Description of Position

The Executive Chef will have complete oversight of the kitchen operations at the given location. S/he will have flexibility to create 30% of menu items specific to his or her own style while the remaining 70% will be set to Barcelona Wine Bar signature dishes. 

The Executive Chef (Chef) is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day culinary operations of the restaurants.  This Department Head ensures the highest quality of food service for their guests.  The Chef achieves financial goals throughout the year, through proper forecasting, cost controls and labor management.  S/he coordinates the ordering and monitoring of all food and kitchen wares and engineering menu items to maintain the proper contribution margin.

The Chef is also responsible for hiring, training and development of all kitchen staff through education and creative instruction.  By ensuring standardization of recipes and plate presentation for a la carte venues and catered events, the Chef and his culinary team deliver a memorable dining experience for all guests. 

The Chef is an advocate and ambassador of Barcelona Wine Bar and understands the critical role that  exceeding expectations play in regards to the success of the operation. 

Why work with Barteca?

• Flexibility to be highly creative (can create 30% percent of the menu) with the backing of a solid established company
• Work with multiple accomplished Chef's in a collaborative community of culinary innovation where new ideas are welcomed and tested together
• Working with proven hospitality visionaries who are culinary focused - will never ask Chef's to downgrade their standards
• Opportunity to innovate and contribute your unique culinary expertise
• Upward mobility and location flexibility as the company continues to grow
• In House PR supports each individual chef at the restaurant level allowing people to showcase their skill-set in their local community and at a domestic level
• Virtually no admin time given the systems that they have in place. You can focus on what you do best - creating great food and leading your team. 

Reporting Structure

The Executive Chef will report to Christopher Lee, Culinary Director (2 Michelin Stars). 

ABOUT THE CHEFS

Barcelona Wine Bar has attracted top Chef's from a wide range of backgrounds. The team is a closely knit group of culinarians that have found a home with the Barcelona Wine Bar Concepts. Some notable chefs with links to their interviews include:

Frank Proto, Executive Chef New Haven

Steven Brand, Executive Chef Brookline

Emilio Garcia, Sous Chef Brookline

Each of these Chefs has offered to be a reference to any prospective Chef to learn more about their own experience within the company and why it is a great place to work.  

qualifications

• Leadership positions in a Mediterranean influenced high volume restaurant
• Ability to interact positively with supervisor, management, coworkers, members, and the public to promote a team effort and maintain a positive and professional approach.
• Ability to produce a high volume of work in a timely manner, which is accurate, complete, and of high quality.
• Passion for the concept, cuisine and success of the brand in the given market.

Interested in learning more or know the right person? Email mandeep@hhcsearch.com

About the Company

Since 1996, Barcelona Wine Bar & Restaurant co-owners Sasa Mahr-Batuz and Andy Pforzheimer have been entertaining diners with flavorful small plates, daring design, and a welcoming atmosphere. 

At Barcelona, we pride ourselves in preparing tapas both simple and elegant using the finest seasonal picks from local markets and unusual specialties from Spain and the Mediterranean. The flavors are bold and the ingredients speak for themselves. Barcelona also offers an extensive selection of wines from Spain and South America and is one of the largest importers of Spanish wines in the United States. Barcelona serves 40 wines by the glass and we are constantly expanding and refining our wine offerings.

Today, we are the largest Spanish restaurant group in the United States with six locations in Connecticut: Greenwich, Stamford, South Norwalk, Fairfield, New Haven, West Hartford as well as locations in Atlanta, GA, Brookline, MA, South End Boston, MA Washington, DC and Reston, VA.

Notable PR

The Wall Street Journal

Restaurant News

instant interview

If you are excited about the position and know that you are right for the role, the easiest way to get to the top of the list is to submit a video interview. By clicking on the link below, you will be taken to a series of questions that will take less than 15 minutes to complete. It is a great way to stand out beyond your resume!

Up to $500 for referrals!

If you are not interested in this particular role but have people in your network that could be a good fit, we would love to help them. For any person we place at any of our clients that you refer to us, we send you a check for $500.

Each person is limited to only 3 referrals maximum so please only refer your best and help continue to build the best culinary network.