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City Winery Executive Chef in New York, New York
Position Summary:
As the Corporate Executive Chef at City Winery, your role extends beyond culinary excellence to encompass strategic menu development, meticulous food cost management, and fostering a culture of culinary innovation and excellence across all locations. You will lead a team of talented chefs, ensuring consistency, quality, and adherence to culinary standards while driving unity and brand representation across all kitchen operations. Working closely with the General Managers to ensure all BOH teams locally are working hand in hand with FOH teams to deliver the best experience possible to our guests.
Why us?
Competitive pay
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
nDORFins program designed to promote a healthy and active lifestyle!
401K (and yes we match!)
Flexible Savings Accounts
HSA and Dependent Care
Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
An atmosphere of learning, development & enrichment opportunities.
Amazing discounts
50% OFF all dining/retail wine
Free Family Meal
Tickets to available shows
And more!
Your key responsibilities include:
Establish and keep current kitchen policies and guide the development of our BOH teams; communicate the City Winery experience from the kitchen’s perspective and clarify our company’s best practices.
Guide chefs where needed in establishing new vendor relations and support a healthy and profitable relationship with Consolidated Concepts
Maintain and coach on a proper City Winery kitchen organizational chart, core item recipes, recipe costing templates, menu descriptions, labor reports, inventory practices, receiving procedures, and month-end financial systems and requirements.
Communicate across markets with local chefs on all purchases to explore national pricing and purchasing power.
Coach local chefs on each facility’s maintenance program including porter duties and schedule of projects.
Observe the execution of all styles of City Winery service and work with all chefs to produce the best systems to execute going forward.
Provide consultation on opening equipment for all new kitchen development
Develop and institute kitchen development tools for staff recognition and retention
Menu Development and Management:
Collaborate with all markets and leadership to develop and implement core menu items across all markets, ensuring they are approachable, cost-effective, and aligned with our brand standards.
Own menu design, including restaurant, bar, and venue offerings, while continuously evaluating and refining menu items to optimize profitability and guest satisfaction.
Lead menu change management, overseeing ongoing menu development and the nightly special development program to keep offerings fresh and exciting.
Develop private event menus, considering variety, price point, food cost, and production management to meet the diverse needs of our clientele.
Food Cost Management and Inventory Control:
Implement rigorous food cost management practices, including inventory control, pricing strategies, and menu design to maximize profitability while maintaining quality and consistency.
Establish and maintain ownership of menu/recipe management systems to ensure accuracy and efficiency in production and cost analysis.
Conduct daily inventory management, both for props and production, to minimize waste and maximize efficiency.
Staffing and Leadership Development:
Partner with general managers to hire and staff the back of the house, ensuring the recruitment of top culinary talent to support our growth and expansion.
Provide leadership development opportunities for location, executive chefs, sous chefs, and other kitchen staff to build a strong bench strength and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
Set standards for consistent execution of all menus, emphasizing food quality, health, safety, and food safety practices.
Event Planning and Execution:
Collaborate with unit-level management to develop and execute alternative programming and event ideas, leveraging our culinary offerings to enhance guest experiences.
Coordinate with the Regional Director of Operations and market chefs to ensure our food brand is effectively represented at off-site marketing events, catering functions, festivals, and other opportunities.
Oversee wine-related events and tasting menus, including their development, costing, and execution, to complement our unique dining experiences.
Driving Unity Across Locations
In addition to providing guidance on all BOH operations, this role will complement any and all efforts to help drive unity across all kitchen operations, bridging those efforts by working with partnering directors, departments, and meeting goals of City Winery as a brand. Some areas of focus to continually address include:
Initiate any national purchasing power discussions amongst the chefs collectively in each market.
Review unit level product mixes on a monthly basis to maintain an effective list of core menu items; evaluate these core menu items in relation to the offerings in restaurants of our expanding markets.
Consult with market chefs and Regional Director of Operations on best representation of our food brand for off-site marketing events, catering, festivals, and any other opportunities to introduce our food culture to a new audience.
Collaborate with unit-level management on the development and execution of alternative programming and event ideas to be hosted at City Winery.
Explore new edible product branding ideas to grow our brand in retail.
Explore ways to produce products in house and when applicable share across locations.
About Us
Wine, food, and live entertainment collide at City Winery to create a dynamic and incredibly unique workplace. Since 2008, City Winery has been turning heads across the nation with amazing live performances, delectable cuisine, and award-winning, locally produced wines. But there's more to us than that - we're a haven for community and creativity, a place where the philosophy of hospitality is more than just a buzzword, but a way of life. City Winery, founded by music industry veteran & visionary Michael Dorf, has established itself as a one-of-a-kind brand providing unforgettable experiences for guests. From world-class music venues to sustainably produced wines with ratings of 90+ points, City Winery offers a range of top-notch events & experiences.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at City Winery. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Additionally, City Winery participates in the E-Verify Program in certain locations, as required by law.