Executive Chef

Job Overview

Ted's Bulletin is a 6‑unit neighborhood eatery that puts new creativity into American classics, open daily for all‑day breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Ted's is expanding with four new locations in DC and Virginia over the next 18 months. The Executive Chef is the leader for the BOH and is responsible for producing best‑in‑class food that meets Ted's brand and standards, delivering financial results, ensuring health and safety compliance, and developing a positive culinary culture.

Washington, DC

$ – $ per year

Director

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing

Food and Beverage Services

• Direct and supervise kitchen employees while executing and maintaining Ted's standards
• Lead by example, work the line with staff at key times ensuring recipe adherence and standards are met
• Institute mechanisms to monitor food quality, food safety/sanitation and minimize waste and control inventory
• Hire, train, and develop kitchen staff while promoting a positive work environment
• Actively coach and counsel employees, documenting performance when appropriate
• Prepare an effective schedule to ensure staffing needs are met and labor costs controlled
• Conduct inventory and handle ordering of product
• Partner with vendors to ensure product arrives timely and is accounted for
• Achieve company profit standards for sales, costs, and labor
• Participate in menu development and recipe creation
• Ensure proper food storage, quality standards, consistency, and presentation
• Communicate repair and maintenance needs to the designated manager/vendor
• Understand and follow food allergy procedures and special orders/restrictions
• Evaluate guest feedback and ratings with GM and follow up to resolve issues
• Perform other duties as assigned

• College degree or certification in culinary field preferred
• 2+ years in kitchen management role
• Excellent working knowledge of sanitation standards
• Ability to understand and positively impact financials
• Proven ability to hire, train, and lead a diverse workforce
• Strong relationship‑building and respectful communication skills with peers, leadership, and work groups
• Must be able to work extended hours when business needs arise
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time and lift up to 100 pounds

• Competitive salary and bonus plan
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays (Thanksgiving and Christmas)
• Employee shift meal while at work
• Employee dining discount across all brands
• Health Savings Account
• Employer‑paid life and long‑term disability insurance
• Short‑term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program