EXECUTIVE CHEF at Francesca’s Restaurants in Arlington Heights, IL

We are looking for accomplished Executive Chef candidates to build a career with the Francesca’s Restaurant Group. Our dynamic, fast-paced work environment is ideal for high-energy, service minded operators. With 30 restaurants across 6 concepts, the opportunity for professional growth is available for those who are ready to jump in!

Essential Job Functions:

• Directs and supports the kitchen team through role model leadership of FRG philosophies and culture
• Provide the proper leadership to achieve results with food quality standards, production times, financial results and operating systems
• Ensures food quality of all products and menu items from purchasing, receiving, storage, preparation, execution and service
• Oversees facility management in regards to housekeeping, sanitation, safety, and equipment repairs
• Conducts monthly inventories, maintains temperature logs
• Prepares and keeps up to date recipe books for kitchen staff
• Oversees and ensures compliance with the total operating profit for the designated area of responsibility (i.e.; food cost, labor cost and controllable operating expenses)
• Maintain food and labor costs equal to or below the company standard
• Ensures that all kitchen personnel issues (hiring, training, discipline, evaluating, and separations) are documented and recorded properly and in a timely manner to the management team, corporate management and/or ownership
• Read, print and post the weekly Chef memo in the manager’s office, communicate all relevant information

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of chef experience
• Ability to work a variety of hours, days and shifts, including weekends
• Team player with a positive attitude
• Ability to stand/walk for an entire shift
• Understand and follow the food allergy procedure and special orders/restrictions
• Comply with all safety and sanitation (including handwashing) guidelines and procedures
• Lift and move up to 20 pounds
• Frequently bend, stoop, reach, push, lift, carry, pour and wipe

This position reports to the General Manager of the restaurant and is directed by the Regional Chef

The Francesca's Restaurant Group is an equal opportunity employer.