Rockstar Executive Chef for Michael Schlow’s Alta Strada Mosaic (Fairfax, VA)

Alta Strada Mosaic, Schlow Restaurant Group’s neighborhood Italian restaurant, is seeking an Executive Chef to join the team. The Executive Chef collaborates very closely with James Beard Award-Winning Chef Michael Schlow and the SRG culinary team in menu development and execution. Our restaurant culture promotes a teaching/learning environment. All chefs are expected to be skilled and creative cooks, have a strong work ethic, and drive revenues while keeping prime costs at their targets. Most importantly, every person that works within the Alta Strada family must have a warm, friendly and happy approach to life.

We are an organization that takes great pride in our commitment to the highest quality food, beverage and genuine hospitality and have several restaurants across the New England and Mid-Atlantic.

Requirements include:

• 2 years of Executive Chef or CDC experience at a high quality establishment (Experience in Italian cuisine is a plus)
• An enthusiasm for food, hospitality and constantly striving for guest satisfaction
• Creating weekly specials and evolving the menu
• A positive attitude towards fellow employees, strong leadership skills, attention to detail and the ability to work in a team environment
• Candidates should be highly organized and efficient
• Excellent skill that is represented by experience at high quality establishments
• Open availability (must be able to work nights, weekends and holidays)

Duties/Responsibilities include:

• Oversee and lead the entire kitchen team and BOH managers
• All hiring and training of new employees
• Oversee back of house management to ensure that the highest culinary standards are met
• Support the front of the house team and managers in maintaining the highest hospitality standards
• Create a vigorous learning environment and guide professional development
• Oversees organization, efficiency and policies pertaining to the kitchen
• Manage all BOH scheduling (7 Shifts)
• Maintaining prime appearance and condition of the kitchen and interior employee areas of the restaurant

We are looking for individuals that are willing to work to meet our highest culinary standards, and that are up to that challenge. Every day we try to go above and beyond, in both our cuisine and our approach to service. If you are an individual that strives for greatness and is looking for a company that values its people, we are looking for you.

Please reply to the email given and include a resume and/or work history. Candidates must be able to lift 50 lbs and we are an EOE.

Compensation details:
Based on experience and generous.

Other benefits: Health, Dental & Vision Insurance, 401K, Meals and Paid Vacation. Annual Dining & Research/Development Benefit.

Website: https://www.altastradarestaurant.com/fairfax-va

About Michael Schlow

With restaurants spanning the country, Michael Schlow, founder of the Schlow Restaurant Group, is one of the most influential and respected chef/restaurateurs in America today. He’s been the recipient of many awards including being named “Best Chef in the Northeast” by the James Beard Foundation, “Best Chef in the Country” by Sante Magazine, as well as the “Culinary Award of Excellence” given out by Robert Mondavi to only 6 recipients a year. His restaurants have been recognized as some of the best in the world by Esquire, Food & Wine, Conde Nast Traveler and Gourmet.