Executive Chef

Five Star Quality Care - Phoenix, AZ

Full-time - Mid Level

Phoenix, AZ

101-250 employees

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities

About the position

The Executive Chef will be responsible for managing the daily operations of the kitchen area, implementing production processes, menu planning, catering, managing food costs, labor costs, and having an overall understanding of HACCP. The ideal candidate for this position will have experience supervising and supporting production functions of the kitchen team members, the ability to motivate staff, and to continually improve performance.

Responsibilities

• Plans menus for daily food service operations.
• Develops culinary team members through appropriate coaching, training and mentoring.
• Maintains compliance standards for meal service, food quality and task performance.
• Performs daily audits of safety, sanitation, food quality, meal delivery at point of service, and quality standards to optimize financial and operational productivity.
• Oversees managers in a diverse environment; establishes and maintains effective client and resident relations.
• Establishes good rapport and professional relationships with all vendors, clients, and health officials.
• Maintains a courteous and effective working relationship with all departments including those interaction of team members and representatives of the kitchen/Back of House.

Requirements

• BS/BA in Food Science, Nutrition, Culinary Arts, Hotel/Restaurant/Hospitality Management, preferred
• Certified Dietetic Manager Program (or state equivalent or degree equivalent), preferred
• Minimum 2 - 5 years related experience at Executive Chef, Chef Supervisor, or equivalent level.
• Success, recognition, and achievement working in fast-paced environment.
• Completion of Five Star executive chef certification program within 12 months of employment to maintain position.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a high-volume kitchen environment.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.