Chef - Smokehouse at Plain & Fancy Farm

Serving Lancaster County Since 1929! Few companies can claim over 95 years in business, but we can at Thomas E.

Strauss, Inc.

We owe our ongoing success to our exceptional staff and solid management team who are dedicated to an excellent guest experience.

Here is your opportunity to be part of a dedicated team at Thomas E.

Strauss, Inc.

Our business is booming, and we are seeking outstanding team members who take pride in their work, and ownership of the position to ensure we are living up to our high standards and providing a friendly guest experience.

What we expect from you: A friendly, professional demeanor toward coworkers and guests after all, our mission is to make people feel valued.

We expect that of you, and we do our best to make YOU feel valued as well!Self-starter who owns the responsibilities of the role.A commitment to show up on time for every shift - ready to work hard alongside your team members.Your dedication to our values of diversity, integrity, excellence, accountability, community, and especially your willingness to have FUN! Heres what we offer to you: Competitive pay.Excellent benefit package and employee perks.Ability to earn unlimited employee referral bonuses.

Ability to work in other business units within the hospitality group to make extra cash or gain new work experience.

The more you know, the more you grow!A work-to-live not a live-to-work workplace! Our Mission: Make people feel valued.

Our Values: Diversity, Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, Community and FUN! Position Summary We have a fantastic opportunity for a Chefto join our team at Smokehouse BBQ and Brews! The Chef will play a pivotal leadership role in overseeing all culinary operations of the restaurant and catering services at Smokehouse BBQ and brews.

This position requires a focus on creating exceptional guest experience through innovative, high quality food offerings, while also managing financial performance, kitchen operations, and staff development.

The successful Chef will be a strategic collaborator, working with other department heads to ensure seamless integration of food and beverage service with overall guest experience in mind.

Through a hands-on leadership style, the Chef will develop, coach, and train employees while maintaining a healthy culture, keeping morale high.

By using accountability, fairness, and consistency, the Chef oversees compliance with established policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following: Develop a cohesive menu to align with culinary trends and future concept change.Create and execute featured menu items for seasonal menu refreshes.Launch training roll outs for new menu items with all team members.Ability to price out and analyze menu items to ensure proper food cost.Ensure the appropriate level of food production, reducing waste through the proper use of guest projections.Responsible for ordering food and b...