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The Talent Shop
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Executive Chef
123 W Beverley Staunton, VA 24401 US
Posted: 06/02/2025
2025-06-02
2025-07-16
Job Number: 193
Salary: Salary will be discussed during interview
Job Description
The Talent Shop has a client seeking an experienced and innovative Executive Chef to oversee the culinary program for their acclaimed farm to table restaurant in Downtown Staunton, VA. This position is responsible for inspired southern cuisine menus that are ever-changing, reflecting the best of what’s locally and seasonally available. This role will manage all back of house operations and staff, including menu development, costing, ordering, staffing, and training, while also collaborating with front of house staff to ensure high standards of service are executed consistently.
Essential Functions: The ideal candidate will have a strong culinary background with an emphasis on sustainable farm to table cuisine. Must possess effective communication skills, both verbal and written, and demonstrate outstanding leadership. Ability to delegate responsibilities, organize projects, and establish priorities consistent with business objectives and philosophies. Have a positive attitude and a courteous demeanor with all customers, staff, and vendors. Collaborate effectively and assist with additional duties to promote teamwork.
General Requirements:
Essential Functions: The ideal candidate will have a strong culinary background with an emphasis on sustainable farm to table cuisine. Must possess effective communication skills, both verbal and written, and demonstrate outstanding leadership. Ability to delegate responsibilities, organize projects, and establish priorities consistent with business objectives and philosophies. Have a positive attitude and a courteous demeanor with all customers, staff, and vendors. Collaborate effectively and assist with additional duties to promote teamwork.
- Develop creative farm to table dishes and menus, in collaboration with the culinary team.
- Maintain a uniform costing model for all new dishes and menus to obtain company food cost objectives.
- Oversee all ordering and sourcing of product using supplied and created systems to include company tracking, reconciliations and food inventories.
- Monitor and maintain ongoing food cost of goods according to established budgeted targets.
- All hiring, coaching and training of BOH team members, encouraging skill development and growth.
- Control scheduled staff according to established labor goals and sales forecasting.
- Consistently work with front of house staff to ensure understanding of dishes, selling points and ingredients.
- Participate in weekly operations meeting with the DOO and kitchen management team.
- Develop and maintain relationships all vendors & purveyors to ensure availability of high-quality, local products.
- Sustain culinary standards, ensuring an engaging, dining experience for all guests.
- Working expertise in all kitchen stations.
- Required to maintain all health code and food safety regulations.
- Responsible for maintenance and cleanliness of kitchen area and all equipment.
General Requirements:
- Strong passion for the hospitality industry and desire to create unique, sustainable food.
- Knowledge of workplace safety procedures and protocols.
- Leadership and coaching skills that will foster a team-oriented environment and mutual respect.
- Minimum 3-5 years executive Chef or Sous Chef experience in an upscale dining environment
- Farm to Table experience
- Culinary degree preferred
- ServSafe certification
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