Job Description

Job Description

Note: This role is at the Snooze location at 969 Main St, Nashville, TN 37206.

Snooze – Who Are We?

Morning people! Yes, we are those \npeople. We are a full-service breakfast restaurant, and we want each morning to\nfeel like your weekend and happy hour rolled into one — no matter which side of\nnoon it’s on. We’re the place where you can be you, and where our regulars are\nanything but. Everyone’s welcome at our table because the same goes for our\npeople as it does for our dishes: the unexpected twists are what makes them so\nspecial.

The Head Chef Role at Snooze

As a Snooze Head Chef, you are responsible for ensuring the\nhighest quality of food and standards in and out of the Heart of House (kitchen\nor BOH). Your primary duties include leading\nall kitchen functions involving food purchasing, storage and inventory,\npreparation and overall adherence to Snooze quality, methods and safety and sanitation\nstandards. You are the leader in training all Snoozers in methods of cooking,\npreparation, plate presentation, portion and cost control and cleanliness. It\nis your responsibility to efficiently staff and schedule your kitchen adequately\nto facilitate preparation and execute production while maintaining standard\nlabor costs. Your goal is to maintain the “WOW” factor of Snooze food, while\ncreating an environment that fosters creativity, education, and personal\ndevelopment. While your main objectives\nrevolve around the kitchen, you will collaborate closely with the Front of\nHouse to ensure a seamless flow of service, address guest feedback, and assist\nwith opening and closing duties in the Front of House.

The Benefits! 
\nAt Snooze, we not only want to pay you for the great work you do each and every\nday, but we also want to help you take care of yourself and your family. Below\nis a breakdown of a few benefits Snooze offers for this position. 

• Competitive quarterly operational performance bonus 
• Additional competitive yearly bonus for incredible P&L management
• Long-term incentive program rewarding 5 years of service with a cash bonus, time off, and funds for personal development
• No late nights—you’ll be home by dinner time every night!
• $50 per month for cell phone reimbursement due to using your personal phone for restaurant support (reimbursed monthly)
• Weekly pay and competitive hourly rates
• Competitive Basic Health, Dental, Visions, Pet, and Accident Insurance Plans
• Employer paid Short Term Disability and Life Insurance Plans
• 401k/Roth 401k Plans
• Unlimited affordable Telehealth program
• 120 Hours (15 days) of vacation time accrued per year and paid at a regular rate
• 40 Hours (5 days) of paid sick time paid at regular rate per year
• Four (4) Paid Holidays - Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day to spend time with family and friends
• 8 Hours (1 day) of paid community volunteer time paid at regular rate per hour
• 100% paid meal benefits
• Other benefits including potential field trips, community engagement, personal and professional growth, and advancement opportunities
• Unlimited dance parties! 

The Position Specifics

• Use efficient and effective\ntime management to aid in the overall creation of a happy kitchen that serves\nthe best Snooze food every day.

• Be knowledgeable of\nSnooze policies regarding personnel and administer prompt, fair and consistent\ncorrective action for any and all violations of company policies, rules and\nprocedures.
• Maintain quality standards\naccording to the guidelines of Snooze Food and Beverage, ensuring the best\npossible product goes in and out of the kitchen doors.
• Ensure\nthat all food and beverage products are consistently prepared and served according\nto the restaurant’s recipes, portioning, cooking, and serving standards.\nConduct regular tastings to maintain consistency and address any issues\npromptly.
• Achieve\nSnooze objectives in sales, service, safety and sanitation, facility\nmaintenance and food and beverage quality by effectively training Snoozers and\nproviding a positive, productive working environment.
• Maintain Snooze’s standards for\nexceptional guest experience and satisfaction with the ability to lead guest\nrecovery in the event issues arise on shift.
• Assist the General\nManager and management team in making employment and termination decisions\nincluding interviewing, hiring, training, evaluating, reviewing, and coaching hourly Snoozers as appropriate.
• Ensure the proper training of all Snoozers\nin safety and sanitation practices, equipment operation and proper kitchen tool\nusage.
• Prepare all required\npaperwork, including inventory, ordering, forms, reports and schedules in an\norganized and timely manner.
• Ensure that all\nequipment is kept clean and in excellent working condition through personal\ninspection and preventative maintenance plans.
• Control food, beverage,\nand dry goods cost and usage by following proper and responsible requisition of\nproducts from vendors, organized product storage procedures, standard recipes\nand waste control efforts.
• Control\nand monitor the purchasing, receiving, inventory, and cost management of all\nfood and beverage products.
• Control labor cost by\nscheduling based upon forecasted sales, positions needed, and proper time\nmanagement.
• Lead the instruction\nand training of Snooze’s basic safety and sanitation procedures and guidelines\nto all staff.
• Identify and recruit outstanding\ntalent by conducting effective and fair interviews to elevate and build\nSnooze’s team of hourly talent.
• Control\ncash and other receipts by adhering to cash handling and reconciliation\nprocedures in accordance with Snooze policies and procedures.
• Support with opening and closing\nprocedures of the Front of House and Heart of House following Snooze’s “Open to\nClose” guidelines.
• Create a fun, safe and\nrewarding work environment for all Snoozers.

Is this the role for you?

Head Chefs at Snooze...

• Must be 21 years of age and be authorized to\nwork in the United States.
• Have knowledge of food, beverage, and service\ngenerally involving at least 3+ years of operations and leadership experience.
• Possess excellent basic math skills and can\noperate a cash register and Point of Sale system. Must also be able to\ncommunicate and understand the predominant language (s) of the restaurant’s\ntrading area.
• Be able to work in a standing position for\nlong periods of time (up to 10 hours) and have the stamina to work 50 to 55\nhours per week.

Let’s talk about safety

Your safety is our #1 priority. Because of\nthat, it is every Snoozer’s responsibility to ensure cleanliness, sanitation,\nand safety within our restaurants. We hold both Snoozers and guests accountable\nto our Safety Guidelines. We require daily wellness checks from all Snoozers\nand are committed to a safe working environment.

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Snooze is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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