Executive Chef

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Position Summary: Seafood restaurant seeks an Executive Chef to lead kitchen operations, ensuring culinary excellence, cost control, and innovation. Key Highlights: 1. Lead kitchen operations with a focus on quality and innovation 2. Develop and create new dishes 3. Manage kitchen costs, quality, and hygiene **Executive Chef – Seafood Restaurant** Location: Mérida Employment Type: Full-time **Job Description:** A specialty seafood restaurant is seeking an Executive Chef focused on quality, cost control, and culinary innovation. The candidate will be responsible for leading kitchen operations, ensuring excellence in every dish and profitability of the department. **Key Responsibilities:** * Develop and create new dishes aligned with the restaurant's concept. * Standardize recipes, processes, and presentations. * Prepare and control recipe costing. * Supervise and control kitchen costs. * Implement and monitor quality and hygiene controls. * Manage and control waste (shrinkage). * Supervise ordering, inventory, and vendor management. * Lead, train, and supervise the kitchen team. **Requirements:** * Minimum 3 years of experience as an Executive Chef or similar position. * Experience in seafood cuisine (highly desirable). * Strong knowledge of cost control and kitchen management. * Leadership, organizational, and decision-making skills. * Results-oriented with a commitment to continuous improvement. **We Offer:** * Competitive salary (based on experience). * Statutory benefits. * Excellent work environment. Employment Type: Full-time Salary: $20,000\.00 \- $40,000\.00 per month Work Location: On-site employment