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Whiskey Cake Kitchen & Bar

Executive Chef

Whiskey Cake Kitchen & Bar, San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78208

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Salary range commensurate with experience: $75k–$95k per year, plus monthly profit share.

About Whiskey Cake Kitchen & Bar Whiskey Cake is your neighborhood joint for craft cocktails and farm‑fresh comfort food. From our mesquite wood‑grilled plates to fresh greens and famous desserts, all our hand‑crafted dishes are served up with simple, honest flavors in a rustic, local atmosphere.

Benefits

Flexible schedules

Up to 17 days of PTO

401K match

Insurance after 60 days

Free access to mental health services

Job Responsibilities

Partner with the General Manager and Director of Culinary to execute and drive the culinary direction, aligning with the brand DNA of Whiskey Cake.

Own the food menu, managing food cost and leading the team to execute it.

Deploy new menu items and oversee menu rollouts, ensuring regulatory and compliance requisites are met.

Maintain product quality and execution of new menu items.

Continuously educate and research food techniques to remain sharp and proactive, ahead of the curve.

Develop the foundation of Whiskey Cake’s culinary future through training and development of the next generation of chefs.

Influence the individual restaurants through hands‑on training and collaboration, holding the culinary team to a high level of accountability for results.

Provide leadership in culinary safety, sanitation, and product education.

Qualifications

3–5 years of culinary management, responsible for menu rollouts and implementation of kitchen systems.

A reputation as a leader, motivator, and manager with proven ability to successfully develop and lead teams.

The ability to learn quickly and collaborate with others.

Strong understanding of restaurant systems.

High level of personal motivation, ambition, and enthusiasm—an entrepreneurial sensibility with high energy and focus on detail.

Live within reasonable driving distance of one of our current restaurants.

Job Details

Seniority Level: Director

Employment Type: Full‑time

Job Function: Management and Manufacturing

Industry: Restaurants

We participate in the E‑Verify program. As part of our commitment to maintaining a legal workforce, we verify the employment eligibility of all new hires through E‑Verify.

EOE

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