<p>Create and execute the menu recipes defined by the Ole Red brand for the Ole Red Gatlinburg location. Oversee the staff and details related to the production and execution of the menu items.</p> <ul> <li>Manage food production and presentation while leading the culinary team to achieve exceptional standards of excellence and exceed guest experience expectations. </li><li>Uphold menu and recipes to Ole Red standards. </li><li>Foster a strong, cohesive team environment where individuals are rewarded and recognized for outstanding performance. </li><li>Prepare items from catering menus for catering and banquet events. </li><li>Select, train, and develop culinary team in all aspects of the business to prepare them for future growth opportunities throughout the company. </li><li>Responsible for meeting the budgeted cost of goods and culinary labor costs to meet and/or exceed financial goals/objectives of the restaurant. </li><li>Maintain proper purchasing and inventory levels of all food, beverage, and non-food and beverage products based on fiscal business projections. </li><li>Process all invoices accurately and in a timely fashion, as well as conduct audits with Accounting as required. </li><li>Train culinary team on the maintenance, cleaning, and operation of all kitchen and service equipment, ensuring that the highest levels of safety and sanitation are achieved. </li><li>Ensure understanding of and compliance with all food- and beverage-related federal, state, and local rules/regulations and all OEG policies and procedures. </li><li>Uphold Ole Red standard operating procedures (SOPs), including strict controls over loss prevention. </li><li>Able to make decisions in the absence of Executive Chef. </li><li>Perform other duties as assigned. </li></ul>