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Compass Group

EXECUTIVE CHEF I

Compass Group, Sunnyvale, California, United States, 94087

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Salary: $75,000 - $95,000

Overview With four distinct operating companies - Morrison Living, Unidine, Coreworks, and The Hub - CCL Hospitality Group is shaping the industry’s future leaders with a culture of service focused on elevated hospitality for community living across the country. Join us and discover how we drive mutual success that leaves lasting impressions.

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Job Summary: An inspirational and organized leader who is not afraid to roll up their sleeves to ensure the overall success of daily kitchen operations including recruiting, training, and food preparation. The Executive Chef will showcase culinary talents through the delivery of show quality food through personal involvement in task performance while developing and empowering the onsite staff. Works to continually improve resident, employee, and client satisfaction while maximizing the financial performance in all areas of responsibility. Will deliver on company objectives by ensuring monthly budget, food and labor costs are met and the safe handling of food by following safety & sanitation protocols.

Responsibilities

Lead daily culinary production in preparation and production of meals, food quality and presentation, compliance with all safety and sanitation standards and regulation, team member productivity and performance, cost controls and overall profitability.

Determine how food should be presented and create decorative food displays.

Provide direction on menu development based on product availability; create distinctive specials that incorporate seasonal or special ingredients.

Source fresh food; monitor all produce and meat for freshness.

Maintain product consistency by conducting inspections of seasonings, portion, and appearance of food.

Research customer preferences and develop a menu which incorporates local foods and flavors.

Prepare and cook foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions.

Demonstrate new cooking techniques and equipment to staff.

Supervise and coordinate activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation.

Ensure compliance with federal, state, local and company health, safety, sanitation standards.

Provide guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Communicate the importance of safety procedures and ensure employees understand safety codes, monitoring processes and procedures related to safety.

Monitor the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure standards are met.

Follow and enforce food safety and sanitation guidelines.

Maintain purchasing, receiving and food storage standards.

Business & Financial Acumen:

Participate in the development and implementation of business strategies for the community aligned with the client's mission, vision, values, and strategies.

Manage department controllable expenses including food cost, supplies, uniforms, and equipment.

Develop and implement guidelines and control procedures for purchasing and receiving areas.

Analyze financial and operational information to adjust business plans, labor requirements, and operating costs.

Develop, implement, and manage the department's budget; continually analyze, forecast, monitor, and control labor and food costs to meet/exceed objectives.

Identify major revenue and expense opportunities and potential problems.

Control food cost, labor, and other expenses; monitor actual versus budgeted.

Oversee food inventory, purchasing, control, and disbursement of all food supplies.

Schedule staff based on forecasted volumes.

Ensuring Exceptional Customer Service

Create 100% resident satisfaction by training and empowering team members to deliver best-in-class service.

Maintain professional attitude and appearance when engaging with residents and community staff.

Improve service by anticipating guest needs, providing guidance, feedback, and coaching.

Provide and support service behaviors above and beyond for customer satisfaction and retention.

Empower employees to deliver excellent customer service; establish guidelines and provide ongoing training.

Ensure employees deliver genuine hospitality and teamwork; use teamwork to support guests and staff.

Seek opportunities to improve the customer experience by obtaining resident feedback and developing improvement strategies.

Review resident satisfaction results and other data to identify areas for improvement.

Respond to and handle guest problems and complaints.

Team Building and Management

Regularly lead team meetings.

Establish goals including performance, budget, and team goals.

Solicit employee feedback, maintain an open-door policy, and review employee satisfaction results.

Develop and implement engagement strategies and practices.

Ensure fair and equitable treatment of employees.

Provide training and tools for employees to perform their duties.

Communicate performance expectations and provide ongoing feedback.

Provide coaching and counseling as needed to achieve performance objectives.

Preferred Qualifications

A.S. or equivalent experience

Minimum 5 years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience

Extensive catering experience preferred

High-volume, complex foodservice operations experience desirable

Institutional and batch cooking experience

Hands-on chef experience required

Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends, quality, production, sanitation, cost controls, and presentation

Computer proficiency: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Outlook, Email, Internet

Willingness to participate in client satisfaction programs

ServSafe certification highly desirable

Associate Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off

Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer.

We are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on 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. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with applicable laws and city ordinances. We encourage applicants with a criminal history to apply.

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