Innovative, high-volume restaurant looking for a KITCHEN MANAGER/HEAD CHEF immediately!
Peerless Hospitality Concepts, a family-owned restaurant group with a rich history in Tennessee dating back to 1938, is seeking a passionate and experienced Kitchen Manager/Head Chef to lead our unique-concept, full-service, casual dining restaurant and bar, BURG'r & BARREL in a historic Johnson City location. An additional full-service restaurant is slated to re-open by 2026 after renovations.
As a Kitchen Manager/Head Chef, you will be instrumental in delivering exceptional scratch-made, high quality food for guest dining experiences while fostering a positive and high-performing team culture. We are looking for a dynamic individual with a proven track record in full-service kitchen/culinary management with great chef skills to contribute to our continued success.
Responsibilities:
- Recruitment & development of Back-of-House employees
- Hire, train, empower, coach, counsel, resolve conflicts through company's fair treatment policy, discipline & terminate as appropriate
- Implement & manage all restaurant programs to ensure compliance with the SOPs including safety & sanitary regulations, all federal, state & local regulations to ensure optimal levels of quality service & hospitality are provided
- Cooking & Production for Scratch-made high quality food
- Order, requisition, count & maintain food inventory
- Develop relationships with food vendors & purveyors
- Manage the maintenance & sanitation of the food & beverage areas & equipment to comply with regulations & ensure quality service
- Maintain a high level of customer satisfaction & food quality
Be able to perform & manage the following:
- Garnish, relish, portion, design dishes & plate garnishes
- Prepare salads & cut vegetables
- Make dressings & sauces
- Prepare various foods for batch cooking, grilling, frying & sautéing
- High-volume from scratch cooking preparation with quality using all new kitchen equipment
- Prepare speciality dishes & sauces
- Present, garnish & arrange final dishes
- Replenish & requisition supply items daily
- Ensure ingredients & cooked dishes are fresh
- Handle & store ingredients safely
- Do kitchen & prep area cleaning
- Follow & food safety & sanitation procedures
Qualifications:
- 1 or 2-year college/culinary school degree or equivalent experience or 3-5 years of employment experience in a related leadership position with experience in all kitchen areas & operations preferred
- Extensive knowledge of keeping clean & safe work areas
- Requires advanced knowledge of food hospitality principles & practices within the food/beverage & hospitality profession
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally & written
- Ability to stand & walk for long periods & lift up to 30 pounds
- Skills handling utensils, kitchen, knife skills & kitchen equipment
- Ability to use math skills to weigh, measure & mix ingredients according to recipes
- Knowledge & training of safe food handling
Musts:
- Must be 100% guest-focused and consistently project a positive, upbeat attitude!
- Must have consistent high-energy people & communication skills showing compassion & empathy!
- Must have a positive, friendly attitude & demeanor and be a go-getter!
- Must be professional, calm and accommodating in all situations!
- Must be organized, have attention to detail & be a mulit-tasker!
- Must work efficiently & accurately in a fast-paced environment!
- Must be available to work some weekends, weekdays & holidays
- Must be able to work as part of a dynamic team!
- Must be 21+!
Only serious candidates who reply to texts & calls & show up for interviews & scheduled work hours need apply please!
“It All Started In A Rambling Kitchen” in 1938, when the original Peerless opened in Downtown Johnson City. In 1960 the company branched out into commercial property management & development offering both exclusive retail & professional spaces. After nearly a century of serving the finest food in East Tennessee, we celebrated our culinary craft by opening BURG’r & BARREL in 2022 in our hometown historic train depot offering unique indoor/outdoor dining scenes & full bars. In 2023, we acquired MIMI's ICE CREAM & DESSERTS, with 2 dessert trucks, serving outside at BURG'r & BARREL & at events throughout the area. In 2024, we acquired Capelli Bei Salon & Suites which provides professional salon services. Our Family personally welcomes you & we hope you enjoy our now 4th generation, Kalogeros Family Hospitality experience. - Gary J Kalogeros
