Executive Chef Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• At least 8 years of experience in a culinary leadership role.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, internal and external email communications, and purchasing procedures.
• Impeccable integrity toward the business, community, and Proof of the Pudding team.
• Self-motivation, desire to learn, and enthusiasm for working in a fast-paced, demanding, collaborative environment.
• Interpersonal skills and demeanor necessary to maintain a safe, equitable, and inclusive work environment.
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with clients.
• Excellent listening and communication skills.
• Proven time-management and delegation abilities.
• Ability to produce a consistent product in high volume for multiple service times per day.
• Ability to observe safety and security standards, use equipment and materials properly, comply with safety and personal protective equipment requirements, and report potential unsafe conditions or practices.
• Ability to work as a team player, communicate respectfully and effectively, contribute ideas, troubleshoot proactively, adapt to new tasks and situations, and perform under tight schedules and changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute game-day and event menus.
• Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy environment by establishing, following, and enforcing sanitation standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations; securing revenues; and maintaining security systems.
• Work closely with the General Manager to understand event details, including custom menus, event setup, and event-specific needs.
• Oversee all culinary aspects of game-day food service areas.
• Execute events and food service while maintaining high standards of food quality and presentation.
• Manage purchasing and inventory for all culinary operations.
• Meet venue financial objectives by forecasting requirements, preparing an annual budget, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions.
• Create weekly financial reports, including declining balance, invoice tracking, and labor-versus-sales reports.
• Develop, implement, and communicate creative menu items that meet Proof of the Pudding standards for innovation and excellence.
• Manage financial goals and food costs while maintaining and tracking the venue budget.
• Train, hold accountable, and schedule culinary staff.
• Work with HR to ensure front- and back-of-house schedules align with scheduled events.
• Lead and coach the culinary department to develop a strong, growing team.
• Perform other related duties as needed.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k)
• Short- and long-term disability
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Health savings account (HSA) opportunities
• Potential for bonus