Kitchen Manager / Chef

Ideal Candidate :

You are a natural leader that can maintain a confident and positive team. You care deeply about your team's wellbeing and growth. You get more joy from seeing a young cook grow than you do from creating a novel food combination. You roll up your sleeves and cook and wouldn't want it any other way.  You may not have a lot of exposure to the business side of kitchens (or maybe you do). Regardless, you are eager to learn and gain more exposure to the economics of restaurants.

Overview :

This is the most senior role in the kitchen. The Kitchen Manager (Chef) will be responsible for overseeing all kitchen operations, ensuring the team is cohesive and delivers high-quality food efficiently and safely. This is the primary responsibility.  Supporting the line, working service, covering shifts, etc. is a requirement.

This is also a leadership role that is integral to controlling costs and maintaining a well-run restaurant. You will contribute to the overall growth of the business. Most importantly, you will be instrumental in helping us drive our culture of empathy, thoughtfulness, and emotional maturity. You will ultimately be responsible for kitchen labor and food costs but can grow into this if you don't already have this capability.

About us :

Hi-Lo is a taco shop and bar that opened it's first location in late 2023 and plans to expand to multiple locations. It’s our plan to balance quality and simplicity to create a strong business model that can grow into multiple locations. At a year and half old we not yet ready to expand and are currently fine-tuning our model and brand.

With nearly 40 years of combined restaurant experience our leadership team takes culture, professionalism, and growth opportunities seriously. We strive to create a supportive and wholesome place of work that offers clear expectations and all required tools for our team to succeed and grow. While we have worked with some of the biggest names in the industry, source locally, and are focused on quality, Hi-Lo is a casual unpretentious restaurant which allows us to enjoy the fun stuff and not sweat the mundane.

Food Production

• Establish and enforce standards for food preparation, cooking, and presentation.
• Collaborate with chefs on menu planning, recipe development, and seasonal updates. - Implement procedures to maintain consistency and minimize food waste.
• Oversee quality control checks for ingredients, prep, and final dishes.

Service

Team Leadership

Kitchen Administration

Business Oversight