801 Fish St. Louis is hiring for an Executive Chef!
This is a full-time, restaurant management position responsible for managing the kitchen operations of a high-end seafood restaurant. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented, highly motivated professional chef who specializes in elevated, fine dining fish/seafood creations with a strong sense of hospitality, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a true passion for fine service, food and wine.
Position Requirements/Desired Experience for Executive Chef:
- Minimum of 2 years, but preferably at least 4 years, prior experience as an Executive Chef for a full-service, high volume, high-end dining establishment.
- At least 5 years working in the kitchen of an upscale or fine dining restaurant.
- Candidates with extensive fish/seafood culinary skills are preferred.
- Ability to work all stations on the line.
- Ability to draw upon invention, imagination, and originality in creating new dishes and menu items
- Understanding of, and ability to develop proficiency in, restaurant accounting & financials, including opening & closing paperwork, inventory, invoice entry, weekly submittals, etc.
- Ability to remain calm, professional and use good judgment under pressure.
- Ability to successfully work/manage kitchen service in a fast-paced / high stress environment while remaining calm, professional and providing effective leadership to BOH team
- Ability to handle knives, operate kitchen equipment, work with high heat/open flame
- Ability to follow recipe & presentation guidelines while maintaining proper food safety & sanitation standards
- Coordinate food orders to support timely / efficient delivery to each table.
- Meet special guest requests while ensuring same high-quality standards
- Ability to effectively communicate with both FOH & BOH teams in loud environment
- Must be available to work any day of the week (Mon-Sun), including nights, weekends & some holidays
- Regular, predictable and reliable attendance
Physical requirements include, but are not limited to:
- Physical ability to work on your feet, alertly, for extended periods of time
- Continuous use of hands and arms
- Continuous bending, reaching & twisting
- Physical ability to frequently lift up to 50lbs
- Ability to squat, kneel, and climb
Total Compensation: 801 Restaurant Group offers a competitive compensation package. Executive Chef receives an annual salary (depending on experience) plus participates in our Management Bonus Program, which includes eligibility for quarterly and annual bonuses.
ELEGANT. ENERGETIC. FUN. DELICIOUS.
When you walk through the doors of 801 Fish St. Louis, you’ll find an elite restaurant offering fresh, refined seafood, exemplary service, an award-winning wine list, and luxurious decor. The freshest concept to the 801 Restaurant Group Portfolio, 801 Fish offers pristine finned fish and crustaceans from the oceans of the world served in our restaurant located on Carondelet Plaza next to The Ritz-Carlton in the heart of Clayton. Fresh fish, crustaceans, and oysters are delivered to the restaurants daily to guarantee delicious, refreshing, and pure cookery. We can promise that our seafood is always served fresh, transported directly from the dock to your table; so fresh, if you closed your eyes you’d feel as though you were eating at a table right on the coast.