Executive Chef

Overview:

Ready to Lead the Kitchen. Elevate the Experience. Make Your Mark?

Brenner’s Steakhouse on the River Walk is looking for an accomplished, passionate Executive Chef to lead our culinary team and help create an exceptional dining experience in one of San Antonio’s most iconic destinations. If you’re a culinary leader who thrives in a high-energy environment, takes pride in developing great talent, and is passionate about delivering exceptional cuisine, this is an opportunity to take your career to the next level. As Executive Chef, you’ll have the opportunity to lead all culinary operations, develop and mentor a talented kitchen team, maintain the highest standards of quality and consistency, and help shape the culinary experience for our guests. We’re looking for a hands-on leader who combines creativity with discipline, understands the importance of cost and operational excellence, and knows how to build a kitchen culture where talented people can thrive.

Lead with passion. Develop great chefs. Elevate every plate. Grow your culinary career with Brenner’s Steakhouse.

 

Benefits:

• Extensive and well-rounded training program
• Continued career development and growth opportunities
• Generous employee discounts on dining, retail, amusements, and hotels
• Multiple health benefit plans to suit your needs
• Dental, vision, voluntary life, short term disability, flexible spending accounts and 401 (k)
• Paid time off
• Monthly discretionary bonus potential

Responsibilities:

• Ensures excellence in guest satisfaction through commitment to a "Do Whatever It Takes Attitude" and a hands-on, lead by example management style
• Management of all back of house staff in an upscale / fine dining kitchen, including ongoing training, development, and follow up
• Achieve or exceed budgeted labor and other cost centers through proper planning and execution
• Oversee weekly and monthly inventories, and ordering of food and supplies
• Maintain sanitation procedures and organization of work area adhering to all OSHA regulations

Qualifications:

• At least 5 years of Culinary Management experience, with at least 2 years as an Executive Chef in an upscale / fine dining establishment
• Strong knowledge and attention to detail on back of the house operations including staff supervision, inventory controls and food/labor cost, and product quality
• Strong communication, leadership, and conflict resolution skills
• Stable and progressive work history; Strong work ethic

 
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