Executive Chef - Campus Dining

Rio Rancho, NM, USA|

Job Overview

Compensation

Salary

Range $65,300.00 - $89,900.00

Benefits

competitive salary

Collaborative environment

emphasis on training and development

Opportunities for advancement

mission based company with values you trust

appreciative community

tremendous amount of resources and tools at your fingertips

Job Description

This job opportunity is with a mission-based food service company dedicated to providing outstanding culinary experiences and excellent service to the community it serves. The company prides itself on its values, fostering an appreciative community and a collaborative work environment. It emphasizes continual training and development, offering its employees a wealth of resources and tools to advance their skills and careers. Known for delivering high-quality catering events that rival 5-star restaurants, this company maintains strict safety protocols and a culture of extreme ownership among its team members. Employees benefit from competitive salaries combined with a comprehensive benefits package, making it an attractive employer in the food service industry.

The role being offered is that of a culinary leader responsible for managing daily food production, planning cycle menus, and overseeing ordering and inventory management. This hands-on position requires the individual to lead by example in both safety and customer service. The culinary leader will also participate actively in the hiring, training, mentoring, and ongoing development of the kitchen team, ensuring that every event and daily service meet high standards of excellence. In addition to culinary duties, the individual will be involved in general location management alongside the Food Service management team, contributing to the smooth operation and success of the business. This position suits someone with substantial culinary experience, strong leadership skills, and a passion for mentoring others in a fast-paced, high-end catering and banquet environment. The employment type is typically full-time and offers a competitive salary package, reflecting the importance of this role within the organization.

Job Requirements

Customer service skills
high end catering and high-volume banquet experience
substantial culinary knowledge including 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 both 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 including 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
happy disposition for community and team interactions
awesome references and solid resume
current ServSafe certification and 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 we serve
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