CHEF de Cuisine (CDC)

Who we are:
We are a restaurant group in Durham, NC featuring, Bull City Burger and Brewery, Pompieri Pizza, and Bull City Solera and Taproom. We are a group of “Heartbeats” trying to make a difference in our community through food. We are passionate about the people who work in our company, our customers, and the community around us. We strive to care for the planet through sustainable practices and where we source our food in our restaurants. We will forgo profit in order to sustain those around us. We live by People, Planet, Profit, in that order. 
 
What you’ll be doing:
  • Leading a scratch kitchen to make world class Neapolitan-style pizza at Pompier Pizza
  • Using our two wood fired ovens to create outstanding and memorable customer experiences
  • Leading our “Heartbeats” to excel in their positions
  • Running the daily operations, including menu development, ordering, and visiting the local farmers market to determine specials
  • Training new “Heartbeats” and working to improve their skills along the way
  • Dealing with financials to determine food costs and menu costing
  • Planning and participating in special wine dinners and special events
  • Coaching/counseling employees 
  • Interviewing applicants and assisting with on-boarding new “Heartbeats”
  • Being a leader willing to jump in and help however necessary
Why we need you:
  • We need a culinary role model who will make certain the kitchen is operating efficiently and profitably, and who will be the driving force to ensure all members of the culinary team receive challenging tasks and are trained to grow and develop in their roles with the goal of exceeding guest expectations
  • We need someone who will closely partner with the team and owner to create, plan and prepare the highest quality food for our guests
What skills/experience we are looking for:
  • Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Culinary Arts
  • Kitchen management experience is required
  • A willingness to provide servant leadership to our “Heartbeats”
  • Diverse culinary experience, including working with a variety of food from a variety of regions
  • Experience working in a farm to table restaurant is a plus
  • A commitment to sustainability and the future of our planet
  • An interest in a long term position helping to grow the organization - we’ve got an exciting vision for the future

More details:
  • 45-ish hours per week - 2 days off most weeks
  • Presently we are open weeknights M-Th and all day Fri/Sat/Sun - so flexibility is required days/nights/weekends/holidays 
  • Must show a willingness to get to know our “Heartbeats” and help develop a culture where they can thrive
  • Salary starts at  $55,000 or more depending on related work experience

How to apply?