EXECUTIVE CHEF

Compass Group-posted 3 days ago
$70,000 - $75,000/Yr
Full-time • Executive
South Bend, IN
5,001-10,000 employees
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It’s all about the food. The Executive Chef is the leader for all things culinary at the location – from setting the menu standards to training team members and being the face of Levy on social media. Food is a central part of the guest experience and the Executive chef is the visionary behind that food. The ideal candidate will be an experienced food and beverage leader. A great coach with commercial acumen, who can get the best out of people and continually drive operational performance and execution.

  • Proactively coaching and motivating team members to deliver their best
  • Identifying opportunities and driving improvements in both the food and financial performance
  • Overseeing all aspects of a safe and sanitary culinary department
  • Working closely with the purchasing and finance teams to develop an offer that delivers financially and delights our guests
  • Building and developing the on-site culinary team
  • Working closely with the regional and Home Office culinary teams to continually evolve the food experience for guests
  • Support efforts to drive revenue by participating in social media activities
  • Overseeing equipment maintenance routines
  • Ensuring the creation of appropriate par levels in line with sales forecasts
  • Creating and distributing team members schedules in line with revenue forecasts
  • Overseeing menu design and updates in line with food trends and internal data, cost of goods, and popularity
  • Creation of menu build diagrams
  • Maintenance of recipe specifications, partnering with the purchasing team to continually update based on product availability and pricing
  • Overseeing all routine kitchen management procedures including (but not limited to) opening and closing checklists, cleaning schedules, temperature checks, waste sheets and pest control
  • Creation of customized group sales/event menus in partnership with the sales teams
  • Setting standards for chef table setups
  • Creation of prep sheets and line layout diagrams to ensure consistent and efficient food production.
  • Delivering training and coaching to team members on both the menu and general culinary skills
  • Management of team member breaks to ensure the well-being of all team members
  • Attending location management team meetings to maintain and build collaboration with other departments
  • Delivery of pre-shift meetings to set the tone for events
  • Conducting progressive discipline with team members to address any issues in relation to performance
  • Completing onboarding and orientation for new members of the culinary team
  • Ensuring all elements of food ordering, delivery, prep, transportation, and service are conducted to a high standard in line with Levy’s sanitation and safety Core Signatures
  • Responding to emails/phone calls and other communication in a timely manner
  • Ensuring calorific analysis is carried out on all menu items in line with FDA guidelines
  • Partnering with the purchasing and operations teams to identify and proactively prevent loss of product
  • Partnering with other departments and the regional team on community outreach programs
  • Managing support travel by team members for other locations
  • Management of culinary department budget
  • Other duties as assigned
  • 5+ leadership experience in a culinary leadership position
  • Ability to taste and evaluate food and beverage products
  • High level of computer literacy
  • Understanding of financial concepts
  • Passion for hospitality, food, and retail
  • Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
  • A culinary degree is preferred
  • Experience in the use of social media is preferred
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance/ AD
  • Disability Insurance
  • Retirement Plan
  • Flexible Time Off Plan
  • 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)
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