Director of Culinary Operations

About the Company LOS TACOS No. 1 is an expanding restaurant group with multiple locations in Manhattan serving Mexican tacos in a vibrant atmosphere. The company started after three close friends from Tijuana, Mexico and Brawley, CA realized the need for truly authentic Mexican tacos on the East Coast. The company is passionate about making every guest at LOS TACOS No. 1 feel like they have been transported to Mexico when they step into our restaurants. We're looking for a Director of Culinary Operations to join our fast paced and growing team. The ideal candidate must be well organized, have a strong attention to detail and be eager to learn and grow with the company. The role of Director of Culinary Operations will involve: • Leadership: Take full responsibility of the operation from start to finish. Maintain positive team morale and ensure that the Los Tacos No.1 values are being upheld. • Employee recruiting, management and development: Hire, train, schedule, and manage all kitchen staff to maintain consistently high quality. Foster an environment of open communication, consistency, and teamwork - where employees take pride in their work and enjoy what they do • Food quality and safety: Ensure all food is consistently of high quality, well presented, and prepared utilizing HACCP guidelines and procedures. Maintain compliance with all local/state/federal food handling and sanitation standards, including logs and documentation. Ensure that all systems and processes are consistently followed. Maintain a clean, safe and orderly environment • Oversee the staff working at the prep spaces and kitchens at the restaurants and future commissary location to ensure consistency and exceptional quality across all of our locations. Develop processes and protocols so that recipes and techniques are carried out in accordance with the company’s standards • Coordinate all deliveries of prepared products from the commissary to the Manhattan stores ensuring all the proper health and safety controls during deliveries • Administrative and analytical support: Maintain and organize files for recipes, food cost, and nutrition information • Ordering and receipt of food and supplies. What Makes You Great: • Passion for simple Mexican food made with passion and flavor • Highly organized and systematic – enjoys the administrative parts of the job • Exceptional leadership, communication and management skills – known for teaching & developing others • Detail oriented and absolute commitment to quality • Positive energy – you enjoy what you do and it shows • Ability to stay calm under pressure and work in a fast-paced environment • The highest standard of honesty and integrity What We're Looking For: • REQUIRED: Fluency in Spanish • 5+ years of relevant experience • Management of kitchen staff • High volume food preparation • Equipment and facility maintenance • NY State Food Handlers Certification • Knowledge and implementation of Local, State, and Federal Labor Law regulations • Computer skills including Microsoft Office Compensation will include: • Competitive pay • Bonus compensation • Medical insurance • Paid time off • Flexible schedule • Transit & Commuter Benefits • Free meals at all of our restaurant locations Job Type: Full-time Pay: $120,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year Benefits: • Health insurance • Paid time off Work Location: In person