Executive Chef

Other Forms of Compensation With people as our core and a deep commitment to exceptional hospitality, CCL Hospitality Group has a philosophy rooted in caring for the individuals who care for our guests. Our most significant competitive advantage is our team members. We constantly strive to strengthen our service culture. Every team member knows they matter and owns a stake in our success, delivering hospitality excellence. Pay Grade: 14 Salary: $90,000 - $92,000 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 safe handling of food by following safety & sanitation protocols. Leading Culinary Operation Lead daily culinary production in preparation and production of meals, food quality and presentation, compliance with all safety and sanitation standards and regulation, team member productivity and performance, cost controls and overall profitability. Determine how food should be presented and create decorative food displays. Provide direction on menu development based on product availability; creates distinctive specials that incorporate seasonal or special ingredients. Seek out sources for fresh food; monitor all produce and meat for freshness. Maintain product consistency by conducting inspections of seasonings, portion, and appearance of food. Research customer preferences and develop a menu which incorporates local foods and flavors. Prepare and cook foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions. Demonstrate new cooking techniques and equipment to staff. Supervise and coordinate activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation. Ensure compliance with federal, state, local and company health, safety, sanitation standards. Provide guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. Communicate importance of safety procedures, detailing procedure codes, ensuring employee understanding of safety codes, monitoring processes and procedures related to safety. Monitor the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met. Follow and enforce food safety and sanitation guidelines. Maintain purchasing, receiving and food storage standards. Business & Financial Acumen Participate in the development and implementation of business strategies for the community aligned with the client’s mission, vision, values and strategies. Manage department controllable expenses including food cost, supplies, uniforms, and equipment. Develop and implement guidelines and control procedures for purchasing and receiving areas. Analyze financial and operational information on an ongoing basis to adjust business plans, labor requirements, and operating costs. Develop, implement, and manage the department's budget; analyze, forecast, monitor, and control labor and food costs to meet or exceed budget objectives. Identify major revenue and expense opportunities and potential problems. Control food cost, labor, and other expenses; monitor actual versus budgeted expenses. Oversee food inventory, purchasing, control, and disbursement of all food supplies. Schedule staff based upon forecasted volumes. Ensuring Exceptional Customer Service Create resident satisfaction by providing team members with the training and resources needed to maximize engagement and deliver best in class service. Maintain a professional attitude and appearance while engaging with residents and community staff. Improve service by communicating and assisting individuals to understand guest needs, providing guidance, feedback, and coaching when needed. Provide and support service behaviors above and beyond for customer satisfaction and retention. Empower employees to provide excellent customer service, establishing guidelines and expectations. Ensure employees provide genuine hospitality and teamwork. Use teamwork to support guests and employees. Seek opportunities to improve the customer experience by obtaining resident feedback and developing strategies. Review resident satisfaction results and data to identify areas of improvement. Respond to and handle guest problems and complaints. Team Building and Management Lead team member meetings regularly. Establish goals including performance, budget, team goals. Solicit employee feedback, apply an "open door" policy and review satisfaction results to address issues. Develop and implement strategies and practices supporting team engagement. Ensure employees treated fairly and equitably. Provide training needed to understand expectations and perform job responsibilities. Provide necessary tools to perform duties. Communicate performance expectations and give ongoing feedback. Provide coaching and counseling to achieve performance goals. Benefits Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance / AD Disability Insurance Retirement Plan Flexible Time Off Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state) Associate Shopping Program Health and Wellness Programs Discount Marketplace Identity Theft Protection Pet Insurance Commuter Benefits Employee Assistance Program Flexible Spending Accounts Paid Parental Leave Personal Leave Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed remotely, see paid time off benefits information: Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law. Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. This job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements. The Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history, consistent with all applicable laws. We encourage applicants with a criminal history to apply. Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. CCL maintains a drug-free workplace. Req ID: 1541915 CCL Hospitality Group #J-18808-Ljbffr