Executive Chef

Goodwin Recruiting; Fullerton (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier CCRC community seeks an experienced Executive Chef who emphasizes culinary creativity and team cohesion while ensuring a great dining experience. This opportunity offers no late nights, solid benefits, and a culture of excellence.

Benefits

Tuition Assistance

Solid PTO and Holiday Pay

Excellent working hours

Base salary with attainable bonus

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience as Executive Chef.
• Strong leadership qualities and the ability to train and manage a culinary team.
• Warm and compassionate personality for guest interaction.

Responsibilities

• Exceed guest expectations every time.
• Create and update menus frequently.
• Manage food costs and maintain high service standards.

Skills

Culinary creativity

Leadership

Team management

Cost control

Education

Degree in Culinary Arts

Job description

Are you an experienced Executive Chef looking for a little more work / life balance? Seeking an opportunity to use your culinary creativity to benefit the lives of the guests? We are looking for an Executive Chef who values coordinating with the Food and Beverage Director to create a great guest experience.

As the Executive Chef, you will create three meals a day for one of the best CCRC communities on the West Coast.

Executive Chef Benefits :

• Base salary with a highly attainable bonus structure
• Great benefits including Tuition Assistance
• Solid PTO and Holiday Pay schedule
• Excellent working hours (no late nights)
• A strong culture of excellence

Executive Chef Responsibilities :

• Exceed the expectations of every guest, every time
• Train, coach, and direct culinary team – set the standards high
• Heavy menu creativity required; frequent menu changes
• Continue excellence and quality of the current menu
• Build respectful relationships with every member of the team while holding them accountable
• Control all food costs, labor costs, inventory and manage high standards of service while paying acute attention to every detail

Executive Chef Qualifications :

• Degree in Culinary Arts (or 8 yrs combined culinary expertise)
• Must have 5+ years' experience as Executive Chef managing kitchen staff
• Solid and proven leadership qualities : friendly, coach mentality, leading by example, and uphold community's culinary standards
• Proven ability to maintain standards and exceed expectations
• A warm, outgoing, and compassionate personality who is comfortable walking onto the dining floor and "table touch"