Chef / Kitchen Manager

Stone Turtle is looking for a talented, motivated Chef / Kitchen Manager to take ownership of our kitchen and help take the restaurant to the next level. An excellent opportunity for a Sous Chef or Chef de Cuisine to take the next step in the kitchen.

We're an independent, owner-operated restaurant in the heart of Dogtown specializing in elevated American comfort food, scratch cooking, seasonal specials and a whiskey-forward bar program.

We're looking for someone who is a great cook, but also a great operator and leader.

This person will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the kitchen, including food quality, consistency, ordering, inventory, food cost, labor, scheduling, training and menu development.

The right candidate will have the freedom to bring new ideas to the menu while maintaining the personality and identity that makes Stone Turtle unique.

What we're looking for:

• 3+ years of professional kitchen leadership experience
  
• Strong knowledge of scratch cooking
  
• Proven ability to lead a kitchen team
  
• Strong food-cost and inventory-management skills
  
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
  
• Ability to develop specials and seasonal menu items
  
• Ability to maintain high standards during busy services
  
• Experience with brunch is a plus
  
• Comfortable working hands-on in the kitchen
  
• A positive, team-oriented attitude
  
• Someone who takes pride in consistency, cleanliness and hospitality
  

What you'll be responsible for:

• Leading daily kitchen operations
  
• Managing and training kitchen staff
  
• Creating prep lists and maintaining kitchen systems
  
• Ordering food and maintaining inventory
  
• Managing food costs and minimizing waste
  
• Maintaining recipes, portions and plating standards
  
• Developing specials and seasonal dishes
  
• Maintaining health-code and sanitation standards
  
• Working with ownership on menu development
  
• Maintaining a clean, organized and efficient kitchen
  
• Ensuring every plate leaving the kitchen meets Stone Turtle standards
  

Why Stone Turtle?

This isn't a corporate restaurant with a predetermined menu and a bunch of red tape.

You'll have a real opportunity to put your fingerprints on the food and the kitchen.

Stone Turtle is an established Dogtown restaurant with a strong neighborhood following, a distinctive whiskey program and a loyal customer base. The restaurant's concept is intentionally split between an elevated gastropub and a serious whiskey bar.

If you're a chef who wants the chance to lead a kitchen, develop food and work directly with ownership, we'd love to talk. This can be an excelent growth opportunity to learn more of the business and back end operations side of the kitchen.