Executive Chef

Quest Food Management Services; Eureka (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Quest Food Management Services is seeking a culinary operations leader to manage all kitchen and storage activities for a school dining account. You will supervise the BOH team, ensure cleanliness and sanitation, and partner with the client to uphold Quest's standards.

You will oversee menu creation, food cost controls, and inventory management while implementing safety programs and HACCP guidelines across locations. The role emphasizes leadership and client liaison responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Manaage staff including selection, allocation, training and coaching.
• Oversee budgeting and forecast for the account.
• Apply HACCP guidelines to safe food practices.
• Plan and create all menus for the account.
• Maintain high standards of food safety and sanitation.
• Ensure quality and consistency across the BOH operations.

Responsibilities

• Cascade Quest vision, values and principles across the BOH.
• Lead a team of associates, provide coaching and feedback.
• Manage BOH staffing and labor costs; optimize headcount.
• Monitor customer satisfaction and address issues immediately.
• Oversee BOH finances and contribute to budget development.

Skills

Staff management

Budgeting

HACCP

Menu planning

Food safety

Quality control

Job description

Our Promise
Balance - Quest fosters a fun, supportive environment that puts people first and strives for both culinary excellence and enduring relationships. Our flexible work opportunities encourage a healthy life balance for all of our valued team members.
Meaning - Quest believes that every aspect of what we do has significance, and therefore, our food is fresh and made from scratch, using high quality and responsibly sourced ingredients. We nourish our communities with wholesome meals and through our genuine and personal connections.
Recognition - Quest provides competitive compensation and benefits, and celebrates the fulfillment of our collective values at all levels of the organization. We support professional growth through training, development and access to highly visible leadership.
Position Summary
Responsible for managing all culinary functions for a school dining account which include the overall operation and maintenance of kitchen and storage facilities. Accountable for the cleanliness and sanitation of the Back of the House (BOH). Additionally, this position leads a team of associates and manage the preparation, portioning, service and sanitation of the BOH.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Cascades the vision of Quest Food Management Services ensuring the Quest vision, values and founding principles are effectively communicated, understood and practiced.
• Demonstrates commitment to Quest vision, values and missions through actions on a daily basis.
• Manage staff to include selection, work allocation, training, coaching and mentoring, problem resolution, performance evaluation and feedback, and corrective action.
• Measure customer satisfaction levels and resolve any service issues immediately.
• Handle all BOH financials and provide input with budget development and forecasting.
• Manage BOH head count and labor dollars.
• Manage food cost controls and control expenditures for the account.
• Plan and create all menus.
• Cost out recipes for all locations.
• Purchase and manage all inventory including paper, supplies and chemicals.
• Roll out new culinary programs in conjunction with marketing and culinary strategies on a monthly basis.
• Anticipate trends and roll out new concepts and ideas.
• Stay abreast and current with product mix and rotate new items to keep grab and go operations fresh.
• Oversee all safety and food safety for the account.
• Act as a liaison with the client.
• Oversee equipment maintenance and work with client on preventive maintenance policies.
• Follow HACCP guidelines to ensure safe food practices.
• Follow all Quest policies and food safety guidelines.

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