Executive Chef

Overview

Q Center is looking for an Executive Chef to join our team. The Executive Chef is responsible for coordinating, supervising and directing all aspects of the Culinary operations while maintaining a profitable operation offering high quality products and service levels. They are expected to develop menus and service standards, contribute ideas to promote business, reduce associate turnover, maintain revenue, forecasting, labor and payroll budgets and meet budgeted productivity while consistently keeping quality high.

All these must be achieved while meeting the highest food sanitation standards and working within the food handling requirements mandated by the local county health department.

This position has a schedule that may include evenings and weekends, generally a 45 hour workweek. Starting rate for this position is $90, per year.

• Oversee all aspects of the daily culinary operations in food service retail outlets, dining rooms, Banquets & Catering, Energy Hubs and all Kitchens/Production areas.
• Work with Food and Beverage Managers and keep them informed of issues as they arise.
• Keep immediate supervisor fully informed of all problems or matters requiring attention.
• Assist in coordinating and monitoring all phases of Loss Prevention in kitchen areas.
• Monitor quality of all food product and presentation.
• Prepare and submit required reports, including wage progress, payroll, revenue, associate schedules, pre- and post-costing and quarterly action plans.
• Respond to guest complaints in a timely manner and communicate with guests/clients to ascertain expectations and address concerns during meal periods, pre-planning meetings and events.
• Ensure compliance with Standard Operating Procedures and requisition procedures.
• Conduct performance reviews for direct reports and address performance issues; enforce local health department sanitation laws and accompany the local Health Inspector during inspections.
• Work with the Director of Food and Beverage to create and implement creative menus that meet guest needs.
• Aim to achieve and maintain budgeted/forecasted food and labor costs.
• Ensure proper training and direction of departmental staff in accordance with company standards of quality, portion control, sanitation, etc.
• Organize and conduct department meetings and ensure chefs are fully trained to execute menus in all operational areas.
• Train associates on Standard Operating Procedures and Food Handler certifications.
• Review and approve weekly payroll for production staff and prepare food purchase orders to stay within cost parameters.
• Oversee daily activities including preparation for all food items, sanitation of outlets, receiving daily inventories, labor control and food cost reporting.
• Develop labor schedules for direct reports and adjust for business needs, communicating changes effectively.
• Communicate maintenance issues to Engineering and assist Conference Planning and Catering Sales on special menus and pricing parameters.
• Interview candidates for open food and beverage positions and follow hiring approval standards.

• Paid time off
• 401(K) with employer match
• Holiday Pay
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Wellness Credits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Basic Life, AD&D
• Disability Benefits
• Employee Meals

• At least 5 years of progressive experience in a hotel or related field; or a 4-year college degree and at least 3 years or more of related experience required.
• Culinary degree preferred.
• Prior experience as an Executive Chef preferred.
• Food Handler certification or equivalent required.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, menu development, budgeting and forecasting, quality control, food inventory and purchasing controls.
• Must have knowledge of food and beverage preparation techniques, health department rules and regulations, local liquor laws and regulations.

• Flexible and long hours sometimes required.
• Medium work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 20 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

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