Executive Chef

American Food & Vending; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

401K with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vis

Vision Plans, FSA/HSA

Ongoing training and development

Bonus programs for eligible positions

Job summary

American Dining Creations, a division of American Food & Vending, seeks an Executive Chef to oversee culinary programs at an account location in Cleveland.

You will lead staff, develop menus, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, and partner with the General Manager to deliver exceptional dining and catering services for up to 500+ daily customers.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree or accredited culinary certification; or bachelor’s in hospitality, restaurant or business.
• 7+ years in a culinary leadership role, managing 10+ staff and up to 500+ daily customers.
• Strong time management, leadership, and communication skills to motivate staff.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and CATERTRAX; knowledge of food handling regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assist, direct and support in daily dining service and catering events.
• Develop recipes, guidelines, flavor pairings, and culinary best practices.
• Stay current on industry trends.
• Monitor weekly inventory, purchasing, and reporting to General Manager and District Manager.
• Hire, develop, and supervise kitchen staff.
• Ensure adherence to state and federal safety regulations.
• Assist with special corporate events and account openings.
• May be assigned other duties and responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Time management

Communication

Staff motivation

Education

Culinary degree or hospitality/business degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

CATERTRAX

Job description

Pay: - Pay varies by location

Location: Cleveland, Ohio

Summary:

As an Executive Chef you will cultivate all culinary programs at an account location. Working closely with the General Manager, you will support all programs and culinary staff to ensure client and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities:

• Assist, direct and support in daily dining service and catering events.
• Develop recipes, food preparation guidelines, create flavor pairings and execute culinary best practices.
• Stay current on developing trends in the industry.
• Monitor weekly inventory, purchasing and provide reports to General Manager and District Manager.
• Hire, develop and supervise all kitchen staff that may include Sous Chef, Line Cook, Prep Cook, and kitchen utility worker.
• Ensure adherence to company standards, state, and federal safety regulations.
• May assist with special corporate events, projects, and account openings.
• May be assigned other duties and responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications:

• Culinary Degree, certification from an accredited culinary association or bachelor’s degree in hospitality, Restaurant or Business.
• 7+ years; experience in a culinary leadership role that may include retail, hotels, business, or education dining, serving up to 500 plus customers daily and managing staff of 10 employees (or more).
• Possess exceptional time management skills along with strong leadership and communication skills to motivate and direct staff.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, CATERTRAX and other online ordering systems.
• Knowledge of all state and local food handling regulations.
• Able to lift to 50lbs, stand, walk, bend for daily work schedule.

About Us:

American Dining Creations is a division of American Food & Vending and one of the largest privately held hospitality service partners in the United States.

At American Dining Creations, we recognize that all corporate and education dining partners are unique. We pride ourselves on creating programs and providing dining services with the strength of a national program and the flexibility and innovation of an industry leader.

We pair superior culinary offerings with outstanding management practices, providing every client with the highest operation standards and flexibility and responding quickly with creative menus, comprehensive concepts, and top-notch service.

Our full range of dining and catering amenities elevates the guest experience by providing outstanding and memorable dining solutions for students, guests, and faculty.

We currently operate nationwide dining accounts, employing over 2,000 people and serving hundreds of thousands daily. Our services include full café dining emphasizing our Fresh Difference culinary philosophy, mobile ordering, catering, events and our grab-and-go program, My Fresh Market. We stand committed to providing true partnership, customization, and 24/7 support.

American Dining Creations Offers:

• Weekly pay
• 401K with company match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Eligible employees offered Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision Plans, FSA/HSA
• Ongoing training and development programs
• Bonus programs for eligible positions

American Food & Vending is an Equal Opportunity Employer.