Executive Chef 2 Apply
<p><strong>JOB OVERVIEW:</strong></p> <p>Our Successful candidate will manage menu development, inventory and ordering, execute flawless catered events, provide training and manage safety protocols, manage our DRIVE software and have direct culinary oversight of a team of 30.</p> <ul> <li>Be responsible for purchasing, menu compliance, inventory, food cost analysis and food production forecasting</li> <li>Ensure Culinary standards including recipe compliance and food quality are implemented</li> <li>Have the ability and willingness to develop and motivate team members to embrace culinary innovations</li> <li>Ensure food safety, sanitation and workplace safety standard compliance.</li> <li>Have working knowledge of automated food inventory, ordering, production and management systems.</li> <li>A strong culinary background, with the demonstrated ability to stay current with new culinary trends</li> <li>Excellent leadership and communication skills with the ability to maintain the highest of culinary standards</li> <li>Strong coaching and employee development skills.</li> <li> Have a passion for food and innovation.</li> </ul> <p><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES:</strong></p> <p> Provides culinary leadership within a medium sized unit including menu planning, program execution and staff management & training. Works directly with internal and external clients managing the catering process from beginning through execution.</p> <p><strong>Key Duties</strong></p> <ul> <li>Implements & coordinates the culinary function.</li> <li>Directs & trains cooks & utility workers.</li> <li>Ensures food preparation & production meets operational standards.</li> <li>Manages catering & retail areas.</li> <li>Customer & Client satisfaction.</li> <li>Financial management to include food cost & labor management.</li> <li>Manages food & physical safety programs.</li> </ul> <p><strong>QUALIFICATIONS:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Basic Education Requirement - Associate's Degree or equivalent experience</li> <li>Basic Management Experience - 2 years</li> <li>Basic Functional Experience - 2 years of work experience in food or culinary services including restaurants, fast food, vending, catering services, institutional services, mall food courts, etc.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Working :</strong></p> <p>At you will find the ingredients for a great culinary career. With benefits including schedules that encourage work-life balance, reimbursement of association dues and continuing education opportunities, you'll enjoy an improved quality of life that's unique in the hospitality industry.</p>