For over 80 years Di Bruno Bros. has offered nothing but the highest quality products, made with integrity and infused with the story of the people who made them. It’s a story of discovery, of two brothers, aunts, and uncles, of Culinary Pioneers and Philadelphians. And it is that dinner table mentality that has enabled Di Bruno Bros. to not only endure for so long, but also to grow and prosper both locally and nationally. And we’re just getting started. Di Bruno Bros. is excited to have an opportunity to welcome another culinary pioneer, A Store Executive Chef!
The Executive Store Chef will work a hybrid role between Alimentari, our Cafe & Wine Bar and the retail store in the Wayne, PA location. This is a unique and exciting opportunity for a strong culinary leader to gain experience in both restaurant and retail environments! The Executive Store Chef will report to our Managing Director of Culinary and will be a valued member of the management team for our Wayne store. This position will include a combination of customer facing and BOH responsibility, the ideal candidate will have a strong presence both in the store and the restaurant!
What We Offer:
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Consistent raises of $.50/hour for hourly associate level employees (subject to compensation policy)
- Paid Time Off for all employees
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Medical, Dental, & Ancillary Insurances – short waiting period! (optional)
- Company-paid, unlimited telemedicine and video behavioral health counseling
- Employee discount
- New product trainings
- Frontline full-time hourly employees can pay as little as $15 per pay for medical coverage
- We reimburse the 2nd half of your medical deductible!
What You'll Do:
- Responsible for overall direction, coordination, management, leadership of staff and financial results (labor & food costs specifically) for Culinary in Wayne
- Develop and implement all offerings and menus
- Ensure culinary integrity and quality control for Di Bruno Bros. Wayne store & Alimentari.
- Liaise with the Commissary team to ensure product quality for our Prepared Foods, Gourmet Grab & Go, and all other prepared foods in the store.
- Set standards and ensure they are met for commissary foods, including food safety, presentation, and waste.
- Hire, train and mentor both retail and BOH staff.
- Schedule BOH staff to ensure high efficiency, labor within budget and a timely check out for guests.
- Manage inventory control and ordering food/supplies
- Control food costs and continuously improve gross profit for the restaurant by establishing purchasing specifications, storeroom requisition systems, product storage requirements, standardization recipes and waste control procedures.
- Monitor department budgets and payroll including COG, labor and expenses
- Select and develop standardized production recipes and portion specifications
- Develop new recipes in accordance with the philosophies and standards of Di Bruno Bros.
- Maintain open communication and partnership with Commissary to address product quality, visual appearance and quantity concerns
- Conduct continuous daily inspections and testing of all food products to ensure that Company standards of uniformity and quality are met
- Ensure that all federal, state, local and Company regulations and standards for product freshness, safety, refrigeration, sanitation and weights and measures are met.
- Prepare operational reports and analysis setting forth progress and adverse trends and make appropriate recommendations
- Document Standard Operating Procedures
About You:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Culinary Arts or Sciences preferred
- 5+ years of experience in culinary operations, including P&L responsibility.
- Excellent leadership, organizational and communications skills
- Experience with cooking, menu development and pricing and development of culinary team.
- Understanding of prepared retail foods handling, including cold chain compliance and hot food handling.
- Proficiency with automated reporting systems including, but not limited to, inventory, food cost, scheduling, time and attendance, gross margin and labor. (Aloha and ScanMaster experience is a plus)
- Ability to manage in a diverse environment with focus on product consistency.
- Ability to communicate and delegate as needed with customers , superiors, peers and subordinates.
- Ability to effectively manage a department, train and cross-train staff.
- Ability to work varied hours/days as dictated by business.
Di Bruno Bros. is an Equal Opportunity Employer
We provide extraordinary food experiences, inspired by our legacy. Also, we just really love cheese.
What started as a community-focused corner store with just a handful of family members has evolved into seven retail locations, plus a Catering & Commissary Kitchen, as well as Di Bruno Bros. Imports & E-commerce, with over 400+ team members across our enterprise. And that’s just the start… just wait until you hear our 10-year vision on your first day of work!
OUR CORE VALUES
We attribute much of our success to our Core Values — both as a company and as individuals. Di Bruno Bros. is committed to hiring individuals who demonstrate our four Core Values - In Stock, In Spirit, In Service, & Inspire! Owners and associates alike are committed to culinary pioneering, exceeding expectations, serving others before themselves, thinking like an owner, and ensuring that Di Bruno Bros. continues to be a meaningful company.
