Cafe Kitchen Manager Edda Coffee

Welcome to Edda Coffee Roasters (eddacoffee.com) - Cleveland's newest and most beautiful all-day cafe.

Operated by Harbor Bay Hospitality, Edda is located in INTRO - Cleveland's exciting new mixed-use project, which features nearly 300 new apartments, an acre of green space, and a lavish top-floor event venue directly across the street from the historic West Side Market.

Edda is a light-filled, airy cafe with in-house roasted coffee and all-day healthy eats. Featuring comfortable seating, both indoors and on our large patio on 25th Street,, Edda is the perfect place to hang, work for Cleveland's coffee enthusiasts. . Visitors will feel inspired by Edda's rise-and-grind type of energy and environment from the moment they enter the door and feel excited to stay through the evening for a glass of wine with friends

Executive Chef Job Description

We are looking for an individual proficient in all aspects of culinary execution. The ideal candidate will be creative in food presentation, proficient in executing in a high-volume cafe. This is a hands-on position that will require in-house presence min 40-45 hours per week. This will primarily be a daytime position unless there are shortages on the line or scheduling emergencies.

The Executive Chef will be primarily responsible for:

Maintaining kitchen cleanliness and proper sanitation of all surfaces.

Establish a kitchen cleaning schedule including daily, weekly and deep cleaning tasks

Hold chefs accountable per their schedule to keeping the kitchen, walk-in and all areas clean

Keeping the kitchen and all chefs organized and on task

Working hand in hand with the Corporate Executive Chef and Director of Restaurant Operations to drive productivity, quality, and consistency at Pioneer

Hiring all kitchen staff

Training all kitchen staff

Develop a program of training that will be adhered to by all new employees at Pioneer

Work with Corporate Executive Chef to establish a path to leadership for key employees (i.e. a kitchen org chart)

Developing new menus for seasonal changes at Pioneer

Work with Director of Restaurant Ops, GM and COO to execute a training program and new menu project plan

Collaborating with the all FOH Managers to fully understand desires of regular guests and FOH service needs

Maintaining the kitchen and surrounding areas in conditions that meet Cuyahoga County health codes, including food safety certificates

Communicating with the Chef Manager to ensure all prep needs are communicated and executed properly.

Rotating and dating such for optimal usage

Supervise and lead kitchen staff

Responsible for scheduling

Holding staff accountable via PIP and Write Ups

Creating paths to success through training

Identifying training needs and executing with appropriate methods

Assisting and directing kitchen staff in meal preparation, creation, plating and delivery

Assign daily cleaning tasks post 2pm to turn over kitchen for evening service

Daily line checks

Helping staff adhere to the daily schedule

Ensure opening and closing checklists are up to date and followed

Place orders for following day (5pm for meat & fish; 6pm for all others)

Work Environment

Work is performed in a restaurant/event environment. This role requires frequent standing and walking during entire shift. Work environment is fast-paced and team member must be able to manage multiple priorities throughout a shift. Exposure to cold and heat may occur on regular basis throughout a shift (entering refrigeration equipment, multiple industrial/food service and exposure to cooking appliances).

Harbor Bay Hospitality is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.