About Strange Delight:
Strange Delight is a lively seafood restaurant, cocktail bar, and oyster counter in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. Inspired by New Orleans and taking cues from New York City’s rich oyster culture, Strange Delight has been praised for how it “treats the Crescent City with subtlety and studiousness, without sacrificing any fun” by The New Yorker.
Strange Delight is from longtime industry veterans Executive Chef Ham El-Waylly (Empellón, WD-50, Corton), Anoop Pillarisetti (Momofuku Group, Pok Pok, Shake Shack), and Michael Tuiach (Naya, Moonburger, Shake Shack).
Who you are:
The Chef de Cuisine at Strange Delight is responsible for establishing and executing a superior guest experience through excellent food and hospitality. This position supports Chef Ham by organizing, planning, and directing all aspects of daily kitchen operations. The CDC must have a passion for creating delicious food, building + leading high performing teams, and hitting performance targets to drive profitability and excellence.
What you’ll do:
Oversee and hold the kitchen team accountable in effective daily operating procedures in all areas of the restaurant
Lead a high performing kitchen team and maintain excellence & hospitality throughout each day’s specific service periods, ensuring consistent execution of food and timely flow of service
Control costs across all facets of the back-of-house: ingredients, labor, controllables, etc.
Manage inventory efficiently
Demonstrate a proactive awareness of seasonal ingredient changes and partner with Chef Ham to maintain menu changes in a timely and relevant manner
Sets an example of a positive, collaborative work environment for both the service and kitchen teams, ensuring clear communication at all times
Ensure that proper systems are in place to ensure back of house operations are kept clean, safe and up to all “A” level health code standards.
Complete all assigned administrative requirements accurately and on time
Provides feedback and guidance with excellence and hospitality in mind, ensuring that all team members have a pathway for growth and development
Consistently looks for internal and external opportunities to build our growing team
Provide exceptional hospitality to our guests when you are running lunch, brunch or dinner service
What we need from you:
4+ years of Kitchen Manager or higher experience in similar environment, including but not limited to: service + prep oversight, P&L review and analysis, cost control, and hitting budget targets
Knowledge of Microsoft Office + Google Suite applications, restaurant scheduling, inventory and purchasing experience necessary
English fluency and Spanish preferred, but not required
Ability to stand/walk for extended periods of time
What you’ll get from us:
A credit to use towards Medical insurance
Paid time off to support you with an active life outside of work
*The above represents the expected salary range for this position. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your experience and other job-related factors.