The Executive Chef is an integral function of the smooth running of Top of the Market Restaurant. The Executive Chef is responsible for ensuring that recipe and menu design, food preparation, and production, within restaurant are operating in accordance to the restaurants standards of Uncompromising Quality. 

Essential Job Duties:

• Establishing, monitoring and validating daily prep production, food quality, and execution
• Ensuring safety & sanitation standards are being adhered to  
• Conducting weekly inventories to ensure that proper levels are stocked and assessing ordering patterns and changes 
• Develop all kitchen crew for cross training and promotion.
• Oversee and participate in menu item creation and cost analysis
• Scheduling staff
• Interviewing applicants and making hiring decisions
• In conjunction with the General Manager, counseling employees on performance and job expectations as well as providing input for termination decisions
• Working with Culinary leadership to ensure that ingredient sourcing and menu design meet budgetary and brand guidelines

Qualifications: 

• Minimum three years’ full service, high volume, fine dining restaurant kitchen management experience 
• Proven leadership and communication skills 
• Serve Safe Certification
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment 
• Ability to motivate and direct team members and work effectively in management team 
• Demonstrates positive leadership abilities and keen attention to detail and ability to follow through on deficiencies 
• Proven problem-solving abilities 
• Ability to stand and walk around a restaurant to supervise operations for8-10 hours
• Ability to lift 50 pounds  
• Ability to bend, stoop, and raise arms above head on occasion

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and requirements. The Fish Market reserves the right to amend and change duties, responsibilities, and requirements to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.

Compensation & Benefits:

Competitive pay Health and Dental Insurance 

Paid Vacation Participation in 401k with employer match

Dining Comp

50% Discount on meals in The Fish Market

The Fish Market is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

COVID-19 considerations

The Fish Market complies with current CalOSHA Emergency Temporary Standards and guidance from the State of California Department of Public Health.

The Fish Market complies with current CalOSHA Emergency Temporary Standards and guidance from the State of California Department of Public Health.