Chef DipDipDip Tatsu-Ya 7301 Burnet Road, Austin, TX 78757

Job Description

Seeking a highly experienced Chef de Cuisine to oversee all aspects of BOH operations at DipDipDip, the new shabu shabu restaurant from Tatsu-Ya Group.

• Daily operations of the back of house, including: organization, running daily and weekly meetings, training of staff, adherence to quality standards, cleanliness and equipment maintenance

• Running service, including: opening/closing duties, expediting service, management of employees

• Maintaining the highest possible standards of food execution and presentation, including: auditing food quality, daily tastings, new dish/seasonal special creation (in collaboration with Executive), coaching and mentoring kitchen staff

• Food costing and inventory management, including: purchasing, inventory, and cost maintenance

• Continuing education and development of yourself and your staff with support from the Tatsu-Ya organization

Responsibilities

• • At least 3 years experience in a kitchen leadership role (Sous Chef level and up) at a high quality dining establishment
• • At least 8 years total professional cooking experience
• • A deep commitment to creating and serving the highest quality of food possible
• • Excellent communication skills in verbal, written, and digital forms; able to clearly communicate ideas to a wide range of personalities in a variety of settings
• • A neat and organized mind; comfortable with a variety of organizational tools and systems
• • A positive "can do" attitude; able to effectively tackle projects and calmly troubleshoot problems
• • An urgent sense of work ethic; eager to accomplish as much as possible in a given amount of time
• • Ability to work well with others; able to effectively collaborate on projects with a deep sense of teamwork
• • A creative mind; able to create new flavors and dishes, and to think outside of the box about food and restaurant operations
• • A deep drive to nurture the success of the restaurant as a whole