Executive Chef - Education Division

Full - Time Benefits Eligible

Salary: 85K - 90K

As the Executive Chef, you will lead and inspire our talented kitchen team to deliver consistent and exceptional culinary results while fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement. The passion for food, dedication to quality, and ability to inspire will be key to your success in this role. We are looking for someone with a flair for creativity, an understanding of the latest culinary trends, and a passion for using the best local, seasonal, and sustainable ingredients.

The Executive Chef is responsible for managing all food services at the location. They will develop and execute seasonal menus that highlight fresh, local ingredients while ensuring the highest standards of food quality, presentation, and hygiene. Additionally, they will be expected to stay abreast of industry trends and incorporate new techniques and ingredients into our offerings. They will also collaborate with management on menu development, special events and marketing initiatives.

This individual will supervise and manage the kitchen staff and is accountable for menu development, purchasing, receiving, food production, customer service, catering, marketing and administrative duties.

Our product is dynamic: we welcome your input and creativity to help drive our business development process. We value your experience and ideas. You can influence the outcome, and we will give you the tools needed to be successful. Our progressive culinary programs have made significant improvements in the daily work lives of our customers and clients. Brock's ongoing commitment to philanthropy improves our own lives. Just ask, and we will gladly share details of our social responsibility partners.

Responsibilities

• Comprehend and comply with all company rules, procedures and policies with regard to operations, marketing, accounting, purchasing, human resources and payroll.
• Directly prepare food and supervise employees in the preparation and service of food.
• Provide leadership, training and oversite for all unit activities to meet organizational and client objectives.
• Train and manage kitchen personnel and supervise/coordinate all related culinary activities to include food safety standards and allergen training.
• Weekly purchasing, monthly inventory management and accurate cash handling.
• Establish presentation techniques and quality standards, plan and price menus
• Ensure proper equipment operation/maintenance and ensures proper safety and sanitation in kitchen
• Oversee special catering events and may offer culinary instruction and/or demonstrates culinary techniques.
• Administrative duties to include maintaining budgeted food cost and labor cost, ordering and weekly and monthly reporting.

Qualifications

• Ideal candidates will possess a culinary degree or certification, and/or eight to ten years in a related position with comparable experience.
• Possess required culinary expertise to execute the forecasting, preparation and safe storage of all regular and catering menu items.
• Requires knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession to include food safety, budget management and employee training and development.
• Strong leadership, communication and organizational skills
• Requires time management, ability to multi-task and problem solve, strong oral, reading and written communication skills.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
• Adhere to client and company protocols related workplace safety and sanitation standards.
• Lifting and moving of food, food containers and other non-food items from floor position to no higher than one's own height.
• Proficiency in MS Office
• ServSafe and Allergen Awareness certifications required

Benefits Available for Full-Time Employees

• Medical, Dental & Vision
• Paid Time Off
• 401K Plan with Company Match
• Life & AD & D Insurance
• Short & Long-Term Disability

Equal Opportunity Employer // Uniforms and Meals provided //

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