Executive Chef - Corporate Dining, Nomura (NYC)

Executive Chef - Corporate Dining, Nomura (NYC)

Salary: $90K - $110K/ Year

Other Forms of Compensation: Benefits

Become part of Restaurant Associates, the industry's leading provider of dining and event catering for some of the nation's most prestigious museums, performing arts centers and corporations! Voted Glassdoor's Employee Choice Awards - Best Places to Work, This is R/A!

Job Summary:

As the Executive Chef , you will lead the culinary vision and day-to-day kitchen operations for a premier corporate dining program- Nomura in NYC . This highly visible leadership role is responsible for delivering an exceptional hospitality experience across caf services, executive dining, and high-end corporate catering while maintaining the highest standards of culinary excellence, food safety, and operational efficiency.

Success in this role requires a hands-on, entrepreneurial leader who thrives in a fast-paced corporate environment, is passionate about hospitality, and is committed to delivering consistently outstanding food quality, presentation, and guest experiences.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plans regular and modified menus according to established guidelines
• Follows standardized recipes, portioning and presentation standards. Completes and utilizes daily production worksheets and waste log sheets. Tastes completed meals to ensure quality
• Trains kitchen staff in food preparation, safe handling, operation of equipment, food safety and sanitation based on Company and regulatory standards
• Establishes and maintains cleaning and maintenance schedules for equipment, storage and work areas. Ensures that kitchen staff follows and completes schedules as assigned
• Maintains inventory of food and non-food supplies to stay within established guidelines while assuring that necessary product is available when needed
• Makes all decisions regarding utilization of leftover food products, staying within Company guidelines for such products
• Complies with federal, state, and local health and sanitation regulations and department sanitation procedures as evidenced through local health department and third-party audits
• Follows facility, department, and Company safety policies and procedures to include occurrence reporting
• Participates and attends departmental meetings, staff development, and professional programs, as appropriate

Preferred Qualifications:

• A.S. or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience in a high-volume, complex foodservice operation highly desirable
• Prior experience in Corporate dining; fine dining preferred
• Extensive catering experience required
• Institutional and batch cooking experiences
• Hands-on chef 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, including; Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Outlook, email, and the Internet
• Must be willing to participate in client satisfaction programs/activities
• ServSafe certified - highly desirable

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Restaurant Associates maintains a drug-free workplace.

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Restaurant Associates is an equal opportunity employer.