Executive Chef

Six Flags; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Executive Chef to lead culinary operations at a vibrant amusement park. This role involves training kitchen staff, developing menus, and ensuring exceptional food quality and safety. With a focus on customer experience, the Executive Chef will manage high-volume food production while fostering a collaborative environment. If you have a love for food, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to excellence, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic setting.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in culinary management and high-volume food production.
• Ability to manage diverse teams and ensure customer service excellence.

Responsibilities

• Train and manage kitchen personnel, ensuring culinary quality and safety.
• Plan and price menus, and oversee special catering events.

Skills

Culinary Management

Menu Development

Food Production

Customer Service

Team Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Culinary Arts Degree

Tools

ServSafe Certification

Job description

• Trains and manages kitchen personnel and supervises/coordinates all related culinary activities
• Estimate food consumption and requisition or purchase food
• Select and develop recipes; standardize production recipes to ensure consistent quality
• Establish presentation technique and quality standards
• Plan and price menus
• Ensure proper equipment operation/maintenance and ensure proper safety and sanitation in kitchen.
• The executive chef may cook selected items or for select occasions.
• The executive chef may oversee special catering events and may also offer culinary instruction and/or demonstrate culinary techniques.
• Directly supervises kitchen personnel with responsibility for hiring, initiating corrective action and developing the kitchen personnel and is also responsible for the ongoing and constant food education of our associates and guests, constantly working to increase profitability and promote future growth of the Six Flags Over Texas/Hurricane Harbor Park food experience.

Qualifications

This position requires the following education and experience, or an equivalent combination of both:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree (4 year College or University or culinary arts degree)
• Experience: 5 - 7 Years Related Experience in culinary management and or/industry experience
• The ability to manage in a diverse environment with focus on customer service is essential to success in this role.
• Previous experience should include very high volume food production, controlling food and labor cost, demonstration cooking, menu development and pricing and the development of a culinary team.
• A love and a passion for food plus a good sense of taste and smell
• Good customer service – ability to offer Best Day Experience.
• The ability to positively interact with all ages and skill levels. Works well under pressure. Good attention to detail. Possess excellent written and oral communication skills, as well as proven management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work nights, weekends and holiday periods to meet business needs.
• Ability to pass a mandatory (or random) drug test, per Company policy, unless prohibited by state or provincial law. Ability to pass a background check, if 18 years of age or older, which may include, but is not limited to, credit, criminal, DMV, previous employment, education and personal references, per Company policy, unless prohibited by federal, state, or provincial law. Certifications: ServSafe

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About the company

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, more commonly known as Six Flags or as Six Flags Theme Parks, is an American amusement park corporation, headquartered in Arlington, Texas.