seasonal, and relevant to customer -preferences and market trends in NH. Enforce strict food safety standards, ensuring that all kitchen staff follow proper hygiene and sanitation protocols Create and standardize recipes to ensure consistency in taste, presentation, and quality, particularly given the high-volume nature of noodle bars. Oversee plating and presentation to ensure every dish meets high standards and aligns with the restaurant's brand. Safely use all kitchen equipment, cleaning, and sanitizing products in accordance with all SDS sheets and departmental standards. Streamline kitchen operations to maintain a high standard of food quality and service efficiency, especially in a high-paced environment. Ensure that food is consistently prepared, plated, and served according to the restaurant's standards. Create efficient schedules that meet demand while controlling labor costs. Balance staffing needs for peak and off-peak hours. Hire, train, and mentor kitchen staff, ensuring they understand and adhere to the restaurant's culinary standards and values. The ability to work safely. This includes clearly understanding and following company safety policies and procedures, completing work in a safe manner, caring about safety of self and others, responding appropriately in an emergency, and reporting unsafe conditions. Must be and remain compliant with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry. Foster a positive, collaborative work environment that encourages communication and professional development. Regularly assess the performance of kitchen staff and provide constructive feedback, promoting opportunities for growth. ServSafe /Allergen certified preferred, or willing to complete upon hire

QUALIFICATIONS

Culinary Minimum 3 years' experience working in a high-volume culinary business Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced, ever-changing work environment Excellent verbal and written communication skills Advanced knowledge of health and sanitation code and policies Highly organized with strong attention to detail High integrity and professionalism Able to work ten hour-plus shifts, stand, sit, squat, or walk for extended periods of time, walk up and down stairs, and tolerate both extreme hot and cold working environments Able to grasp, reach overhead, push, lift, and carry up to 50 pounds A positive, joyful, upbeat, and energetic attitude - leading by example

PHYSICAL & MENTAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

: The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to move in and around the work area throughout the entire workday. Must be able to sit, stand or walk for extended periods of time. Must be able to repeat the same movements. Must be able to engage and interact with all guests appropriately and work well under the pressure of a fast-paced environment. Must be able to successfully communicate on a regular basis with all co-workers, vendors, and guests both in person and over the telephone. Must be able to answer all inquiries and provide assistance and information in a professional and accurate manner. Must be able to access and interpret information on computer screens. Must be able to work in an environment where smoking is permitted, and it can be loud guest chatter, overhead music, and live entertainment. Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and respond to visual and aural cues. Requires the ability to distinguish letters or symbols and eye hand coordination.

FLSA Status:

Exempt Employment Type:

Full-time, varying scheduled The Nash Casino is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.