Executive Chef - Victory Brewing Company | Philadelphia, PA

WHO WE ARE

Artisanal Brewing Ventures (ABV) is a top 10 regional craft alcohol company in the US, made up of 5 long standing, successful craft brands. Currently we’re made up of four breweries (Victory Brewing, Bold Rock, Sixpoint, Southern Tier Brewing) and one distillery (Southern Tier Distilling). We have locations in 5 states (NY, PA, OH, VA, NC) including taprooms, production facilities and our corporate headquarters.

WHAT WE DO

Victory Brewing is a committed, industry leader who over the last 25 years, has grown to be a world-renowned craft brewery, and the second largest craft brand family in our home state of Pennsylvania.

We find people looking to bring their experience, enthusiasm & desire to work with others to a fun, rewarding place to work as we continue to produce industry changing craft beer. We have growing, empowered and trusted teams in Downingtown, Kennett Square, Parkesburg and Philadelphia.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

We are hiring for a strong leader to take on the role of Executive Chef at our newest location in downtown Philadelphia, where we've opened a two-story, 14,000-square-foot brewery and taproom at the patriotic address of 1776 Ben Franklin Parkway in Logan Square. Our Philadelphia location includes a production brewing system, a full kitchen, two indoor bars, one outdoor bar, outdoor seating on street level, and a rooftop patio with views of the Parkway.

This leader will be experienced in leading a diverse team of kitchen operations managers, in addition to full oversite of the hourly support team. An ideal candidate will act as an extension of the Corporate Chef bringing to life the culinary vision, as created by the Corporate Chef, in our taproom, while ensuring excellence in all facets of culinary operations. To be successful in this role, you are focused on delivering an exceptional culinary experience to the guest, while effectively managing operating costs, working within the complexity of a full menu, ability to excel in high volume situations, and are consistently creating a world class working environment.

• Responsible for all kitchen functions including food purchasing, preparation and maintenance of high quality products, and upholding sanitation and cleanliness standards
• Use creativity in developing culinary menus for weekly featured selections, private event menus, and occasional special events
• Concoct unique ways to pair our craft beer platform with our menu design, such as during seasonal and limited beer release offerings
• Write and develop policies and procedures as needed for smooth day-to-day operations including, but not limited to daily checklists and logs, quality control standards, inventory tracking and food cost and usage. Ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to the restaurant’s recipes, portioning, cooking and serving standards
• Take an active role and responsibility for both new hire orientation and ongoing training of staff; including training in methods of cooking, preparation, plate presentation, portion, cost control, safe operation of all kitchen equipment, safety training, sanitation and cleanliness procedures, and teaching company department rules, policies, and procedures
• Work with restaurant managers to plan and price menu items. Establish portion sizes and prepare standard recipe cards for all new menu items
• Submit all required paperwork and reports to leadership as required and actively participate in all Management meetings
• Make employment and termination decisions including interviewing, hiring, evaluating and disciplining kitchen personnel as appropriate.
• Manage the performance appraisal review process for your team
• Ensure that all products are ordered according to predetermined product specifications and received in correct unit count and condition, and that deliveries are performed in accordance with the restaurant’s receiving policies and procedures

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in varied kitchen positions including food preparation, line cook, fry cook and expediter
• At least 6 months of experience in an Executive Chef manager capacity
• Strong knowledge of craft beer and/or serious interest in understanding and learning about methods of using beer in cooking and food pairings
• Must be able to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen and dining room employees and staff
• Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 50 pounds
• Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 9 hours)

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive Compensation
• Exceptional Health Benefits
• Flexible Schedules & Paid Time Off
• Incentives & Bonuses
• Generous Product Discounts
• Opportunities for Growth Across 5 Successful Brands

Disclaimer

This Job Description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks and duties.

Artisanal Brewing Ventures is an Equal Opportunity Employer