Position Title: Executive Chef - Corporate Dining (Chicago, IL)
Salary: $90K/Yr.-$100K/Yr.
Other Forms of Compensation: Benefits
Become part of Restaurant Associates, the industry’s leading provider of dining and event catering for some of the nation's most prestigious museums, performing arts centers and corporations! Voted Glassdoor's Employee Choice Awards - Best Places to Work,
Working as the Executive Che f of a high-end corporate account in downtown Chicago, you will be responsible for the success of the culinary services. The Executive Chef will work both onsite, direct with the client and front of the house team, as well as at the commissary kitchen, providing breakfast, lunch and snack daily, Monday through Friday.
Key Responsibilities:
• Operational excellence
• Builds outstanding relationships with the clients
• Manages cost controls and controls expenditures for the account
• Plans and creates all menus
• Purchases and manages inventory
• Rolls out new culinary programs in conjunction with marketing and culinary team
• Plans menus according to established guidelines
• Follows standardized recipes, portioning, and presentation standards. Completes and utilizes daily production worksheets and waste log sheets.
• Tastes completed meals to ensure quality
• Trains kitchen staff in food preparation, safe handling, operation of equipment, food safety, and sanitation based on Company and regulatory standards
• Establishes and maintains cleaning and maintenance schedules for equipment, storage, and work areas. Ensures that kitchen staff follow and complete schedules as assigned
• Maintains inventory of food and non-food supplies to stay within established guidelines while assuring that necessary products are available when needed
• Makes all decisions regarding utilization of leftover food products, staying within the Company guidelines for such products
• Complies with federal, state, and local health and sanitation regulations and department sanitation procedures as evidenced through local health department and third-party audits
• Follows facility, department, and Company safety policies and procedures, including occurrence reporting
• Participates and attends departmental meetings, staff development, and professional programs, as appropriate
Preferred Qualifications:
• 5 years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience in a high-volume setting
• High volume, complex foodservice operations experience - highly desirable
• Institutional and batch cooking experiences
• Hands-on chef experience is a must
• Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation
• Must be experienced with computers, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Outlook, E-mail, and the Internet
• Must be willing to participate in client satisfaction programs/activities
• ServSafe certified required
Apply to Restaurant Associates today!
Restaurant Associates is a member of Compass Group USA
Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.
Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.
Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details:
Associates at Restaurant Associates are offered many fantastic benefits.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Restaurant Associates maintains a drug-free workplace.
Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.
Req ID: 1533781
Restaurant Associates
NANCY M TEIXEIRA
[[req_classification]]
...Career pathing & growth from within* 401k options* Medical insurance* Flexibility RESPONSIBILITIES:* Clean and detail new, pre-owned and service vehicles* Assist make ready manager with any detailing needs* Shuttle vehicles and customers on/...
...GENERAL PURPOSE: The Assistant Photographer assists in documenting and editing the camp experience and posting on social media at a Girl Scouts of Colorado (GSCO) camp property. This position works in collaboration and under the direction of the Photographer. Additionally...
...looking for a junior Creative Performance Strategist to support paid media and creative testing, with a strong focus on Meta (Facebook &... ...What youll do: Support creative strategy for Meta and paid social campaigns Analyze performance (CTR, CPA, ROAS) and identify...
...hiring a Commercial Tire Technician at our Seymour location. Full-Time: $18/hr. for inexperienced trainee, negotiable based on experience. Who we are: Over the past 77 years, what started out as a single bay service station has grown into a respected tire and...
...- join us and experience the OSL difference! Our Commitment to You We're a dynamic, people-centric company excelling in outsourced sales for North America's top Fortune 500 firms. Proudly recognized by Deloitte as a Best Managed Company for the last 7 consecutive...