Executive Chef

Lowell, MA, USA|

Job Overview

Compensation

Salary

Range $75,600.00 - $104,200.00

Benefits

competitive salary

Collaborative environment

Training and Development

Opportunities for advancement

Mission based company

appreciative community

Resources and tools

Job Description

The hiring company is a mission-based culinary organization dedicated to delivering exceptional food service experiences that reflect their core values of community, quality, and service excellence. They operate in a collaborative and supportive environment that prioritizes training, development, and career growth for all team members. With a strong emphasis on customer satisfaction and operational efficiency, this establishment serves a diverse community with high standards for culinary excellence and service, offering competitive salary packages and a broad range of resources and tools to empower employees. The company values staff contributions and fosters an appreciative workplace culture dedicated to ongoing improvement and success. The role they are looking to fill is a hands-on culinary leadership position that involves planning, managing, and executing high-caliber food production and catering services that rival five-star standards. The successful candidate will play a key role in mentoring and leading a dedicated kitchen team, managing orders and inventories, enforcing safety and hygiene protocols, and collaborating with the broader Food Service management team for overall location management. This position offers opportunities for advancement within a valued mission-focused enterprise, providing an enriching blend of culinary creativity, operational management, and community service interaction. Candidates passionate about lifting and mentoring teams while maintaining a happy and collaborative disposition will thrive in this role. The company’s commitment to professional development, combined with the tremendous resources available, ensures that employees have all the support needed to succeed and excel in their culinary careers.

Job Requirements

Customer service skills
high end catering and high-volume banquet experience
substantial culinary knowledge: trends, techniques, and processes
menu planning and production experience
minimum five years culinary experience
minimum five years managing others in the kitchen
ability to lead, not manage others and to mentor the team
desire to mentor the team and lift others to continue a culture of extreme ownership
happy disposition for community and team interactions
awesome references and solid resume
current ServSafe certification, as well as local health department certification, where required

Job Qualifications

Customer service skills
high end catering and high-volume banquet experience
substantial culinary knowledge: trends, techniques, and processes
menu planning and production experience
minimum five years culinary experience
minimum five years managing others in the kitchen
ability to lead, not manage others and to mentor the team
desire to mentor the team and lift others to continue a culture of extreme ownership
happy disposition for community and team interactions
current ServSafe certification, as well as local health department certification, where required

Job Duties

Plan cycle menus and lead daily production (hands on)
enforce safety protocols and lead by example
deliver an outstanding example of customer service to your team and to the community
manage ordering and inventory
deliver incredible catering events rivaling 5 star restaurants
participate in the interviewing, hiring, training and ongoing mentoring of the team
participate in general location management with the Food Service management team