Crawfish Junction is looking for an experienced, creative, and hands-on Head Chef to help lead our kitchen into its next chapter.
We aren't looking for someone to come in and completely reinvent what we do—we're looking for someone who respects what has made us successful while bringing fresh ideas, creativity, and leadership to help us continue growing.
You'll work directly alongside the owner to learn our current operations, build on our strong foundation, develop exciting daily and weekly specials, and collaborate on creating an updated menu.
What You'll Do
Learn and execute our current menu and recipes
Work alongside ownership to develop a refreshed menu while maintaining our customer favorites
Create creative daily and weekly food specials
Lead by example and work on the line with the team
Assist with scheduling, prep planning, and kitchen organization
Maintain high standards for food quality, consistency, and presentation
Monitor food costs, waste, and inventory
Ensure a clean, organized, and efficient kitchen
Train and mentor kitchen staff
Maintain all health department and food safety standards
Our Kitchen Team
You'll be joining an established team that includes:
Kitchen Manager/Catering Manager
One full-time line cook
Three part-time cooks
We're looking for the final piece that helps elevate our kitchen while working collaboratively with the team already in place.
Qualifications
3+ years of experience managing or leading a high-volume kitchen
Experience creating menus and daily/weekly specials
Strong leadership and communication skills
Ability to multitask and perform under pressure
Passion for quality food and hospitality
Reliable, organized, and team-oriented
ServSafe Manager Certification required (or ability to obtain immediately)
What We Offer
Competitive pay based on experience
Opportunity to help shape the future of an established restaurant
Creative freedom to develop specials and contribute to menu development
Supportive ownership that values teamwork and new ideas
Flexible scheduling
Employee discounts and shift meals
If you're passionate about cooking, enjoy leading a team, and want the opportunity to make your mark while building on an already successful restaurant, we'd love to meet you.
Apply today and become part of the Crawfish Junction family!
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