Executive Chef

Executive Chef

Location:

Islamorada, FL, US, 33036

• Responsible for budget planning and control (P&L accountability); manages food and beverage purchasing, inventory, labor, and applicable culinary operating costs
• Oversees menu and recipe development, including custom and innovative recipes and menus;
  Oversees pricing and preparation of menus, beverage and wine lists taking into consideration local requirements, market needs, competition, trends, recipes, product pairings, and availability of products
• Train and develop all levels of culinary associates through instruction and demonstration, including culinary oversight and staffing for all Catering events
• Manage scheduling and staff levels; hiring, discipline, and performance plans for BOH culinary associates; optimize payroll costs
• Ensures cleanliness and sanitation standards are met in the kitchen and restaurant as well as maintain exemplary food safety, proper kitchen and equipment maintenance
• Maintains an up-to-date standard recipe file for all menu and catering items along with feature photographs to be posted daily
• Culinary oversight of production and presentation of all food leaving the kitchen, including ensuring dishes are served on schedule; ensure quality, consistency, and presentation technique
• Participates in weekly managers’ meetings and all other meetings as required by the GM
• Participate in and occasionally “host” offsite catering events, food competitions, media appearances, food and beverage shows as deemed necessary and appropriate
• Collaborate with catering chef to ensure successful catered events
• Must be willing to work long hours and manage a restaurant open 6 days a week, including working nights, weekends, and holidays when necessary

• +10 years of industry and culinary management experience
• Culinary Arts Degree preferred
• Knowledge of food trends and Rich’s product offerings
• The ability to manage in a diverse environment with focus on client and excellent customer service
• Flexible, adapts to change well
• Self-directed with strong verbal communication and organizational skills and a champion of communications among food and beverage team
• Personable
• Serv Safe certification, or ability to gain certification within 30 days of employment (company paid)

In accordance with state law, the rate or range provided is Rich Products Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Rich’s”), reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role. The actual amount may be higher or lower, based on non-discriminatory factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, shift differential, and location.

Annual Range/Hourly Rate

$84,235.00-$

Rich Products Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Rich’s”), are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity , standing up for fairness and maintaining a culture of belonging, to provide an exceptional experience for all. We will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, military or veteran status, or any other Federal or State legally protected classes.

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Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Rich’s. Please contact Rich’s Associate Experience Network at  if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process.

As a family-owned company, caring for our associates—their whole selves—is a top priority. That’s why we provide benefits and tools to help our people balance the integration of work and life:

• Competitive compensation
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Family planning support
• Associate resource groups
• Volunteering & community impact opportunities
• Holiday…