Executive Chef

Topgolf

About The Position

The Executive Chef ensures guests receive best-in-class, off-the-chart, rockstar-level meals by leading the Kitchen Team and supervising all venue culinary activities. This role requires two important skill sets: culinary management and great leadership. The Executive Chef supervises, trains, coaches, and drives engagement with their team to ensure the highest-quality culinary experience for guests. They also manage the culinary operations, including scheduling labor, managing inventory, ordering product, ensuring safety and sanitation, maintaining kitchen areas, and maintaining vendor relationships.

Requirements

Minimum of 8 years in culinary management
Proven ability to develop a culinary team
Ability to work in a fast paced environment
Ability to stand and exert well-paced mobility for the duration of a scheduled shift
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time
Ability to lift items weighing up to 50 lb.
Ability to stoop and bend
Ability to work in high-temperature conditions (up to 100 degrees) for extended periods of time

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or related culinary degree preferred

Responsibilities

Supervise the team in providing best-in-class culinary experiences
Coach and develop the team and drive Associate engagement
Delegate tasks and work with your team
Demonstrate Topgolf’s Core Values: Fun, One Team, Excellence, Edgy Spirit and Caring
Monitor inventory and purchase product
Maintain food and labor costs according to budget, with a full understanding of COGS
Select and develop recipes to corporate approval
Standardize production recipes to ensure consistent quality
Establish presentation technique and maintain quality standards
Plan and cost menus for special events, chef choice menus
Ensure proper equipment operation and maintenance
Oversee safety and sanitation in the kitchen
Create action plans to respond to opportunities
Communicate and effectively partner with upper management, Home Office Leadership and vendors