Executive Chef

Clayton • Maryville, TN

50d • Onsite

About The Position

Executive Chef As part of our commitment to exceptional hospitality and team member experience the Executive Chef holds a key role in aligning Clayton food service programs to the company’s core values. The Executive Chef leads all culinary operations ensuring exceptional food quality, efficient and safe kitchen operations, cost stewardship, and a positive, professional culture within the culinary team. This role is responsible for menu development, vendor and inventory management, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to support wellbeing and sustainability initiatives. Executive Chef Duties Oversee the efficient production of all meals, maintain high standards for flavor, quality, sourcing, nutrition and presentation of foods. Uphold a culinary culture that takes pride in all aspects of the Bistro from the individual recipes to the final presentation. Oversee the execution of a variety of delicious, daily menus. Maintain products and PARS to ensure smooth, efficient meal periods. Create a hospitality first experience for all CH team members. Uphold a culinary culture that takes pride in all aspects from the individual recipes to the final presentation. Oversee the execution of a variety of delicious, daily menus. Maintain products and PARS to ensure smooth, efficient meal periods. Create a hospitality first experience for all CH team members. Be present during meal periods to trouble shoot and assist as needed. Maintain the highest standards of cleanliness, sanitation, organization and safe food handling practices throughout the kitchen. Ensure proper rotation of prepared products to assure prolonged usefulness and quality and minimize waste. Lead menu planning, including seasonal specials and catering / event menus Work alongside Director of Hospitality and Food & Beverage Manager to create and maintain content and maintain content for all kitchen operations and procedures related to health, safety, efficiency and financial management. Maintain compliance with local regulatory authorities. Work with Accounts Payable Clerk and support team to and manage all food and equipment vendor relationships. Coordinate equipment purchases, repair, and maintenance. Forecasts food, supplies and labor needs Manage food and supply purchasing, inventory control and expense reports. Provide input and adhere to budgets. Ensure timely processing of invoices. Cost analysis of menus and recipes by working within established food software programs Recruit and hire kitchen staff Supervise, provide mentorship, and manage a positive and professional kitchen team Manage team member scheduling and performance evaluations Attend and contribute to weekly meetings with leadership teams Partner with sustainability coordinator to develop best practices for kitchen sustainability

Requirements

• Working knowledge of MS Office and a variety of food service management software platforms such as Oracle Micros, Nextep, CBORD, or comparable programs
• Expertise in managing food and labor costs, along with the capacity to analyze financial data and create effective cost management strategies.
• Education: Degree or certification from an accredited culinary program
• Years of Related Experience: 10+ years of experience in professional culinary establishments to include large-scale institutional dining, minimum 3+ years as an Executive Chef, 5+ years of leadership experience
• Licenses/Certifications ServSafe Manager Level Certification

Responsibilities

• Oversee the efficient production of all meals, maintain high standards for flavor, quality, sourcing, nutrition and presentation of foods.
• Uphold a culinary culture that takes pride in all aspects of the Bistro from the individual recipes to the final presentation.
• Oversee the execution of a variety of delicious, daily menus.
• Maintain products and PARS to ensure smooth, efficient meal periods.
• Create a hospitality first experience for all CH team members.
• Be present during meal periods to trouble shoot and assist as needed.
• Maintain the highest standards of cleanliness, sanitation, organization and safe food handling practices throughout the kitchen.
• Ensure proper rotation of prepared products to assure prolonged usefulness and quality and minimize waste.
• Lead menu planning, including seasonal specials and catering / event menus
• Work alongside Director of Hospitality and Food & Beverage Manager to create and maintain content and maintain content for all kitchen operations and procedures related to health, safety, efficiency and financial management.
• Maintain compliance with local regulatory authorities.
• Work with Accounts Payable Clerk and support team to and manage all food and equipment vendor relationships.
• Coordinate equipment purchases, repair, and maintenance.
• Forecasts food, supplies and labor needs
• Manage food and supply purchasing, inventory control and expense reports.
• Provide input and adhere to budgets.
• Ensure timely processing of invoices.
• Cost analysis of menus and recipes by working within established food software programs
• Recruit and hire kitchen staff
• Supervise, provide mentorship, and manage a positive and professional kitchen team
• Manage team member scheduling and performance evaluations
• Attend and contribute to weekly meetings with leadership teams
• Partner with sustainability coordinator to develop best practices for kitchen sustainability

Benefits

• Full-time team members have the flexibility to create their own health, dental, and vision benefits package.
• Clayton provides competitive 401K programs, including investment options and company matching for full and part time team members after one year to help our team members achieve their financial goals.
• Additional benefits include paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance Programs, and more.
• As part of Clayton’s commitment to Opening Doors to a Better Life, Clayton is now providing paid time for Team Members to volunteer to causes that are meaningful to them through the Clayton Impact program.
• At Clayton, we encourage holistic wellness with physical, nutritional, social, financial, spiritual and occupational programs available online or in-person for team members.
• Clayton’s Home Office campus offers an onsite restaurant, onsite fitness facility with full gym, in-person and virtual workout classes, yoga / barre studio, volleyball and basketball courts, walking paths, and a disc golf course.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed