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FLSA Status: Exempt

Department: Food and Beverage Kitchen

Reports to: Chef De Cuisine & General Manager

Purpose:

The Chef is directly responsible for the cost-effective operation of a clean and safe kitchen while meeting or exceeding food quality and speed of service requirements. The Chef works as part of the management team of the restaurant to build sales and grow the business and is responsible for operating a profitable restaurant, where the quality of food, service and ambience are continually challenged and improved, and where an environment that fosters creativity, free thinking and intelligent decision-making is encouraged.

The Chef is expected to work an average of 5055 hours per week.

Essential Duties:

-Creating and maintaining an upbeat, productive, and educational environment.

- Projecting a positive attitude.

- Showing respect for all employees and actively cultivating an inclusive environment build upon

mutual respect, civility, and positivity.

- Providing ongoing training and constant improvement of product and workplace (i.e., safety,

sanitation and systems).

- Setting the pace and tone of the kitchen and overall restaurant through attitude,

initiative and drive.

- Providing feedback and direction to BOH employees, to continue ongoing development.

-Helping to develop a cohesive team and leading them to work toward the common goals of the

restaurant.

- Possessing a high level of initiative and drive to do whatever is necessary to build and run a

successful operation.

- Working closely with the General manager to create a team atmosphere among the entire staff that is both a positive and professional work environment.

- Leading by example, taking an active role in cooking and supervising the line during dinner service.

- Participate in mini meetings with FOH management on a regular basis to ensure clear line of communication and upkeep of company goals.

- Establishing clear communications along all lines within the business.

Building the Business and Guest Base

- Aggressively working to build food sales by operating the kitchen with a guest-satisfaction mentality.

- Making decisions based on what is best for the guest.

- Solving problems so that each guest will want to return.

-Working with the GM and front of house manager to train staff on product knowledge.

Quality of Operations

-The Chef is responsible for ensuring that the restaurant is operating at or above company standards. The

-Chef must pay attention to detail in all areas of the operation, including food quality and consistency, training

and development, security, safety, sanitation, and physical structure.

Specifically:

- Ensuring strict adherence to standards for food quality.

- Demonstrating commitment to cultivating knowledgeable staff members who are proud of our

quality and believe in our concept.

- Ensuring all Health Department regulations are always enforced.

Cost Management and Profitability

The Chef is responsible for generating strong financial performance for the health of the restaurant and the

company. They are ultimately responsible for ensuring that the food and BOH labor costs meet or exceed

budgeted financial goals.

Specifically:

- Working proactively with the General Manager to maximize sales and optimize profits through the

management of food and labor costs.

- Food COGS goal of 28% or less.

- Total Kitchen Labor goal of 11%

- Analyzing weekly costs to ensure proactive management of controllable costs.

- Assuming full responsibility for:

- Monitoring daily BOH labor reports and minimizing overtime.

- Providing a monthly physical inventory

- Maintaining the valuations on your inventory using invoices from vendor

- Purchasing and Receiving

- Monitoring local vendors accordingly.

- Placing effective orders, based on sales, while simultaneously taking advantage of drop size

incentives.

- Proper receiving, rotation, storage, and handling of all food products.

Production

- Taking a hands-on approach and being directly involved in daily production.

- Setting appropriate prep levels (sales versus usage) to ensure fresh product and effective use of

labor, including:

- Daily prep counts.

- Weekly prep totals and weekly prep plans.

- Regular review of Product Mix (P-Mix) information.

Personnel

The Chef is responsible for overseeing all aspects of kitchen staffing and is responsible for the hiring and

scheduling of quality employees to execute the menu successfully and to maintain the smooth flow of

kitchen operations.

Specifically:

- Establishing and maintaining appropriate staffing levels and remaining abreast of any changes that may

impact staffing needs.

- Keeping the GM informed of all staffing needs.

- Ensuring thorough and complete training of all employees, including kitchen operations, knife

safety, proper handling of product, use of chemicals, use of equipment, etc.

- Minimizing employee turnover.

- Providing coaching, mentoring and development to all employees as this is critical for the

success of the restaurant and the company.

- Mentoring, coaching and developing Sous Chef Donald Readington to be an extension of yourself. Sous

development should include; menu engineering, systems development, training systems, vendor

negotiations and kitchen management.

- Providing consistent and frequent feedback to Sous Chef(s) and staff.

- Teaching and coaching staff daily.

- Holding BOH meetings to review specials, menu items and discuss kitchen issues.

- Attending FOH Pre-Meals to review specials, menu items and discuss kitchen issues.

- Producing an accurate forecast

Administration

- Overseeing the creation and implementation of all menus.

- Ensure all menu changes are rolled out according to The Terrace Rooftop Dining procedures

- Ensuring that performance reviews of all BOH employees are completed annually

Facility and Equipment

The Chef is responsible for the daily upkeep of the physical restaurant/kitchen, specifically:

- Providing a daily walk through of the kitchen to determine areas needing attention or repair.

- Maintaining a running punch list of need to have as well as nice to have items which are

handled in a timely fashion as appropriate.

- Planning necessary upgrades in a timely, well thought out way.

- Calling appropriate repair companies

- Keeping The Terrace Leadership informed of all necessary repairs and logging repairs and

Maintenance.

This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an associate in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.

Compensation details: 75 Yearly Salary

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MCRA's client, a commercial-stage medical device company specializing in designing, developing, and marketing orthopedic fracture repair and stabilization products, is in search of a Director of Quality and Regulatory Affairs to provide support across Regulatory, Quality Assurance, Operations, and Research & Development (R&D).

Primary Roles:

• Is a key member of the senior leadership, and is responsible for the successful operation of the company's quality and regulatory systems. Essential functions include the development, implementation, maintenance, and improvement of company-wide quality and regulatory systems, integrating continuous improvement activities.
• Serves as our clients Management Representative under ISO and FDA requirements, and takes the lead role in ensuring that the quality management system is efficient, effectively implemented and ensures compliance with the requirements of applicable regulatory agencies. Responsible for the generation and maintenance of our client's Quality systems, with direct oversight for the processes for Complaints Management, CAPA, Risk Management, Post-Market Surveillance, and Regulatory Reporting.
• Is responsible for leading the resolution of quality and compliance issues within the business and provide routine quality feedback and leadership to cross-functional groups
• Serves as the official correspondent to Competent Authorities (e.g. FDA, EU countries, etc) as well as Notified Body. Responsible for maintaining compliance registrations and device listings.
• Ensuring compliance with FDA and other applicable international regulations and requirements for the design, development, distribution, and maintenance of medical devices and provide general regulatory support to the organization

Responsibilities:

Quality Systems

• Provide operational leadership in planning and management of quality system activities to maintain appropriate QMS certification
• Responsible for leading and interfacing with any Notified Bodies or Competent Authorities during inquiries or facility inspections by such organizations
• Acts as lead in all product complaint and recall campaigns.
• Responsible for interfacing with and following up with any Customers regarding complaints
• Responsible for Supplier Quality assurance program
• Responsible for Measurement, analysis and improvement programs, including quality trending, CAPA system, and the Internal Quality Audit program for our client.
• Leads the Management Review process

Quality Engineering

• Ensures all inspection and quality plans are statistically sound and can ensure quality levels that exceed requirements
• Ensures all device history records are complete and reviewed prior to release of product
• Assist suppliers by providing information to enable process improvements
• Ensure all manufactured products are conforming to FDA Quality System, ISO 13485, MDD, and MDR
• Supports the engineering staff with PPQA activities, validations, and statistical analysis of new products and processes
• Leads Risk Management and Post-Market Surveillance activities

Regulatory Affairs

• Develop and implement global regulatory and compliance strategies to:
• Ensure all products designed, manufactured and/or shipped meet all regulatory, corporate and customer requirements for quality, safety and efficacy;
• Ensure proper and timely preparation and maintenance of national and international new product submissions, registration/licensing renewals, product listings, post market surveillance reports, import and export documents, safety testing, and other national and international requirement
• Optimize and focus on quality during the design and change control processes for both new and existing products;
• Ensure all advertising and promotion materials conform to applicable FDA, EU, and, where applicable, other country regulations.
• Responsible for the CE Mark approval process for all products, and Technical File generation and maintenance
• Responsible for writing Letters to File as required
• Participates in the development and writing of 510(k) submissions with the management team utilizing external resources as required
• Responsible for external agency reporting

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Natural Science preferred, coupled with approximately 10 years of combined experience in QA / RA in the medical devices industry; experience regarding medical device design, development and manufacturing regulations, especially 21 CFR Part 820 Quality System Regulation, the MDD and MDR Directives, as well as ISO 13485 requirements. 5 years of experience managing supervisory personnel and contributing toward the development of department strategies.

Experience/ Skills:

• Ability to build efficient quality assurance systems; including electronic document and record control, CAPA, NCR, complaint, training, metrics
• Demonstrated ability to write, review, execute and critique validation protocols, investigation plans, root cause analyses, NCRs, CAPAs, complaints, trend report
• Has experience with applying ISO 14971 principles to medical devices throughout all stages of the product's lifecycle.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and team building skills, inspires others toward continuous quality improvement
• Able to solve complex quality, technical, managerial or budgeting problems
• Readily adapts to changing priorities, effectively manages own time and direct reports to ensure tasks, projects are completed on time to meet growth objectives. Adjusts easily and readily to a fast-paced work environment
• Working knowledge of data acquisition, analysis and statistical software
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and technical personnel simultaneously
• Successful oral and written communication skills, business acumen and assertive decision-making ability
• Excellent computer skills, including MS Office proficiency

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

MCRA, LLC is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age, or other legally protected characteristics.

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