Executive Chef

Salary: 110,000-115,000

Job SummaryIt’s all about the food. The Executive Chef is the leader for all things culinary at the location - from setting the menu standards to training team members and being the face of Levy on social media. Food is a central part of the guest experience and the Executive chef is the visionary behind that food. The ideal candidate will be an experienced food and beverage leader. A great coach with commercial acumen, who can get the best out of people and continually drive operational performance and execution. Detailed Responsibilities* Proactively coaching and motivating team members to deliver their best* Identifying opportunities and driving improvements in both the food and financial performance* Overseeing all aspects of a safe and sanitary culinary department* Working closely with the purchasing and finance teams to develop an offer that delivers financially and delights our guests* Building and developing the on-site culinary team* Working closely with the regional and Home Office culinary teams to continually evolve the food experience for guests* Support efforts to drive revenue by participating in social media activities* Overseeing equipment maintenance routines* Ensuring the creation of appropriate par levels in line with sales forecasts* Creating and distributing team members schedules in line with revenue forecasts* Overseeing menu design and updates in line with food trends and internal data, cost of goods, and popularity* Creation of menu build diagrams* Maintenance of recipe specifications, partnering with the purchasing team to continually update based on product availability and pricing* Overseeing all routine kitchen management procedures including (but not limited to) opening and closing checklists, cleaning schedules, temperature checks, waste sheets and pest control* Creation of customized group sales/event menus in partnership with the sales teams* Setting standards for chef table setups* Creation of prep sheets and line layout diagrams to ensure consistent and efficient food production.* Delivering training and coaching to team members on both the menu and general culinary skills* Management of team member breaks to ensure the well-being of all team members* Attending location management team meetings to maintain and build collaboration with other departments* Delivery of pre-shift meetings to set the tone for events* Conducting progressive discipline with team members to address any issues in relation to performance* Completing onboarding and orientation for new members of the culinary team* Ensuring all elements of food ordering, delivery, prep, transportation, and service are conducted to a high standard in line with Levy’s sanitation and safety Core Signatures* Responding to emails/phone calls and other communication in a timely manner* Ensuring calorific analysis is carried out on all menu items in line with FDA guidelines* Partnering with the purchasing and operations teams to identify and proactively prevent loss of product* Partnering with other departments and the regional team on community outreach programs* Managing support travel by team members for other locations* Management of culinary department budget* Other duties as assignedSkills and Experience* 5+ leadership experience in a culinary leadership position * Ability to taste and evaluate food and beverage products* A culinary degree is preferred* High level of computer literacy* Understanding of financial concepts* Passion for hospitality, food, and retail* Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills* Experience in the use of social media is preferred