Executive Chef
Banger's is a sausage house and beer garden located on Rainey Street in Downtown Austin, Texas. We opened our doors in 2012 and currently have 202 beers on tap, (which is the largest tap wall in the state of Texas), a beer cellar for aging beers, a pickling facility, a meat curing facility, and a small-scale meat-processing facility for whole animal butchery and fresh sausage production.
We also have a standalone smokehouse that has the distinction of being the first whole hog BBQ establishment in Texas history.
The whole facility doubles as a live music and private event center with a standing-room occupancy of 1,800 people.
However, the purpose of our business is not restaurants, it s people. Banger s is really about creating a culture that is an ecosystem for human growth and potential.
A work environment where the work you do on yourself and the work you do for the organization are intertwined within your daily routines.
Yes, we still want to create a world-class operation, but that should be the natural byproduct of the world-class people that make up our company and culture.
Working hand in hand with the General Manager, collaborating with the owner, and a core member of Banger s Leadership Team, the Chef is responsible for the development & execution of Banger s Back-of-House (BoH) operational strategy and collaborating on and implementing the BoH vision and menus.
The Chef also contributes to the development of the organization's strategic goals.
Your focus is on bringing our BoH operational processes and execution to the next level. You're a hands-on doer, a planner, and a delegator.
A working chef, who spends the bulk of their time in the kitchen, not in the office. You're still comfortable on both sides of the pass and enjoy jumping on the line if we're short a person or to coach a cook on their technique.
You're an experienced, process-driven leader who can manage restaurant operations as we go through rapid growth. More than that, you build systems and processes to scale up execution capabilities.
Ensuring the consistent execution of Banger s classic menu items while still innovating to bring new ones to life. This is not a chef-driven concept and there is no place for someone with a big ego.
We are a team here, we solicit honest feedback and seek out dissenting opinions from all levels of the organization because we know that s how we get to great.
You should love the things we do at Banger s. We love old-school stuff done the old-school way. Simple food that is designed to be served to the masses.
Sausage making, pickling, curing, cooking with fire, and smoking meats. We take a lot of pride in serving seemingly simple food, of the highest quality, at a price point everyone can afford.
If you are considering this opportunity then you should as well.
Location
The heart of Rainey Street in Downtown Austin, TX. (79 Rainey St. Austin, TX 78701)
Schedule
Work-life balance is important to us. Our core value of Grit puts it perfectly :
Life is for living. We play as hard as we work & make time for the things we love. We strive for balance but we handle our shit.
This industry attracts a lot of workaholics so if that s you, this might not be a good fit. Yes, we work hard, but we should build good teams and systems so work is not all that we do.
Your typical work week should be in the 45-55 hour range and it is always our goal to give everyone two consecutive days off if that's what you want.
Yes, this is the restaurant industry and things come up, people call out, huge buyouts happen and we imagine when you first get started you'll be working closer to 55 hours than 45 hours.
However, the goal is a balanced life for you and your team.
Compensation
Competitive base salary. This position will also participate in the company-wide profit-sharing plan. Health and Dental benefits are offered.
W-2 Employee. This position has a significant opportunity for advancement potential corresponding with company growth.
Ownership
Assure Food Quality is to Standard Via Weekly Dish Audits
Develop Chefs Through Ongoing Practical and Admin Training
Use, Improve, and Maintain All Systems in BOH Operations
Manage Labor Within Defined Parameters
Manage and Maintain the Inventory System
Develop, document, employ, maintain, and improve departmental core processes
Provide Oversight for All Culinary Accountabilities
Maintain Vendor relations
Develop New recipes and Builds in Keeping with the R&D Process
Put the core values into practice in all aspects of your work
Outcomes
Banger's kitchen is known industry-wide as an amazing place to work & learn about the culinary arts.
The cooks at Banger s often marvel at the culture they get to work in. Never before have they worked somewhere with such a commitment to trust and candor or one that so embodies the idea of wholeness.
There is a culture of collaboration, one where dissenting views are sought out with the goal of constant improvement. Cooks at every level feel comfortable sharing their feedback
Celebrating the success and victories of others is just what we do
Banger s food is excellent. We are industry leaders in the categories of fresh and smoked sausage, BBQ, fire cooking, curing, pickling, fermenting, and any other category we choose to enter
Banger s food has a reputation for deliciousness and consistency
Banger s is well known as an establishment that prides itself on the preservation of old-school cooking methods and not taking shortcuts
The processes and tools the kitchen needs to be successful are consistently reviewed, revisited, and improved to ensure they remain up to date.
A high level of effective communication exists throughout the kitchen and from the kitchen to the entire organization.
All agreed-upon food costs and kitchen labor costs per the budget are achieved
Our staff has never worked anywhere where the relationship between FOH and BOH is so harmonious
The team shows up excited to be at work in a full, clean uniform and loves operating amongst a team of Spartans.
The kitchen maintains cleanliness scores in the 90s and is an example around the country of what a clean restaurant looks like.
Characteristics
Characteristic
Summary of What s Expected
Proactive & self-motivated
You're driven and you take action without being asked to do so
Analytical / data-driven
You love analyzing data & numbers and you use them to make decisions
Multi-tasker
You can keep a lot of plates spinning at once and you're amazing at prioritizing the most important things
Strategic problem solver
You're a big-picture thinker and solution-oriented when solving problems
Quality-focused
You're known for your high standards and you don t call a project done until it s perfect & error-free
Growth Mindset
You see adversity as an opportunity both in yourself and in others. Your primary goal every day is to become a better version of yourself.
Your secondary goal is to help others do the same.
High Emotional IQ
You have a high emotional IQ with an ability to create an environment where managers and staff feel safe, seen, and heard
Finisher
You're known for your high standards and follow-through
Humble
Titles are for clarity not for keeping score. You welcome the feedback of others regardless of title or tenure. You check your ego at the door.
You own your mistakes and apologize when you are wrong
Responsibility
You know what it means to take your 100% responsibility and never shy away from the opportunity. On the flip side, you know the pitfalls of taking on more or less than your 100% responsibility. You have no time for drama.
Experience
You have held the title of Executive Chef, Kitchen Manager, or its equivalent for at least 5 years in a restaurant with a similar size and scale to Banger's (10 million annual sales)
You have professional experience, deep knowledge, and a true passion for the kind of food we serve here and the various techniques we use to prepare and cook it
You have experience executing private parties of 500+
You have produced menus from concept to costing to completion
You have a deep understanding of hospitality and what lies at the heart of a guest s experience
You're experienced at creating logical and straightforward systems that will allow us to replicate what we do day in and day out across all our business lines
You have been a member of and an active participant in a high-functioning team and understand the dynamics of how to create one.
Benefits
Shares in the Company-wide Profit-sharing Plan
Company Health Insurance Plan : Medical, Vision, & Dental
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Leadership Training & Personal Development
Laid Back Culture
Fun Place to Work
Sound good?
If so, please reply with your resume and a few words about what you're looking for in a workplace.