Culinary GM & Head Chef - Hands-On Leader

Creative Dining Services; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

DailyPay

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

TextCare

Bonus opportunities

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Creative Dining Services in Fort Wayne, IN seeks a General Manager (Head Chef) to lead the dining services operation with strong culinary leadership. This salaried management role emphasizes menu development, food quality, team coaching, and client satisfaction.

The successful candidate will manage production, budgets, and service during peak periods, while maintaining high standards of sanitation and safety and ensuring the client’s expectations are met or exceeded.

Qualifications

• Hands-on culinary leadership and kitchen operations.
• Experience leading a culinary or food service operation.
• Ability to support culinary production during busy periods.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and portion control.
• Proven experience managing costs, budgets, and operations.
• ServSafe and allergen awareness certifications or ability to obtain.
• Proficiency with MS Office and company systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership for the dining operation, ensuring high food quality and guest satisfaction.
• Act as senior culinary leader for the account, overseeing production, menu execution, and kitchen workflow.
• Maintain a hands-on presence in kitchen and dining during peak periods.
• Develop creative menus reflecting trends and client needs.
• Ensure recipes and production standards meet quality expectations.
• Coach and develop cooks and food production staff.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, purchasing, and labor management.
• Ensure compliance with safety, sanitation, and company policies.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Menu development

Food safety

Cost management

Team leadership

Microsoft Office

Coaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Culinary Arts

Hospitality Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Creative Dining Services in Fort Wayne, IN seeks a General Manager (Head Chef) to lead the dining services operation with strong culinary leadership. This salaried management role emphasizes menu development, food quality, team coaching, and client satisfaction.

The successful candidate will manage production, budgets, and service during peak periods, while maintaining high standards of sanitation and safety and ensuring the client’s expectations are met or exceeded.