JOB SUMMARY:

An inspirational and organized leader who is not afraid to roll up their sleeves to ensure the overall success of daily kitchen operations including recruiting, training, and food preparation. The Executive Chef will showcase culinary talents through the delivery of show quality food through personal involvement in task performance while developing and empowering the onsite staff. Works to continually improve resident, employee, and client satisfaction while maximizing the financial performance in all areas of responsibility. Will deliver on company objectives by ensuring monthly budget, food and labor costs are met and, the safe handling of food by following safety & sanitation protocols.

ENSURING EXCEPTIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE:

• Creates 100% resident satisfaction by providing team members with the training and resources they need to maximize team member engagement and deliver best in class service.
• Professional attitude and appearance while engaging with residents and community staff.
• Improves service by communicating and assisting individuals to understand guest needs, providing guidance, feedback, and individual coaching when needed.
• Provides and supports service behaviors that are above and beyond for customer satisfaction and retention.
• Empowers employees to provide excellent customer service. Establishes guidelines so employees understand expectations and parameters. Ensures employees receive on-going training to understand guest expectations.
• Ensures that employees provide genuine hospitality and teamwork on an ongoing basis.
• Uses teamwork to support guests and employees.
• Seeks opportunities to improve the customer experience by seeking resident feedback and developing strategies to improve department.
• Reviews resident satisfaction results and other data to identify areas of improvement.
• Responds to and handles guest problems and complaints.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• A.S. or equivalent experience
• Minimum 5 years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience, depending upon formal degree or training.
• Extensive catering experience a plus
• High volume, complex foodservice operations experience - highly desirable
• Institutional and batch cooking experiences
• Hands-on chefs experience a must.
• Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation
• Must be experienced with computers; to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point), Outlook, E-mail and the Internet
• Must be willing to participate in client satisfaction programs/activities.
• ServSafe certified - highly desirable.

JOB SUMMARY:

Working as the Restaurant Executive Chef you will serve as the department head for culinary operations with duties that include the food production for restaurant/executive dining room and catering functions. You will adhere to HACCP guidelines to ensure efficient, safe and sanitary food production, preparation and presentation. You will be responsible for the handling, preparation and storage of perishable products. Duties will also include menu development, inventory, purchasing, labor and food cost controls, maintaining sanitation standards, and personnel management to include hiring, coaching, counseling, training and developing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participates in employee meetings and training programs
• Conducts safety, sanitation and maintenance programs
• Maintains food cost while ensuring quality standards
• Maintains an active role in managing team developments
• Manages purchasing and inventory controls
• Performs related duties and special projects as assigned

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in Culinary Arts is preferred or equivalent professional experience
• Five to eight years progressive culinary management experience
• Related experience in fine dining, à la carte restaurants
• Strong knowledge of current food and industry trends with a focus on using quality goods, production, sanitation, food cost controls and presentation
• Knowledge of budgets, labor costs, inventory controls
• Strong leadership, coaching and training skills
• Proficient computer skills to include; various computer programs, Microsoft Office programs, e-mail and the Internet
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to lift, bend and carry up to 40 lbs.
• Knowledge of safe and sanitary food handling principles
• ServeSafe or Department of Health certification a plus

Key Responsibilities:

• Participates in employee meetings and training programs
• Conducts safety, sanitation and maintenance programs
• Maintains food cost while ensuring quality standards
• Maintains an active role in managing team developments
• Manages purchasing and inventory controls
• Performs related duties and special projects as assigne