Chef de Cuisine - Posana Restaurant

We are currently hiring for a Chef de Cuisine at Posana Restaurant in downtown Asheville. Posana is a contemporary American restaurant in the heart of downtown Asheville on historic Pack Square. Since our inception, the philosophy at Posana has been to offer a seasonal menu that draws inspiration from local ingredients.

We are looking for an individual with at least one year of experience in a kitchen leadership role, and at least 3 years of experience in the food and beverage industry.

• a strong work ethic with a positive attitude
• a commitment to punctuality
• a sense of compassion and professionalism
• keen communication skills for a fast-paced environment
• a passion for food, cooking, and sustainability
• the knowledge and aptitude to work all stations
• the ability to effectively lead a culinary team

Chef de Cuisine Job Duties:

• Leads kitchen team
• Provides guidance to kitchen staff members, including, but not limited, to line cooking, food preparation, and dish plating
• Oversees and organizes kitchen stock and ingredients
• Ensures a first-in, first-out food rotation system and verifies all food products are properly dated and organized for quality assurance
• Keeps cooking stations stocked, especially before and during prime operation hours
• Assist with hiring and training new kitchen employees to restaurant and kitchen standards
• Manages food and product ordering by keeping detailed records and minimizes waste, plus works with existing systems to improve waste reduction and manage budgetary concerns
• Supervises all food preparation and presentation to ensure quality and restaurant standards
• Maintain kitchen organization, staff ability, and training opportunities
• Verifies that food storage units all meet standards and are consistently well-managed
• Menu creation
• Coordinates with restaurant management team on supply ordering, budget, and kitchen efficiency and staffing

If you believe you meet these qualifications, we would love to hear from you!