We are looking for an Executive Chef at Balducci's in our McLean, VA location. As the Executive Chef, you get to create a culture of food exploration, innovation, and education for our customers and employees. You will get to show off your supper powers in the kitchen whether you are cooking up a meal on the stove, on the grill, in the pizza oven, or with any of our kitchen utensils and tools. The steaks are high when it comes to upholding quality standards in food preparation and cleanliness. At the center of all of this, you maintain an atmosphere of customer engagement with an emphasis on providing fast and friendly customer service. If you have all the right ingredients, let’s talk!

The ideal applicant will have at least 5-7 years of relevant professional culinary management experience in a food-related business, such as another food retailer, grocery store, caterer, or restaurant, be familiar with this market, and demonstrate excellent product knowledge. This candidate will be prepared to work an average of 45 hours per week and must be available to work weekends.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide effective leadership by developing, coaching, and directing both front and back of house associates to properly meet service, quality, safety, profitability, and other requirements.
• Promote sales and operational goals through effective product management, staffing, scheduling training and development, and leadership.
• Order product and prepare recipes within budget, forecast product sales volume, and take ownership of financial results.
• Conduct regular quality assurance tastings and evaluations to ensure recipe adherence, food quality and consistency in line with HACCP guidelines.
• Oversee prepared foods and deli departments including fully prepared entrees and sides, hot bar, salad bar, full-service deli, sandwiches, and salads.
• Generate, compile, analyze and communicate reports efficiently and effectively. Computer literacy necessary.

ServSafe qualified or equivalent certification a plus.

Balducci's Food Lover's Market is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background investigation.

• Opportunity to create a culture of food exploration and innovation.
• Engagement with customers and emphasis on friendly service.
• Leadership development and coaching opportunities.
• Equal Opportunity Employer.

• 5-7 years of relevant professional culinary management experience.
• Familiarity with food retail market.
• Excellent product knowledge.
• Ability to lead and develop associates effectively.
• ServSafe qualified or equivalent certification.