Regional Chef

Culinary Standards & Consistency
• Conducts regular line checks, kitchen audits, and taste-standard reviews at all assigned locations
to ensure recipes, portioning, marinades, and plating match approved specs
• Owns standardized recipes and prep specs for core KBBQ items — marinated and unmarinated
proteins (galbi, bulgogi, brisket), banchan, sauces, and tabletop grill protocols — and corrects
drift immediately
• Supports new menu rollouts and limited-time offerings so recipes translate cleanly across the
region
Food Cost & Procurement Partnership
• Monitors food cost and COGS at each location; corrects variances through yield testing, portion
control audits, and waste tracking
• Serves as culinary partner to Procurement, communicating site-level quality issues, spec
changes, and sourcing needs, and applying knowledge of beef and protein markets (grade, cut,
seasonal pricing) to sourcing decisions and kitchen practice
• Supports inventory accuracy and ordering discipline to reduce shrinkage and overordering
Training & Team Development
• Builds and delivers regional training programs that calibrate palates and technique to the
standard
• Coaches site-level culinary leaders, supporting succession planning and reducing kitchen
turnover
• Leads onboarding for new hires and new location openings
Compliance & Safety
• Ensures all locations meet ServSafe/HACCP guidelines and applicable county health codes
• Prepares kitchens for health inspections and leads corrective action on any findingsCross-Functional Communication
• Reports to the Director of Culinary on consistency audits, food cost trends, training progress, and
staffing/turnover risk
• Collaborates with General Managers to influence kitchen execution and standards without direct
reporting authority
• Perform other duties as assigned