Campus Executive Chef

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Job Details:

Position: Full-Time Campus Executive Chef

Location: Bethesda, Maryland

Schedule: Varies

Salary: Generous Compensation Package

Benefits: YES! Eligibility Begins on First Day Details below

We provide our full-time colleagues with a generous compensation and benefits package, training and development and growth opportunities. We provide resources, rewards, and incentives to our valued colleagues.

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• Many supplemental insurances
• 401(k) savings plan
• Paid vacation, holiday and sick time
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Plus various perks!

Pay Frequency:

• Paid Weekly - Direct Deposit

Job Summary:

The Campus Executive Chef reports to the Vice President of Dining Services and is responsible for developing and executing culinary results to exceed customer expectations. Oversees and manages all culinary operations to meet service, production, and presentation standards. Applies culinary techniques to food preparation and manages the final presentation and service of food.

Essential Functions and Key Tasks:

Culinary

• Manage menu writing and cycle of cost control utilizing appropriate recipes and costing measures.
• Responsible for the quality of all food products and ensure that standards are met.
• Responsible for all aspects of food production, execution and presentation.
• Oversight of all aspects of catering operations.
• Must have Kosher Dining experience.
• Have a full understanding of Kosher cooking laws, methods, and best practices.
• Must operate and show proper leadership for your team while honoring all Kosher requirements.

Operations

• Responsible for maintaining vendor relationships.
• Inspect supplies, equipment, or work areas to ensure conformance to established standards.
• Arrange for equipment purchases or repairs.
• Purchasing of all food or other supplies needed to ensure efficient operation ensuring quality control practices are in place for receiving all products.
• May determine production schedules and staff requirements necessary to ensure timely delivery of services.
• Ensure company, community, and regulatory standards for safety, proper food handling practices, sanitation, uniform guidelines, and productivity are maintained.
• Compile and record production or operational data on specified forms.

Financial

• Manage department controllable expenses (P&L) including food costs, labor, supplies, uniforms and equipment, specific to budgetary guidelines.
• Analyze recipes to assign prices to menu items, based on food, labor, and overhead costs.
• Responsible for inventory management.
• May assist operations in financial recordkeeping.

People

• Recruit, hire, review and manage staff, such as cooks and other kitchen workers.
• Instruct, train and supervise cooks or other workers in the preparation, cooking, garnishing, or presentation of food.
• Provide excellent customer service to include being attentive, approachable, greeting and thanking customers.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills/Aptitude

• Communication Proficiency
• Organizational Skills
• Customer/Client Focus
• Ability to Coach & Develop
• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Ability to work under pressure

Supervisory Responsibility

This position manages, in conjunction with his/her direct supervisor, all employees of the unit and is responsible for the performance management and hiring of the employees within the unit.

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 3 - 5 years’ experience in large retirement communities

Preferred Education and Experience

• Culinary school certificate or degree
• Microsoft Office Suite

Required Eligibility Qualifications

• ServSafe Certification
• Choke Safety Certification

Who we are:

NEXDINE Hospitality creates amazing experiences. Our family of brands provide trusted dining, hospitality, fitness center and facility management services. We proudly serve businesses, independent schools, higher education, senior living communities, and hospitals nationwide. Plus, NEXDINE’s Chai Dining is the only brand in dining management solely dedicated to celebrating Jewish Lifestyles. We put our people first to free their passion and creativity and deliver finely tailored, authentic, expertly managed programs for each of our client partners. The NEXDINE Experience is responsive, transparent, and authentic. Learn more about what the NEXDINE Experience can mean for you at www.NEXDINE.com.

NEXDINE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other classification protected by law. NEXDINE participates in E-Verify