Executive Chef Jobs in Phoenix, IL

About The Position

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of high-volume kitchen management experience.
• Strong culinary and cooking skills, including proficiency in different styles of cooking.
• Knowledge of food-cost analysis, food ordering, inventories, and labor control.
• Thorough knowledge of kitchen equipment use and operation.
• Knife, grill, broiler, sauté, expediter, and garde manger skills or experience.
• Financial understanding of food costs and methods for minimizing kitchen waste.
• Experience with employee coaching and counseling, including documentation.
• Experience establishing, documenting, and enforcing food safety and workplace safety procedures.
• Experience with purchasing, receiving, and inventory control.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends, and extended workdays during peak periods.
• Ability to walk, stand, bend, and lift up to 50 pounds for extended periods.
• Ability to perform moderate computer keying with both hands and view material on a computer screen.
• Computer proficiency, including email, MS Word, Excel, and other hotel-related systems.
• Strong leadership, customer service, collaboration, communication, problem-solving, judgment, organization, adaptability, composure, and attention-to-detail skills.

Nice To Haves

• Catering or banquet experience.
• Management or previous supervisory experience in food and beverage operations.
• A culinary degree, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• ServeSafe certification.
• Allergy Awareness Training.

Responsibilities

• Oversee safe and efficient culinary and kitchen operations in accordance with company standards.
• Establish and maintain standard operating procedures and kitchen systems, including preparation logs, inventories, product usage, and PMIX reporting.
• Motivate, mentor, coach, and counsel team members, including maintaining appropriate documentation.
• Provide attentive, friendly, efficient, and courteous service.
• Identify and resolve operational problems, and recommend and implement best practices.
• Train and support others in performing tasks efficiently and safely.
• Establish, document, and enforce food safety and workplace safety procedures.
• Manage food ordering, purchasing, receiving, inventory control, and efforts to minimize kitchen waste.

Benefits

• Company contribution of up to 80% toward individual health plans.
• Affordable dental and vision insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options.
• 401(k) plan with a discretionary yearly match.
• Paid group term life insurance for select positions.
• Short-term disability coverage with 50% shared cost.
• Option to purchase additional employee-paid life insurance.
• Robust paid time off plan.
• Seven paid holidays.
• Earned wage access program.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Sober support network and recovery-friendly workplace.
• Hotel travel discounts.
• Additional benefits may be available depending on property location.