Head Chef

ABOUT US
Card Kingdom is an online retailer that specializes in selling and buying Magic: The Gathering singles. Noted for their love of the community and game, Card Kingdom serves players all over the world. In addition to its eCommerce business, Card Kingdom owns and operates the award-winning game store and restaurant, Mox Boarding House, with locations in Seattle and Bellevue, and Portland.
Mox Boarding House is the premiere gathering place for friends and family to share in tabletop gaming experiences! We are a one-of-a-kind one-stop-shop, offering an extensive retail store and a full-service restaurant set within a beautifully designed and intentionally crafted space. As a member of the Card Kingdom family, we have been serving our local communities for over 20 years and we're looking to add more folks to our team.
As a member of our restaurant team, you will be treating guests to food and beverage from our mostly scratch menus and helping to facilitate their full-fledged gaming experience. While every Mox location is unique, each offers a dining experience in our welcoming restaurant, tournament hall, or themed private rooms.
Our Mission:We use tabletop gaming as a campfire - a place to gather, share and celebrate - for the sake of cultivating deeper relationships with our customers, amongst ourselves, with our communities, and the world.
Our Benefits: Fully paid Medical, Dental, and Vision; generous PTO, flexible scheduling, and paid holidays; a 401k plan with a safe harbor match; participation in an Employee Stock Ownership Program; paid parental leave; and employee discounts for all retail and restaurant product! We are an employee-forward company, with a family-friendly culture that believes in the importance of a work-life balance.
Role:The Head Chef is responsible for the success of all back of house operations while collaborating with and receiving direct mentorship from the Restaurant General Manager. This individual leads the entire kitchen team, driving their success in the daily execution of all kitchen tasks and seeking opportunities for their continued development. The Head Chef leads all menu development, inventory management, and equipment upkeep. As a core member store leadership team, the Head Chef is present during periods of high volume and looks for opportunities to partner with our front of house and retail teams to drive the overall success of the business.
Responsibilities:

• Provides leadership and seeks opportunities to continually develop all BOH team members, including the Sous Chef and BOH Supervisor.
• Actively collaborates with the Restaurant General Manager and Retail Manager to seek opportunities to drive the overall success of the business.
• Leads all menu development, following the guidelines and expectations set forth by the Restaurant Operations Manager.
• Ensures food is prepared to specification, with attention to product consistency, product quality, portion control, and plating presentation.
• Facilitates weekly product orders with a focus on maintaining PAR levels according to freshness standards.
• Supervises and leads daily operations to ensure adherence to company policies, sanitation practices, and safety procedures.
• Maintains strong understanding and grasp over COGS through menu development and inventory integrity.
• Actively collaborates with the Restaurant General Manager to monitor the restaurant P&L and identify opportunities for growth.

Qualifications:

• At least four years of kitchen experience in a full-service restaurant operation, including at least two years in a BOH leadership role.
• Demonstratable ability to interact professionally in verbal and written communication.
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 Suite of applications.
• Works effectively independently and autonomously; drives success through accountability.
• Exude a genuine interest in self-development of culinary knowledge, leadership skills, and business acumen.
• Established track record of recipe building, costing, and inventory management.

Job Type / Salary

• Full Time
• Exempt: Range from $67,000 - $72,000 annually based on experience

Benefits:

• Paid Time Off: 5 weeks accrued per year, 4 Company Holidays
• Health Benefits: Zero cost premium options for Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Retirement: 401(k) with 4% Safe Harbor match, no vesting period
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Accounts
• Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits
• Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance
• Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Confinement Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discount

Equal Opportunity Employment:
We are committed to cultivating a workplace in which diverse perspectives and experiences are welcomed and respected. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability (physical or mental), marital or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology, or membership in any other legally protected class.