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Executive Chef

Employer
Apt Resources
Location
Aberdeen
Salary
Competitive

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Industry
Hospitality and Tourism
Role
Executive
Job Type
Long-Term
Hours
Full Time
Our client is seeking our Executive Chef for an institution in Aberdeen, SD. Our successful candidate will elevate creativity for the dining program to provide a modern dining experience. Our kitchen and dining area will be renovated soon, implementing cooking stations and exciting instructor led cooking classes. This position will be responsible for residential dining serving approximately with careful attention an Allergen Free dining experience and sustainability initiatives. This exciting role will manage day to day operations, assure catering events are executed flawlessly and assure that catering menus are creative and innovative to meet the members needs. Our successful leader will provide culinary direction to the seasoned and cohesive culinary team, including menu planning, program execution, training and mentoring our staff. Demonstrated history of consistent exceptional customer satisfaction reviews preferred to support our long-term contract with our client partners. Our Executive Chef will play an active role for our partnership to grow the business through creative dining options including innovative culinary rotations with our inhouse Concepts. Mentor a strong team who are eager to develop professionally.

Requirements

Two years Executive Chef level Management Experience Required.

Be responsible for purchasing, menu compliance, inventory, food cost analysis and food production forecasting

Ensure our Culinary standards including recipe compliance and food quality are implemented

Have the ability and willingness to develop and motivate team members to embrace culinary innovations

Ensure food safety, sanitation and workplace safety standard compliance.

Have working knowledge of automated food inventory, ordering, production and management systems.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides culinary leadership within a medium sized unit including menu planning, program execution and staff management & training. Works directly with internal and external clients managing the catering process from beginning through execution.

Key Duties

Implements & coordinates the culinary function.

Directs & trains cooks & utility workers.

Ensures food preparation & production meets operational standards.

Manages catering & retail areas.

Customer & Client satisfaction.

Financial management to include food cost & labor management.

Manages food & physical safety programs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Basic Education Requirement - Associate's Degree or equivalent experience

Basic Management Experience - 2 years

Basic Functional Experience - 2 years' work experience in food or culinary services including restaurants, fast food, vending, catering services, institutional services, mall food courts, etc.

A strong culinary background, with the demonstrated ability to stay current with new culinary trends

Excellent leadership and communication skills with the ability to maintain the highest of culinary standards.

Strong coaching and employee development skills.

Benefits

Limited Relocation Assistance provided

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