Responsibilities: Food Safety, Food Cost, Labor Cost, Quality, Teambuilding!
- Passion for gourmet food and providing the ultimate in customer service and delivering the highest quality out of the production kitchen.
- Ensuring that all standards for food quality and all specifications and recipes are consistently met or exceeded.
- Keep all storage areas above hygiene standards and guarantee proper product rotation.
- Proficient knowledge of food safety programs, cooking supplies, and equipment.
- Manage the following areas: Hot & Cold Kitchens, Butchery, Decanting, Raw Material Preparation, Dish Out, Tray Set Up, and Pastry.
- Implementation of internal food ordering/requisition systems with proper paperwork ensuring all par levels are met and no missing items or spoilage occurs.
- Create and implement daily production lists based on the actual menus to define production quantities and work orders for each workstation.
- Control overproduction and keep wastage to a minimum.
- Implementation and consistently keeping waste logs up to date for Senior Management and financial controlling review.
- Create and detail working / batch recipes for the team and teach/train for proper usage.
- Develop and train the technical skills of all team members of all levels to achieve the highest quality and productivity for the entire production.
- Develop and train the entire production team on all levels to consistently adhere to food safety rules and regulations outlined by the regulatory authorities and the company’s internal guidelines.
- Audits from 3rd party entities must be passed at 90% (minimum requirement)
- Team player with a positive attitude, creative, leading by example, articulate, and energetic with excellent mentoring and coaching skills.
- Flexible work schedule with the ability to cover shifts when needed.
- Ability to effectively schedule multiple shifts for a workforce of exempt and hourly workers.
- Ability to motivate and train employees on all levels and to build the team.
- Excellent communication skills to the workforce, same level team partners, and senior management.
- Excellent oral, written, and organizational skills to ensure smooth and efficient production flow to meet Kitchen Ready Times always.
- Detailed oriented with a key focus on quality assurance and food safety guidelines.
- Efficient and effective planner with the ability to apply techniques and applications to obtain immediate positive financial and quality results.
- Effective communicator and demonstrator of a company mission statement and core values while providing high-quality products.
- Must be present for all food presentations and food tastings with customers.
- Perform weekly Chef tables with QA Manager or alone, reporting findings to Senior Management and implementation of corrective action as required.
- Completes requisitions for the replenishment of kitchen items.
- Completes special projects as assigned.
- This job description is not exhaustive of all job responsibilities. Other tasks may be added or removed by Management according to business requirements
Qualifications:
- Culinary master’s degree, a college degree in hospitality or food manufacturing
- Six Sigma Certification preferred
- Proven experience in planning and managing large productions
- Proficient in MS Office and Culinary Software (e.g. ChefTech, etc.)
- Bilingual: English/Spanish is a big plus
- Must possess strong culinary skills in both hot and cold preparations, the pastry is a plus
- Must possess a Food Manager Certification that is valid and recognized by the local authorities.
- Must ensure the quality preparation of all menu items with a clear understanding of food fundamentals.
- Three 3+ years of hands-on experience as an Executive Chef within a high volume and complex culinary operation of a similar size.
- Firm in the management of production sequences and designing efficient processes.
- Complete knowledge of HACCP and food safety programs and food industry standards.
- Able to control food and labor costs by estimating needs based on forecasts and utilizing the proper purchasing and staffing procedures.
- Excellent organizational and leadership skills.
- Ability to cultivate working relationships with customers.
- Strong written, verbal, and communication skills are a must.
- Availability to handle numerous tasks simultaneously and able to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- The ability to be an effective communicator in a multi-cultural workforce is a plus.
- It can easily adapt to change.
