Executive Chef 801 Chophouse DC

Executive Chef

Full Time • 801 Chophouse DC
Benefits:
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability insurance
  • Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
  • Bonus based on individual performance
  • Bonuses based on restaurant performance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Employee discounts
  • Flexible schedule
  • Paid time off
Executive Chef

801 Chophouse Tyson's Corner is hiring for an Executive Chef!  This is a full-time, restaurant management position responsible for the kitchen operations of a high-end chophouse.  801 restaurants are team-oriented, high-volume, fast-paced, and guest-centric environments with the highest quality food.  The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented, highly motivated and skilled professional chef with a strong sense of hospitality, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a true passion for fine service, food and wine.  

Key responsibilities include team performance, quality assurance, effective cost controls and development, training and retention of back of house (BOH) staff to ensure the restaurant meets financial and operating goals.
 
 Position Requirements/Desired Experience: 
  • 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 a fine dining restaurant. 
  • Culinary degree preferred, but not required. 
  •  Ability to draw upon invention, imagination, and originality in creating new dishes and menu items
  • Complete understanding / proficiency in R365 accounting & financial system, 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 and BOH teams in loud environment 
  • Must be available 7 days per week, 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
Compensation: 801 offers competitive pay and bonus opportunities.  Salary for Executive Chef is dependent on experience. 




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