Location
- Corpus Christi, TX Salary
- $80,000
- 90,000 Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Bonus Potential, and Relocation Assistance Established high-volume Tex-Mex restaurant featuring bold South Texas flavors, scratch cooking, and fresh Gulf seafood.
Qualifications:
10+ years of kitchen management experience or equivalent progressive culinary leadership Strong Tex-Mex/Mexican culinary background required Proven experience leading large culinary teams in high-volume, full-service restaurants Hands-on culinary leader with strong knowledge of food preparation, execution, food safety, and sanitation Strong financial acumen with experience managing food cost, labor, purchasing, invoices, payroll, waste, and overall kitchen profitability Proven ability to recruit, train, coach, develop, and hold culinary teams accountable Experience creating, updating, and maintaining recipes, prep systems, spec books, and operational standards Strong vendor management, ordering, inventory, and product-management experience Experience developing culinary strategy in partnership with senior restaurant leadership Banquet and catering experience, with the ability to maintain quality and organization across restaurant and large-event production ServSafe certification required Culinary degree preferred or equivalent professional experience Must be comfortable overseeing a $5M culinary operation serving up to 250 covers Open to candidates nationwide with relocation assistance available
Requirements:
Strong, confident leader without unnecessary ego Highly organized and systems-oriented Positive and calm under pressure Excellent communicator and listener Hands-on leader who leads by example and holds people accountable Team builder who enjoys coaching and developing chefs Detail-oriented and financially disciplined Dependable and trustworthy Comfortable joining an established operation while continuing to improve systems Genuine enthusiasm for Tex-Mex/Mexican cuisine and South Texas food culture Able to balance restaurant operations with banquet and catering execution
