Job Overview
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $70,200.00 - $96,700.00
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Training and development opportunities
flexible scheduling
Job Description
Levy is a renowned leader in the food and event hospitality industry, recognized for delivering exceptional culinary experiences across a diverse range of venues and events. Operating at the intersection of creativity and precision, Levy is committed to elevating the guest experience through outstanding food quality, innovative menu offerings, and impeccable service. Known for catering to sports arenas, entertainment venues, convention centers, and cultural landmarks, Levy has built a reputation for culinary excellence and operational efficiency. Their commitment to sustainability, community engagement, and employee development further distinguishes them as a top employer in the hospitality sector.
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Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in culinary arts or related field preferred
- Minimum of 5 years experience in a supervisory culinary role
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Knowledge of food safety regulations and sanitation standards
- Proficiency with culinary cost control and budget management
- Experience with menu development and food trend analysis
- Familiarity with social media platforms for marketing purposes
- Flexibility to work varied shifts including evenings, weekends, and holidays
Job Qualifications
- Proven track record of successful culinary leadership
- Experience in a high-volume food service environment
- Ability to coach and develop culinary teams
- Strong commercial acumen and financial literacy
- Excellent organizational and planning abilities
- Skilled in inventory and supply chain management
- Knowledge of FDA nutritional guidelines
- Competency in kitchen equipment maintenance and safety protocols
- Familiarity with event catering and menu customization
- Commitment to upholding company values and diversity policies
Job Duties
- 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 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 assigned
Job Qualifications
Experience
Expert Level (7+ years)
Job Location
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