Executive Chef - Olive Garden

Orlando, FL, USA|Travel

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Compensation

Type:

Salary

Rate:

Range $60,800.00 - $83,800.00

Work Schedule

Standard Hours

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Professional Development

meal discounts

Employee wellness programs

Job Description

The hiring establishment is a reputable entity deeply ingrained in the culinary and hospitality industry, focusing on delivering an exceptional dining experience. This company is renowned for its commitment to innovation, quality, and guest satisfaction, making it a leader in the restaurant sector. With a strong emphasis on creativity and operational excellence, the company continually evolves its offerings to stay competitive and relevant within the highly dynamic food service market. The brand is recognized for its integrated approach, combining culinary artistry with strategic brand initiatives, which collectively elevate the customer experience and reinforce its market position.

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Job Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
culinary arts degree
passion for food and hospitality
some travel required

Job Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent
culinary arts degree
passion for food and hospitality
some travel required
bachelor's degree preferred
8 plus years progressively responsible in culinary development preferred
3 plus years progressively responsible experience leading a culinary team preferred
experience developing vendor relationships preferred
demonstrated ability to drive innovation into the product development process preferred
demonstrated ability to lead, coach and hold team members accountable for performance preferred
or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

Job Duties

Remain current on industry and consumer trends and knowledge
support others in defining areas for brand-building opportunities to serve competitively superior food and deliver food news
convert brand strategies into compelling core and promotional menu offerings that drive guest satisfaction, guest traffic and brand equity
interact with the media, employees, vendor partners, thought leaders and the community in representing the brand
coach others on sharing and teaching professional culinary techniques and terminology
develop and nurture relationships with other Restaurant Support Center teams to remain informed of initiatives and disseminate applicable guest feedback
develop team members by seeking out and supporting training, development, and other professional growth opportunities
manage individual and team performance through coaching, feedback and PMP discussions
manage resources, tasks, scope, and budgets for projects
support and manage budgeting, and invoice payment for vendor-related work
manage the budget and oversee the product order process for food development, tests, recipes, merchandising materials, and food shots
develop food within specified cost parameters to enable achievement of business targets while delivering on flavor requirements
develop and leverage Darden purchasing and supplier networks to achieve cost efficiencies while procuring quality ingredients and introducing new food
maximize supplier insights and chef resources
plan, organize, monitor, and control all aspects of a project and ensure engagement, commitment, and risk management
provide ongoing communications support on project status to ensure senior management alignment
manage the concept and product ideation processes and develop a pipeline of new concepts
create a range of dishes from a creative brief
manage all or a portion of the alignment process
explore new and exciting culinary techniques and presentations
seek and leverage inspiration from industry trends, ethnic and international cuisine
ensure the consistent application of culinary development standards, processes, and established methodologies
oversee testing, refining, evaluation, and implementation of preparation techniques, processes, or tools for existing or new product development
oversee the documentation of recipes and collaborate with Culinary Operations in the translation of the development recipes to simplify steps for executional replication
execute the preparation and plating of food for marketing communications
manage all food related functions for the culinary center and off-premise events
partner with Operations Excellence team to understand the importance of continuity within restaurants in regard to operating standards and procedures

Job Qualifications

Experience

Expert Level (7+ years)

Job Location

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