Head Chef

Description

Job Summary: We are seeking a Head Chef to lead the gastronomic operation of a new upscale Brazilian steakhouse, ensuring excellence and team management. Key Highlights: 1. Lead the gastronomic operation of a new upscale Brazilian steakhouse 2. Create and standardize a menu focused on parrilla and haute cuisine 3. Develop the kitchen team and ensure dish excellence **Company Description** The BestFork Group is an established restaurant group in Rio de Janeiro, recognized for gastronomic excellence, innovation, and people development. As part of our expansion, we are launching a new unit in Botafogo: an upscale Brazilian steakhouse — a brand-new concept combining parrilla techniques, haute cuisine, and pastry. We seek talented and committed professionals to lead this new project. **Job Description** We are looking for a **Head Chef** to lead the gastronomic operation of our new upscale Brazilian steakhouse. This professional will be responsible for ensuring dish excellence, process standardization, and kitchen team management, delivering a unique experience to customers. **Responsibilities** * Lead, train, and develop the kitchen team * Create, execute, and standardize the steakhouse menu * Ensure quality, presentation, and flavor of dishes * Manage inventory, costs, and waste * Supervise food hygiene and safety best practices * Collaborate with management on continuous innovation and improvement * Ensure efficiency and organization in kitchen workflow **Requirements** * Experience as a Head Chef * Knowledge of meats, cuts, and charcoal/parrilla cooking techniques * Leadership profile and team management experience * Organization, discipline, and attention to detail * Creativity and passion for gastronomy * Strong communication skills and teamwork orientation **Work Location:** Botafogo – RJ **Salary:** To be discussed **Benefits** * Transportation allowance * On-site meals * Exclusive benefits package **Employment Type:** CLT or PJ **Work Mode:** On-site Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent CLT, Freelance / PJ Compensation: R$8\.000,00 \- R$9\.000,00 per month Benefits: * Medical insurance * Dental insurance * Life insurance * Transportation allowance Selection Question(s): * Do you have experience and expertise working with parrilla? * Do you have experience preparing dishes in high-volume service environments (high order throughput)? Work Location: On-site