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JOB: Executive Chef

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We’re Pacific Coast Hospitality…we recruit the best, most qualified leadership talent for top hospitality organizations across the western U.S. and British Columbia.

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Market
Seattle, WA

Job Description
We have an outstanding Executive Chef position to fill based in the Seattle Washington market, offering excellent salary, benefits, work environment, and opportunity for career growth.

We are searching for a bright and talented Chef with experience in high-volume restaurant and bar kitchen management. The ideal candidate must possess a track record and passion for mentoring and developing others, delivering outstanding guest experiences,  as well as achieving financial superior results.

This high volume (4 million annual sales) establishment takes great pride in presenting a menu that has everything made fresh from scratch. The menu includes innovative tavern fare including urban burgers, crafted sausage, wok dishes, fresh salads, pizza, fresh fish, steaks, sushi and artisanal sandwiches.

Management team members are responsible for delivering financial, human resource, and operational results through:

  • Unit sales growth
  • Internal mentoring and staff development
  • Guest first programs
  • Managing food cost and labor goals
  • Strong operational standards

This restaurant operator has a strong Guest-first culture, emphasizing their passion for quality and excellence in food, atmosphere and service. Hard work is an expectation, but it is the belief in a balanced lifestyle and fun work environment that sets them apart from the crowd. They own and operate over 20 concepts, with 49 restaurants in 11 states across the country and more on the way.

Requirements
Ideal candidate must have the following:

  • 3-5 years high volume restaurant back of house management experience
  • Strong kitchen organizational skills
  • Passion for developing and mentoring a team
  • Track record of achieving financial results
  • Strong honesty, integrity and guest-oriented philosophy
  • Personal and professional maturity is a key attribute
  • Ability and willingness to work late nights and weekends, to manage the unpredictable “pops” of an event driven establishment.
  • Able to cook high end food (fresh fish, sushi, steaks etc.) in a fast-paced environment.

Salary Range
Starting salary range is $60,000 – $70,000/yr.

Job Category
Executive Working Chef

Job Type
Full Time

If this position seems like you – please submit a resume and cover letter through the form below. We will contact you via telephone or email for an initial interview.

JOB: General Manager

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We’re Pacific Coast Hospitality…we recruit the best, most qualified leadership talent for top hospitality organizations across the western U.S. and British Columbia.

photo: Seattle, WA — Pacific Coast Hospitality hospitality recruitment

Market
Seattle, WA

Job Description
We are searching for a dynamic, experienced Restaurant General Manager to lead a high volume ($5 million annual sales) restaurant and bar in the greater Seattle area that is known for its style, service, hardwood fired cooking and versatile, imaginative menu. This opportunity offers excellent salary, benefits, work environment, and opportunity for career growth.

The ideal candidate must be comfortable leading and interacting with a very vibrant, urban, downtown guest and staff base.  This General Manager must have the ability to maintain the highest level of excellence in quality, service, cleanliness, consistency and value to produce the restaurant’s targeted profit goals. In addition, you must possess a track record and passion for developing and nurturing an environment conducive to the development and growth of all other management and team members. Also this General Manager will be responsible to delegate individual departmental tasks to other management members and is responsible for the results they produce.

This restaurant company has a strong Guest-first culture, emphasizing their passion for quality and excellence in food, atmosphere and service. Hard work is an expectation, but it is the belief in a balanced lifestyle and fun work environment that sets them apart from the crowd. They own and operate over 20 concepts, with 49 restaurants in 11 states across the country and more on the way.

Requirements
Ideal candidate must have the following:

  • 5+ years high volume restaurant General Manager experience and P&L experience in upscale casual or fine dining segments.
  • Experienced team leader able to produce results through others both FOH and BOH. Has lead and developed a team consisting of 5 or more direct reports.
  • Proficient in restaurant operations and finances including but not limited to budgeting and forecasting, labor management, cost controls, purchasing and inventory.
  • Takes initiative, provides direction, and work with others as part of a coordinated team.
  • Strong supervisory, leadership, hands-on management and coaching skills to ensure established service levels are achieved at all times.
  • Ability to communicate successfully and comfortably with various levels including management, departmental heads, customers and Guests.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and work well under pressure; ability to prioritize, time manage, problem solve and multi-task successfully with limited supervision.
  • Demonstrate integrity and ability to maintain high level of confidentiality and professionalism.

Salary Range
Starting salary range is $70,000 – $75,000/yr.

This well established company offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical/dental/vision insurance, life and short-term disability insurance, incentive plan, 401k plan, paid time off, professional development and advancement opportunities, and a great work life balance.

Job Category
General Manager

Job Type
Full Time

If this position seems like you – please submit a resume and cover letter through the form below. We will contact you via telephone or email for an initial interview.

 

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JOB: Executive Chef

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We’re Pacific Coast Hospitality…we recruit the best, most qualified leadership talent for top hospitality organizations across the western U.S. and British Columbia.

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Market
Portland, OR

Job Description
We have an excellent opportunity for the right individual to become part of a successful and secure locally owned restaurant company. We are seeking a passionate, experienced and energetic Executive Chef to oversee and lead this Italian restaurant’s $2.3 million dollar dining and catering operation.

Requirements
Ideal candidate must have the following:

  • Extensive background in scratch Italian cuisine (both northern & southern styles)
  • Talent to create interesting and authentic Italian menus items  (25% of menu is Chef driven)
  • Commitment to using the finest, local products and sustainable resources
  • Strong high volume line and prep skills
  • Ability to execute menu consistently with the highest quality standards
  • Control costs proactively, delivering established profitability goals
  • Ability to train, teach and mentor with passion
  • Delivering a great guest experience is a top priority
  • Strong operational skills in sanitation and food safety
  • Experience with ChefTec software a plus, but not necessary

Salary Range
Starting salary range is $56,000 – $60,000 including monthly profitability bonus.
Discretionary bonuses available

Company Benefits
Balanced quality of life schedule (53 – 58 hrs per week)
Employer paid medical insurance
Paid Vacation (1 week after one year, 2 weeks after 3 years)

Job Category
Executive Working Chef

Job Type
Full Time

If this position seems like you – please submit a resume and cover letter through the form below. We will contact you via telephone or email for an initial interview.

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Pacific Coast Hospitality Recruits Top Talent for Restaurants in the West

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Top restaurants need top chefs – and top management – to be successful in the highly competitive hospitality industry. Recruiting the best talent requires not only industry experience, but also knowledge of the local trends, cuisine and culture. Pacific Coast Hospitality has the experience and deep connections to help restaurants and other hospitality organizations across the western U.S. and British Columbia hire the most qualified talent for their management and executive restaurant positions.

Portland, OR – May 13, 2013

Pacific Coast Hospitality LogoPacific Coast Hospitality (PCH) launched its new service today, providing specialized recruiting and job placement services for the restaurant and hospitality industry. PCH connects top restaurants with top talent for hospitality management and executive positions, including: corporate leadership, multi-unit manager, general manager, service manager, chef and sous chef. With a focus on California, Oregon, Washington, Hawaii, Alaska and British Columbia, PCH brings deep industry connections, access to highly-skilled people outside of typical recruiting channels and a keen awareness of the unique restaurant trends across the West, to provide both hiring managers and job seekers with local, personalized service.

For the past 35 years the PCH team has gained experience at all levels of the restaurant industry in the region – from the break room to the boardroom – developing a vast network of resources throughout the West. This gives PCH unique access to top, working professionals who are open to new opportunities and provides PCH with information on unpublished and confidential management openings. This combination of regional expertise and connections sets PCH apart from other hospitality search and placement firms that primarily operate from east of the Mississippi, with little or no actual presence in the Pacific Coast hospitality marketplace.

“We are excited to launch our service here because we are passionate believers in local and we serve the market we know best: the western U.S. and British Columbia,” said Greg Knudsen, CEO and founder of Pacific Coast Hospitality. “We’ve worked and lived here for 35 years. We know the trends, we know where the openings are and we know how to find good people who care. We’ve worked for and led some of the industry’s top guest service providers, and our passion for exceptional guest service infuses our company,” Knudsen added.

Having honed their management and personnel skills in the hospitality industry, PCH team members know the unique challenges restaurants face in finding and hiring top-notch talent. They also understand that people who build their businesses on quality, service and hospitality require the same of their business partners – something that hard-sell recruiters and impersonal job websites don’t provide. PCH focuses on building long-term relationships with clients, working closely with them to understand how their businesses work and how people succeed there. PCH then connects clients with leading hospitality management and restaurant professionals who are selected and screened to ensure that they not only have the required skills but also the right temperament to succeed in that unique company culture.

“The restaurant business is about people and relationships,” said Robert MacLellan, former chairman and co-founder of Pacific Coast Restaurants. “I’ve had the pleasure of knowing and working with Greg Knudsen for over 20 years, and he really knows the industry and its people.”

For job seekers, PCH focuses on building strong, long-term relationships that enable the placement team to understand not only the job seeker’s skill set, but also his or her unique personality traits, aptitudes and optimal work environments. In this way, PCH helps both experienced restaurant industry professionals and “diamonds in the rough” who have strong, transferable management skills to find outstanding career opportunities with top companies in positions that set them up for success.

PCH has a deep knowledge of current employment laws and procedures, business operations and ethics and is NAPS certified, adhering to the NAPS Standards of Ethical Practices. NAPS is recognized as the staffing industry’s highest standard for professionalism and the public’s assurance of quality service.

To learn more about Pacific Coast Hospitality’s unique, regional approach to recruiting for the restaurant and hospitality industry, view and inquire about current job postings or sign-up as a client, please visit: www.pacificcoasthospitality.com. Career candidates are encouraged to submit resumes.

About Pacific Coast Hospitality

Pacific Coast Hospitality (PCH) provides specialized recruiting and placement services for top hospitality organizations across the western U.S. and British Columbia. With more than 35 years of hospitality industry experience and deep connections in the industry, PCH recruits the best, most qualified leadership talent to fill corporate and restaurant management and executive positions, including: corporate leadership, multi-unit manager, general manager, service manager, chef and sous chef. The company’s passion for exceptional service, knowledge of unique regional business needs and unwavering focus on building strong, lasting relationships with clients has helped PCH build clients among some of the Pacific Coast’s leading hospitality organizations. For more information, visit: www.pacificcoasthospitality.com.

JOB: Manager / General Manager / QSR

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We’re Pacific Coast Hospitality…we recruit the best, most qualified leadership talent for top hospitality organizations across the western U.S. and British Columbia.

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Market
Portland, OR

Job Description
Locally owned franchisee of growing national QSR chain is expanding their operations in the Portland OR market, and is currently seeking both Managers and General Managers to fuel their expansion.

Having been in business for over 45 years, this company thrived and grew in the southern US and California in the late 80s with both expansion and acquisitions. Since the late 1990’s this company has doubled in size and is currently positioned for more expansion through new restaurant openings. Already well-established in other parts of the western US, this franchisee is looking to expand its current presence in Oregon and SW Washington.

This is a great opportunity to make your mark and become part of a winning team. Working under the direction of a District Supervisor, you will oversee and manage all areas of the restaurant and make final decisions on matters of importance.

  • Fiscal responsibility with P&L budgets
  • Staff selection, training and development
  • Maintenance of equipment
  • Safety & sanitation of store
  • Oversee quality of products and services
  • Drive guest loyalty and repeat business

Requirements

  • Ideal candidate must have the following:
  • Must have two to five years’ experience as a salaried Restaurant Manager
  • Management experience in a quick service restaurant (QSR) preferred
  • Strong skills in P&L reports and budgets
  • Must have a proven track record in management of COGS and labor
  • Must have excellent customer service and employee relation skills
  • Must be detail oriented with the capability to oversee all aspects of the business and multiple areas simultaneously in a fast paced environment

Salary Range
Salary: $40k +

Company Benefits:
Competitive $40k+ base salary
Earn up to 30% in bonus plus additional 10% for top sales
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
Paid Vacation, Sick, Holidays
Long Term and Short Term Disability Insurance

Job Category
Manager / General Manager / QSR

Job Type
 Full Time

If this position seems like you – please submit a resume and cover letter through the form below. We will contact you via telephone or email for an initial interview.

 

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JOB: Assistant General Manager / Restaurant Manager

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We’re Pacific Coast Hospitality…we recruit the best, most qualified leadership talent for top hospitality organizations across the western U.S. and British Columbia.

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Market
Portland, OR

Job Description
National company with Portland roots and outstanding reputation is looking for talented Manager/Assistant GM to help lead busy restaurant with a strong focus on craft beers. Help lead dynamic team of engaged team members in overall operations of a high-volume casual dining restaurant. Great scratch food with strong local and visitor guest following. Outstanding, fun environment.

Requirements
Ideal candidate must have the following:

  • Minimum 2 years casual dining management experience
  • Ability to create and deliver unique guest experience, build guest loyalty
  • Experienced in financial analysis and forecasting
  • Approachable in nature with a passion for quality and service
  • Experience in high volume, at least $2 million in sales per year
  • Proven ability to train and motivate a team
  • Ability to lead team through company initiatives and projects
  • High energy, ability to make decisions quickly
  • Proven track record in maintaining strong cost controls and quality standards

Salary Range
This position offers competitive salary $45,000 to $50,000 with annual increases based on performance, quarterly bonus potential, outstanding 401K plan with company match, and complete health care package. Tremendous potential for grow in local market and beyond.

Job Category
Assistant General Manager / Restaurant Manager

Job Type
 Full Time

If this position seems like you – please submit a resume and cover letter through the form below. We will contact you via telephone or email for an initial interview.

 

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JOB: Operations Manager / Franchise Consultant

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We’re Pacific Coast Hospitality…we recruit the best, most qualified leadership talent for top hospitality organizations across the western U.S. and British Columbia.

photo: Portland, Oregon skyline | Pacific Coast Hospitality hospitality recruiters

Market
Portland, OR

Job Description
We have a unique corporate position to fill based in the Portland Oregon market, offering an excellent balance of career growth and quality of life. This position offers primarily “office hours”…no late nights, very few weekends. Yes…unheard of in our industry!

This small, entrepreneurially driven QSR company is based in Portland and is expanding their franchise community, and is seeking a Operations Manager / Franchise Consultant to help lead their growth. Currently operating 19 franchise locations in 7 states, plans call for 4 new franchised restaurant openings per year.

The organization is looking for a self motivated, problem solving, experienced leader to drive operational excellence that delivers on their two brand’s mission statements. While ensuring that the main focus is on delivering a great guest experience, the ideal candidate will have a prominent and visible presence in the restaurants, teaching, leading and consulting with the current 19 Franchise Operators and their respective restaurants in order to help them achieve operational and financial excellence.

This involves implementation of key initiatives, new products and systems, as well as completing business reviews and serving as a business advisor on sales, profit growth, cost management and guest service execution. The ability to build strong relationships with franchise operators to ensure that business operations and practices are in compliance with franchise agreements and Company standards will be essential to this role.

On a daily basis you will be a key member of this organization interacting with the Franchise Community on a wide spectrum of issues – operations, marketing and personnel.

Position reports directly to the president/owner of the company.

Requirements
Ideal candidate must have the following:

  • A strong background in Multi-Unit Franchise Operations / Business Management within the fast food /quick service restaurant industry. Both BOH and FOH experience is necessary.
  • Proficiency in food costing, labor costing and P&L analysis.
  • Restaurant management training experience.
  • New unit opening experience is highly preferred. Must be available to travel for new restaurant openings.
  • Proven ability to set goals and inspire store level teams and Franchise Owners toward personal improvement and operational development.
  • Positive and friendly attitude with the initiative to appropriately deal with Franchise Owners and employees in any situation – new store opening and on-going training and operations.
  • Outgoing, energetic individual who is performance driven and able to work independently delivering non-stop results.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills and excellent critical thinking/problem-solving abilities.
  • An individual who is detailed/action oriented and demonstrates high standards of integrity, trust, and ethics.

Salary Range
Starting salary range is $44,000 – $48,000/yr with increases based on performance.
Bonuses are paid on the successful opening of new restaurants.
Corporate benefits are included.

Job Category
Operations Manager/Franchise Consultant

Job Type
 Full Time

If this position seems like you – please submit a resume and cover letter through the form below. We will contact you via telephone or email for an initial interview.

 

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