Executive Chef - The Canvas

Esotico has been awarded with best cocktail bar in Miami (+other awards) for 2 years in a row. Created by one of the world's greatest tropical mixologist Daniele Dalla Pola.

We seek a strong, seasoned and motivated Executive Chef with extensive knowledge of culinary skills in Asian, Pan Asian and Caribbean cuisine to take the helm of Esotico kitchen.

The Chef who will take this position must be hands on leader of the BOH team. Must have strong leadership skills and must have the ability to be self-motivated and organized.

Essential Duties and

Job duties

• Make periodic and regular inspections of units to observe quality of food preparation and service; food appearance; and cleanliness and sanitation of production and service areas, equipment and employee appearance.
• Coordinate all training activities for kitchen, bakery, butcher shop and other production and service employees, including the identification and analysis of training needs and the design and implementation of programs to address these deficiencies.
• Develop recipes and portion specifications in accordance with consumer tastes, nutritional needs, product specifications, ease of preparation and established procedures and budgetary constraints; participate in other menu planning activities to include the determination of purchasing specifications, product and recipe testing and menu development.
• Assist operation managers as requested in areas such as plate presentation, special function menu planning and the design of new service areas.
• Prepare operational reports and analyses setting forth progress and adverse trends and make appropriate recommendations.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Competencies

• Strategic Thinking.
• Business Acumen.
• Thoroughness.
• Leadership.
• Communication Proficiency.
• Presentation Skills.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position manages all employees of the department and is responsible for the performance management and hiring of the employees within that department.

Work Environment

The work environment can be loud and busy. There are many kitchen hazards such as hot surfaces and liquids, sharp knives, and slippery floors.

Physical Demands

The employee is required to stand for long periods as well as walk, bend and stoop. The position requires working taste buds, ability to smell, feel with fingers and visually inspect, including close and distance vision. The position requires ability to use arms, hands and manipulate fingers to reach, stir, measure, pour, cut, chop, dice, decorate, etc.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This position regularly requires long hours and weekend work.

Required Education and Experience

• Proven truck of success with renowned Asian and Caribbean fusion restaurant operations.
• Re-conception experience.
• New team & menus.
• Elevated food. Menu design, seasonal rollouts. SOP’s.
• Entrepreneur spirit.
• SOP & top-line focused, proven record of fine cuisine excelling in a standalone restaurant.
• Tech savvy required.
• Passion for training and develop. Previous Sales volume experience must be at a minimum of $4M+Yr.
• Confident team leader ready to make the different in this project.
• Prior experience as an executive chef.

Working at The Canvas

• Health insurance