Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Restaurant Chef

Alcoa, TN

$70k - $80k Plus Bonus, Benefits and 401k

We are seeking an experienced Restaurant Chef to lead our kitchen operations and drive exceptional dining experiences in Alcoa, TN. This leadership role requires a culinary professional who combines technical expertise with strong management skills to oversee all back-of-house operations while maintaining the highest standards of food quality, safety, and guest satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

Operations Management

• Master all kitchen systems to run effective shifts across all restaurant operations
• Ensure consistent execution of established systems, standards, and cost controls
• Maintain cleanliness standards for both exterior and interior facilities
• Monitor and maintain adequate supply levels to support team performance
• Follow all safety procedures and standards when operating kitchen equipment

Team Leadership & Development

• Provide direction, coaching, training, and development for assistant managers and all team members
• Communicate and enforce food quality standards, service excellence, safety protocols, and company policies
• Interview and participate in hiring decisions to maintain optimal staffing levels
• Effectively manage assistant managers and team members to ensure consistent food and service standards

Scheduling & Budget Management

• Oversee back-of-house scheduling while maintaining appropriate staffing levels and labor cost targets
• Manage back-of-house budgets with accurate forecasting capabilities
• Supervise department inventory procedures and develop assistant managers in weekly inventory management

Communication & Reporting

• Establish and communicate operational goals to General Manager and Local Owner on regular basis
• Maintain effective communication with guests, team members, management, ownership, corporate team, and vendors
• Ensure all guests receive exceptional dining experiences through quality oversight

Required Qualifications

Experience & Skills

• 3 - 5 years proven experience in restaurant kitchen management and operations
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities while working under pressure
• Strong leadership and team development capabilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Sound judgment and decision-making abilities in fast-paced environments

Technical Requirements

• Comprehensive knowledge of kitchen operations, food safety, and sanitation standards
• Experience with inventory management and cost control procedures
• Proficiency in staff scheduling and labor management
• Understanding of restaurant budgeting and forecasting processes

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation package
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Dynamic work environment with growth potential
• Support from experienced management team

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand for extended periods
• Capacity to work in high-temperature kitchen environment
• Ability to lift and move kitchen equipment and supplies as needed

Ready to lead a dynamic kitchen team and create exceptional dining experiences? Apply today in Alcoa, TN to join our growing restaurant family where your culinary leadership will make a lasting impact on both our team and out guests. To be considered, please send your resume to cindy@geckohospitality.com.

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Company Description

Since 2000, Gecko Hospitality and its dedicated Franchise Partners and Recruiters throughout the United States have been pioneers in the hospitality recruiting industry. The value that Gecko Hospitality provides to its Clientele is evident in the advanced networking and technology skills our professional recruiters possess in identifying qualified restaurant professionals.

Our national network consists of 37 regional offices that are driven to meet the needs of the hospitality industry. In addition, Gecko Hospitality offers the largest selection of hospitality jobs, restaurant jobs, hotel jobs, resort jobs and club management jobs online. Our specialized, hospitality-focused team covers all 50 states and Canada with over 80 Franchise Partners and recruiters. Gecko Hospitality was founded on providing the finest restaurant jobs nationwide to the highest performing candidates. More importantly, our Franchise Partners and recruiters began their careers in hospitality and there is no finer training ground for recruiting than real life experience.

At Gecko Hospitality, we are passionate about making sure that every member of our recruiting team is familiar with our philosophies. In the same way that we learn about people when developing relationships and friendships, we want our people to have a sense of Gecko Hospitality's values and insight into our company's "personality." With this insight comes a greater understanding of how values "fit" with Gecko Hospitality's values, why we do things the way we do as well as providing a basis for making decisions that are appropriate to those values. We all play a part in keeping these traditions and philosophies alive.

We want every member of our recruiting team to understand that we are only as good as how well we follow these philosophies on an every day basis. Gecko Hospitality is all about achieving results by being motivated. This motivation to achieve results comes from within. No one can motivate us, nor can we motivate anyone else. As leaders, all that we can do is provide an environment where people motivate themselves to achieve mutually beneficial goals. Along with this philosophy, each team member possesses the following traits for which we are proud: honesty, integrity, desire, determination, listening skills, rapid learning, responding in a timely manner, effective communication skills, thoroughness, empathy, compassion, and most of all we want every team member to have a strong work ethic that motivates them to produce superior results both for our candidates and for our Clients.

At Gecko Hospitality, you certainly have... more choices

Company Description

Since 2000, Gecko Hospitality and its dedicated Franchise Partners and Recruiters throughout the United States have been pioneers in the hospitality recruiting industry. The value that Gecko Hospitality provides to its Clientele is evident in the advanced networking and technology skills our professional recruiters possess in identifying qualified restaurant professionals.\r\n\r\nOur national network consists of 37 regional offices that are driven to meet the needs of the hospitality industry. In addition, Gecko Hospitality offers the largest selection of hospitality jobs, restaurant jobs, hotel jobs, resort jobs and club management jobs online. Our specialized, hospitality-focused team covers all 50 states and Canada with over 80 Franchise Partners and recruiters. Gecko Hospitality was founded on providing the finest restaurant jobs nationwide to the highest performing candidates. More importantly, our Franchise Partners and recruiters began their careers in hospitality and there is no finer training ground for recruiting than real life experience.\r\n\r\nAt Gecko Hospitality, we are passionate about making sure that every member of our recruiting team is familiar with our philosophies. In the same way that we learn about people when developing relationships and friendships, we want our people to have a sense of Gecko Hospitality's values and insight into our company's "personality." With this insight comes a greater understanding of how values "fit" with Gecko Hospitality's values, why we do things the way we do as well as providing a basis for making decisions that are appropriate to those values. We all play a part in keeping these traditions and philosophies alive.\r\n\r\nWe want every member of our recruiting team to understand that we are only as good as how well we follow these philosophies on an every day basis. Gecko Hospitality is all about achieving results by being motivated. This motivation to achieve results comes from within. No one can motivate us, nor can we motivate anyone else. As leaders, all that we can do is provide an environment where people motivate themselves to achieve mutually beneficial goals. Along with this philosophy, each team member possesses the following traits for which we are proud: honesty, integrity, desire, determination, listening skills, rapid learning, responding in a timely manner, effective communication skills, thoroughness, empathy, compassion, and most of all we want every team member to have a strong work ethic that motivates them to produce superior results both for our candidates and for our Clients.\r\n\r\nAt Gecko Hospitality, you certainly have... more choices

Job Tags

Casual work, Local area, Shift work,

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