LEAD COOK 

IMPERO CAFFÉ BY SCOTT CONANT

The famed celebrity chef Scott Conant returns to New York city with Impero Caffé. A nod to both his hometown and the cuisine of the Roman Empire, Impero Caffé is a quaint, cozy neighborhood spot as well as a destination restaurant. The product driven menu will serve elevated bistro food that focuses on Italy’s commodities with great pastas, Italian grains and seafood. Dishes are visually striking with clean, bright flavors that are elegant yet approachable.

Scope of Position

Impero Caffe Lead Cook oversees the operations of the kitchen which include supervising the kitchen staff to make sure duties are performed appropriately and making sure the kitchen areas meet health and safety requirements as mandated by law. The Lead Cook is familiar with the Impero Caffe Service Principles and utilizes the principles when relevant.

Requirements/Responsibilities

• Ensures all food is prepared to the recipes and standards of Impero Caffe  
• Ensures customers satisfaction through quality and timely food preparation for breakfast.  
• Tests freshness and quality of products on a daily basis
• Follows Health Department regulations for all food and storage safety standards
• Manage kitchen staff in a professional manner
• Able to support any position in the kitchen that requires assistance
• Opens the kitchen
• Ensure the cooks are on time
• Works the line
• Expedite when necessary
• Making sure orders are properly received and stored..
• Familiarity with and the ability to utilize kitchen cutlery, automatic slicers, buffalo chopper, blenders, band saw, meat grinder, gas-fired cooking equipment, steam kettles, electric griddles, deep-fat fryers, ovens, till fryers, toaster, scales, can openers, and other culinary tools.
• Must be flexible in terms of working hours, including work long hours
• Fine dining experience preferred
• Luxury Hotel experience preferred
• High-volume experience preferred
• Experience opening a new venue is preferred
• Attention to detail and strong sense of urgency
• Exemplary leadership qualities – modeling leadership
• Passion for the hospitality/F&B industry
• Creative and solution-oriented problem-solving
• The ability to work as part of a team (with the brand, owners, and other partners)
• Impeccable customer service skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Professionalism and self-management
• The ability to prioritize and accomplish goals
• Poise under pressure
• The ability to thrive in a changing, fast-paced environment
• Optimism - Creating Opportunities out of Challenges
• Maintaining brand quality and implementing the brand vision
• The ability to develop and maintain a positive work environment/culture
• Excellent communication skills
• The ability to develop and maintain a cohesive, dynamic team
• Skilled at providing helpful, specific, and ongoing feedback to employees and colleagues
• A passion for ongoing self-development/self-improvement (including the ability to accurately self-assess)
• A commitment to accepting and incorporating feedback
• The ability to adhere to established policies and practices of the parent company/brand
• The ability to work within a larger organization, including understanding and adhering to the strategic direction
• A commitment to the continuous improvement and success of the restaurant, the brand, and the larger team
• The ability to meet deadlines, work under pressure and work independently
• The ability to handle and complete multiple tasks.

Minimum Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education And Experience: Prior experience required.

Language Skills: Ability to read, write, and verbally communicate effectively and professionally with other business departments, guests, and vendors. Ability to diplomatically deal with difficult situations and people, while exhibiting a consistent level of professionalism.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly be required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, or telephone. The employee is required to use body members, hand tools, and/or special devices to work, move, or carry objects or materials. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10-25 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Requires walking, standing and/or sitting; and to a significant degree, reaching, handling, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing.

(Please note: management reserves the right to change, modify, and/or alter any of the duties listed above to meet business demands.)