Job Overview

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Compensation

Hourly
Range $16.50 - $30.50
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Career development opportunities
Employee meal discounts
Paid holidays

Job Description

LM Services is a distinguished provider of culinary and food and beverage services known for delivering exceptional quality and taste to its diverse clientele. The company manages multiple food outlets and banquet facilities, specializing in creating unforgettable dining experiences across various venues. LM Services prides itself on maintaining high standards of service, food safety, and culinary innovation, ensuring that every guest enjoys a memorable and delicious meal. With an experienced team of chefs, cooks, and support staff, LM Services continuously pushes the boundaries of creativity and excellence in the foodservice industry. The company values professionalism, attention to detail, and a commitment to operational efficiency, making it a trusted name in hospitality and event catering sectors.

The role at LM Services is a crucial leadership position responsible for overseeing all aspects of food preparation, production, and quality control across all food outlets and banquet facilities. This position demands a dynamic culinary professional to hire, train, supervise, and schedule kitchen personnel including chefs and cooks to meet the company’s strict standards of quality and productivity. The incumbent will take an active part in the daily culinary operations, ensuring that food is prepared and presented to perfection, adhering to forecasted needs and strict cost control measures.

In addition to managing the kitchen staff and day-to-day activities, the role requires creativity in menu development by crafting new, innovative menus and individual menu items tailored to current food trends and regional preferences. This includes developing enticing selections for special banquets and themed parties, requiring collaboration with the Food and Beverage Director for menu selections and changes. Monitoring staff performance, production flow, and product quality is essential, with a continuous focus on identifying areas of improvement.

The successful candidate will conduct pre-shift and departmental meetings, addressing meaningful topics that enhance team communication and operational success. This full-time role requires a blend of culinary expertise, leadership skills, and strategic thinking to elevate the dining experience while meeting business objectives. The position offers an exciting opportunity to shape the culinary direction of LM Services’ food outlets and banquet operations, driving excellence through innovation, training, and quality control. Candidates must demonstrate a solid background in industrial culinary leadership and show proficiency in kitchen management within hotel environments is highly desirable.

Job Requirements

  • high school diploma or equivalent
  • certification from an industry-recognized culinary apprenticeship or advanced training program
  • valid ServeSafe or equivalent sanitation license
  • proven industrial culinary leadership experience
  • prior experience in hotel culinary operations preferred
  • reliable leadership and supervisory skills
  • capability to manage multiple food outlets and banquet services
  • excellent communication and organizational skills

Job Qualifications

  • graduation from high school or equivalent
  • completion of an apprenticeship program or advanced training program for culinary professionals recognized by the industry
  • serveSafe or other sanitation license
  • prior industrial culinary leadership experience
  • hotel culinary experience preferred
  • strong leadership and team management skills
  • excellent knowledge of food safety and kitchen operations
  • ability to develop and innovate menus

Job Duties

  • manage all food preparation, production and control for all food outlets and banquet facilities to meet quality standards
  • hire, train, supervise and schedule chefs, cooks and other kitchen personnel
  • actively participate in cooking and preparing food according to productivity standards and cost controls
  • create and implement innovative menus and individual menu items based on current food trends and regional tastes
  • develop creative menu selections for special banquet themes and parties
  • consult with Food and Beverage Director on new menu selections and changes
  • monitor staff performance, product quality and production flow to foster continuous improvement
  • conduct and attend pre-shift and departmental meetings covering relevant topics

Job Criteria

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)


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