How to catch a chef: Restaurant bosses share tips on how to get a good one

The head chef is one of the most important jobs in a restaurant.
That’s why co-owner Sylvia Cheverie tackled the search for a new kitchen leader at Beaumont’s Chartier with the zeal generally reserved for a military campaign, starting with a slick recruitment video crafted by a professional production company and complete with patron reviews and interviews with other staff.
Ambitious chefs may sharpen their knife kits and get a haircut to prepare for a job search. But smart restauran