SNR. EXECUTIVE CHEF - Memphis, TN
About The Position
The Senior Executive Chef leads culinary operations across all areas of a unit, ensuring food production is on trend, efficient, safe, and sanitary. The role is responsible for menu development, inventory, purchasing, food cost controls, and staff management and development. It develops culinary standards for retail, board meals, dining, and catering; leads and develops the local culinary team; and promotes food seasonality, health and wellness, corporate social responsibility, and high-quality culinary arts on campus. The Senior Executive Chef analyzes local operating performance and trends, leads improvement efforts, and explains daily menu items accurately to customers.
Requirements
- Three to five years of progressive culinary or kitchen management experience, depending on formal degree or training.
- Experience planning and managing catering events from a culinary perspective.
- Strong leadership skills and desire to work with an industry leader.
- Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends, with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation.
- Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office, email, and the Internet.
- Ability to communicate at various levels, including management, departmental, customer, and associate.
- ServSafe® Certification.
Nice To Haves
- Culinary degree preferred.
- Bachelor's degree in Food Services Technology, Management, or a related field preferred.
Responsibilities
- Develop high culinary standards for retail, board meals, dining, and catering operations.
- Train, develop, and provide inspirational leadership to the local culinary team.
- Lead corporate social responsibility, food seasonality, health and wellness, and high-quality culinary arts on campus.
- Analyze local operation performance and trends and lead improvements.
- Understand daily menu items and explain them accurately to customers.
- Manage menu development, inventory, purchasing, food cost controls, and staff management and development.
- Lead unit culinary operations to ensure efficient, safe, and sanitary food production.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance and AD&D
- 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)
- Potential paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable laws
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
