Executive Chef

Executive Chef

A private college is seeking an experienced, creative executive chef with a passion for cooking to oversee their kitchen operations. If you have a proven background in higher education, we want to talk with you!

Executive chef responsibilities:

• Responsible for the overall success of the food program and overseeing all culinary functions
• Oversee all phases of planning, ordering, inventory, and food preparation
• Adhere to the client's culture and guidelines, the health department's regulations, and the company's standards and expectations of food quality, freshness, and presentation
• Motivate, train, develop, and direct the back of house associates preparing and cooking foods to accomplish the objectives of the operation to the satisfaction of the customers, clients, and management

Executive chef qualifications:

• 3-5 years of culinary management experience in a higher education setting; 2+ years of executive chef experience required
• Ability to manage cost controls
• High volume production and catering experience required
• Diverse experience with a variety of cuisine
• Associate's or bachelor's
• Creative menu planning, pricing, and experience sourcing local ingredients
• Solid tenure in previous employment-preferably no more than 2 jobs in 5 years

Executive chef benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision
• Life insurance/AD
• Disability insurance
• Retirement plan
• Associate shopping program
• Health and wellness programs
• Discount marketplace
• Identity theft protection
• Pet insurance
• Voluntary benefits, including critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, legal services, and choice auto and home program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Job ID: 180195 #post Jamie Klüg