EXECUTIVE CHEF I

Compass Group • Winchester, VA

96d • $80,000 - $90,000

About The Position

Driven by our passion in the pursuit of hospitality and culinary excellence, Morrison Living has built community through dining experiences for over a century. Embedded in our culture, we deliver exceptional service and aim to be the best part of someone's day. The commitment of our team members to these core principles makes us an industry leader and an employer of choice for hospitality professionals. Everything we do means more when it's served with care. The exceptional care and culinary artistry of our team members is nurtured by training, developing, and recognizing our greatest asset - our people. This approach makes the Morrison Living difference. Join us and discover how we build community one meal at a time.

Requirements

• A.S. or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience, depending upon formal degree or training.
• Extensive catering experience a plus.
• High volume, complex foodservice operations experience - highly desirable.
• Institutional and batch cooking experiences.
• Hands-on chefs experience a must.
• Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation.
• Must be experienced with computers; to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point), Outlook, E-mail and the Internet.
• Must be willing to participate in client satisfaction programs/activities.
• ServSafe certified - highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• 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; create 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 the 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.
• Participate in the development and implementation of business strategies for the community which are aligned with the client's overall 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; continually analyze, forecast, monitor, and control the labor and food costs through various methods to meet/exceed management/budget objectives.
• Identify major revenue and expense opportunities and possible problems.
• Control food cost, labor, and other expenses; monitor actual versus budgeted expenses.
• Oversee the food inventory, purchasing, control, and disbursement of all food supplies.
• Schedule staff based upon forecasted volumes.
• Create 100% resident satisfaction by providing team members with the training and resources they need to maximize team member engagement and deliver best in class service.
• Improve service by communicating and assisting individuals to understand guest needs, providing guidance, feedback, and individual coaching when needed.
• Provide and support service behaviors that are above and beyond for customer satisfaction and retention.
• Empower employees to provide excellent customer service.
• Establish guidelines so employees understand expectations and parameters.
• Ensure employees receive on-going training to understand guest expectations.
• Ensure that employees provide genuine hospitality and teamwork on an ongoing basis.
• Seek opportunities to improve the customer experience by seeking resident feedback and developing strategies to improve department.
• Review resident satisfaction results and other data to identify areas of improvement.
• Respond to and handle guest problems and complaints.
• Regularly lead team member meetings.
• Establish goals including performance goals, budget goals, team goals, etc.
• Solicit employee feedback, utilize an 'open door' policy and review employee satisfaction results to identify and address employee problems or concerns.
• Develop and implement strategies and practices which support team member engagement.
• Ensure employees are treated fairly and equitably.
• Provide team members with the training needed to understand expectations and perform job responsibilities.
• Provide team members with the necessary tools to perform their duties and responsibilities.
• Communicate performance expectations and provide team members with on-going feedback.
• Provide team members with coaching and counseling as needed to achieve performance objectives and reach their fullest potential.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Flexible Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Personal Leave
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
• Education Level: Associate degree