Bon Appetit

Position Title: ExecutiveChef

Reports To: Executive Chef I

Salary: $75,000 to $85,000

Other Forms of Compensation:

Our Passion is Food!

At Bon Appetit Management Company we are committed to two things, great food and outstanding service! At Bon Appetit you won't find our managers referring to a corporate recipe book or our chefs microwaving the lunch special. We do not have standardized recipes or central commissaries, instead, our chefs and managers are expected to stay abreast of current culinary trends and bring cutting edge food into their cafes. We are a restaurant company that operates in contract food service. That means you will have the freedom to be creative, take risks, and truly shine. We are committed to our staff growing, trying new things, and learning all that they can. Our rapid growth and breadth of accounts translates into exciting opportunities for our people!

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 student, 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.

Leading Culinary Operation:

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.

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

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

Seeks out sources for fresh food; monitors all produce and meat for freshness.

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

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

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

Demonstrate new cooking techniques and equipment to staff.

Supervises and coordinates activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation.

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

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

Communicates the importance of safety procedures, detailing procedure codes, ensuring employee understanding of safety codes, monitoring processes and procedures related to safety.

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

Follows and enforces food safety and sanitation guidelines.

Maintains purchasing, receiving and food storage standards.

Business Financial Acumen:

Controls food cost, labor, and other expenses; monitors actual versus budgeted expenses.

Oversees the food inventory, purchasing, control, and disbursement of all food supplies.

Schedules staff based upon forecasted volumes.

Regularly lead team member meetings

Establishes goals including performance goals, budget goals, team goals, etc.

Solicits employee feedback, utilizes an "open door" policy and reviews employee satisfaction results to identify and address employee problems or concerns.

Develops and implements strategies and practices which support team member engagement.

Ensures employees are treated fairly and equitably.

Provides team members with the training needed to understand expectations and perform job responsibilities.

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Bon Appetit is a member of Compass Group USA.

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Associates at Bon Appetit are offered many fantastic benefits.

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid 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. 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.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Bon Appetit maintains a drug-free workplace.

Req ID: 1357362

Bon Appetit

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