Pirata Group is seeking a talented Executive Chef to lead our Italian cuisine restaurants. You'll oversee kitchen operations, ensure top-notch food quality, and drive menu innovation for our expanding Italian concepts. 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all restaurant policies, procedures, standards, specifications, guidelines, and training programs in a timely manner.

• Monitor, direct, and teach food hygiene standards, kitchen safety procedures, and Back of House operations.

• Train all restaurant staff in food knowledge and technical skills, continuously striving to develop them in all areas.

• Oversee the recruitment of the Back of House team, optimizing kitchen productivity, and ensuring all departmental duties are met within company targets.

• Set and maintain high standards of food quality, ensuring consistency in flavor, presentation, portioning, seasoning, and timing of all food items served. Personally check every dish and give each plate the “final touch.”

• Create new dishes and contribute to menu development.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in Italian cuisine and the ability to execute authentic Italian dishes

• Multi-unit kitchen management experience

• A proven background in training and teaching in the kitchen

• An in-depth understanding of food purchasing and costing software

• Production kitchen experience

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Able to meet deadlines effectively and efficiently.

• Fluency in English is a must

• Embodies our behavioural values - Teamwork, Be Nice, Commitment, and Positivity

 Benefits

• 50% discount at all our restaurants

• Guaranteed monthly incentive bonus – the teams make our venues successful and are rewarded in line with its performance!

• Cash and credit card tips

• Medical insurance

• Birthday gift certificate

• Referral bonus