Job Description

IS THIS JOB FOR YOU?

• Do you have a knack for spotting talent and developing a dream team in the kitchen?
• Are you obsessed with making sure that every dish that leaves your kitchen is made 'just right'?
• Do you run a kitchen so clean, and so organized, that it sets the standard for everyone else to follow?
• Are you super comfortable keeping food & labor costs on-budget, and running a profitable kitchen?
• Do you love the challenge of inventing creative, seasonal dishes?
• Are you the type of person that takes your career seriously, but doesn't take yourself too seriously?

Yes?! Then YOU should join our team!

WHY WORK HERE?:

Here are some of the perks!

• PPO medical, dental, & vision Insurance with 50% company contribution
• 401K retirement savings plan w/ 3% company match
• 2 weeks of paid time off & 5 sick days
• Quarterly bonus potential, based on gross sales and attainable performance targets
• Flexible days off, typically back-to-back
• A generous, never-expires, $250 monthly food & drink allowance
• A 50% employee discount on food while you're working
• A 20% employee discount on food & drinks anytime you're not working, for you & your whole table
• Free Thanksgiving & Christmas dinner boxes for you & your family - don’t cook on your holidays!
• Attendance at fun, \State of the Company\ company events twice a year
• Access to lots of company-paid business coaching & resources
• As a company, we run on EOS; so we're a collaborative, strategic, and winning team (i.e. no more meetings that just waste your time - promise!)
• Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, & your birthday off, automatically
• The opportunity to grow quickly with a forward-thinking company that regularly reinvests in itself and its people

WHAT DOES A TYPICAL DAY LOOK LIKE?:

RESPONSIBILITIES

As our Chef-de-Cuisine, you'll be at the helm of restaurant kitchen operations. These are the results you'll be hired to accomplish:

» ① Hire & Develop a High-Performing Kitchen Team

Hand-pick your A-players, coach & develop your B-players, and encourage the C-players... to work somewhere else. In this role, you’ll hire & mentor a culinary *dream team* full of the ‘right people’ - that fit our culture - and put them in the ‘right seats’ - the position that best matches their talents and what they love to do.

» ② Consistent Five-Star Food Quality

You'll make sure that every plate that leaves the kitchen is *chef's kiss* - definitely when you're there, and especially when you're not.

» ③ Squeaky Clean & Organized Kitchen

You'll be the captain of a kitchen so clean, you could *probably* eat off the floor, and a kitchen so organized, it's a masterclass in mise en place!

» ④ Close-to-Ideal Kitchen Costs

Maximize your P's and minimize your L's, bb! You'll be responsible for controlling overall food & labor costs in the kitchen. 

» ⑤ Collaborative Menu Innovation

You'll work alongside (celebrity! But totally not an a-hole!) Chef Patrick Cassata to help create conversation-sparking dishes, season after season.

*As a disclaimer*: This is a dynamic position, in a rapidly-growing company, in an always-changing industry. That means that this position and its responsibilities will continue to evolve. So, if you're change-adverse, this job ain't it .

That being said - if you're good with change, and are willing to try new things - you'll love this job, and it'll love you right back.

PAY

The total compensation for this position will be between $65000 - $80000 per year. Base salary depends on relevant experience, and quarterly bonus potential is based on sales, profitability, and completion of special projects.

WORK SCHEDULE

This position is full-time, with a semi-set schedule designed around the demands of the restaurant kitchen. This position will work the busiest or most complex shifts of the week, based on daily forecasted sales and special events. Days off are typically back-to-back. Our Chef-de-Cuisine will work 5 days, and typically 50-ish hours per week.

WILL YOU FIT IN HERE? 

Our team has been built - brick by brick - on shared core values. And no, they’re not just bullsh*t words slapped on a wall - they’re who we are - and they’re non-negotiables for working here. You’ll feel super *comfy* and right at home if these words describe you:

» You Come With Batteries Included

You’re a high-energy self-starter who jumps into action, and doesn’t need hand-holding to get things done.

» You’re Scrappy

You’re a resourceful problem solver who makes things happen; if there’s no door, you get in through a window.

» You Take Your Work Seriously

You take pride in your work, big and small, and you have a natural reflex to do things the *right* way.

» But, You Don’t Take Yourself Too Seriously

You’re a positive team player who’s quick to laugh at your own mistakes, open to feedback, and humble about your wins.

And if these words *don’t* describe you? You’ll be decidedly *uncomfy* here. So, fair warning - If you’re a cranky a** problem-bringer who’s cool being super-mid at your job and needs constant hand holding… may we suggest… working literally anywhere else?

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Here are some of our must-haves & would-like-to-haves:

• At least 5 years of professional kitchen experience, preferably in high-volume, upscale-casual restaurants
• At least 2 years of high-volume restaurant experience in a Chef-de-Cuisine, or equivalent, role
• A Bachelor's degree in the Culinary Arts, or equivalent work experience
• Advanced knife skills & familiarity with all culinary techniques (grilling, roasting, braising, sautéing, baking, etc.)
• Extensive culinary knowledge, including seasonal ingredient expertise, flavor pairing, and presentation techniques
• Previous experience with wood-fired cooking, a major plus!
• Must have a current ServSafe Manager Certification
• Must be at least 21 years old
• Must have open availability - including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Must have the ability to regularly work 50-ish hours per week
• Physically able to stand for long periods, lift up to 50 pounds, and keep up with the pace of busy kitchen
• Must have a valid driver's license & sole access to a personal vehicle
• Familiarity with Toast, 7Shifts, & Margin Edge, a major plus!



Wooden Paddle is 11-years-young restaurant & catering company, started in 2013. (That's a whole middle-schooler ago!)
Our purpose, and the reason we exist, is to be 'The Place You Want to Be'.
Our niche, and the thing we work really freaking hard to do better than anyone else, is creating ✨ Super Fun Dining Experiences✨.
Our focus is shareable, wood-fired comfort foods , artsy cocktails , & good-time energy ‍♀️.
As a team, we're scrappy go-getters who don't take ourselves too seriously - but we take our food, drinks, and hospitality *extremely* seriously.
And we're all on a mission to hit 10 Million Good-Time Guest Experiences by 2033! Come for the pizza, stay for the party bb!

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