Executive Chef

Lyons Group, Boston's premier restaurant group is looking for high volume experience Executive Chefs to join our ever expanding team. We offer a $1000 retention bonus awarded after 90 days. Additionally we offer 50% off of food at all other Lyons Group venues after 60 days of employment for up to four guests!! We look to create keep in place dynamic teams at our venues!

Necessary abilities include but are not limited to:

• Leading by example, teaching & training of staff in proper procedure and execution
• Creating a winning team in your kitchen
• Earning the respect of the all restaurant staff through mutual respect & exemplified work ethic
• Critical thinking, resourcefulness and the ability to solve any issues that arise and seize control of any problematic situation
• Proper cost management in regard to food and labor 
• Management of the line during busy shifts while ensuring that the kitchen operates in a timely manner that meets our quality standards establish working schedule and assess staff’s performance
• Cooking on the line during busy shifts along side chefs, sous chefs and the line cooks while following company standards and plating specifications
• Overseeing prep/production and ensuring proper set up for regular service, private parties & marketing events
• Set-up for brunch, lunch, dinner service and/or private parties and marketing events and successful execution of said events and service segments
• Maintain organization, cleanliness and sanitation of the line, all food prep and production areas and equipment while complying with and enforcing City of Boston & MA safety guidelines
• Closing of the line and kitchen, verifying work completed by the cooks and dishwashers
• Generating prep/production lists, placing orders and tracking inventory
• Maintaining a positive attitude in a high stress environment
• The ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with entire restaurant team from dishwashers to management, back and front of the house and comporting ones self in a professional manner while at work

Skills Required

• Knife skills, knife skills, knife skills
• Proven experience as a Chef to lead a team to glory
• Understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures
• Excellent record of kitchen and staff management with references
• Accuracy and speed in handling emergency situations and providing solutions
• Familiar with industry’s best practices
• Culinary degree a plus but not a requirement