Executive Chef

CoralTree Hospitality; Oregon (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Flexible benefits plan

Employee assistance

Paid time off

401(k) match

Free room nights

Job summary

CoralTree Hospitality is seeking an Executive Chef to lead the property's culinary operations, directing menu development, costing, sourcing, and QA across all venues, from fine dining to banquets. The role emphasizes strategic leadership, quality controls, and guest satisfaction.

You will mentor the culinary team, implement company standards, and collaborate with purchasing to source products while maintaining cost controls and high service levels across multiple properties.

Qualifications

• Prior experience as an Executive Chef.

Responsibilities

• Provides visionary leadership and management of the culinary R&D process from product creation through implementation.
• Monitors guest feedback and ensures the highest level of guest satisfaction while maintaining cost controls and standards.

Job description

This position is responsible for directing and over-seeing the entire food service operations throughout the property and overall leadership in the creative development and quality assurance in culinary operations. This includes directing product conceptualization, menu engineering, recipe development, item costing, concept testing, product specification development/sourcing, implementation of new menus, and on-going quality assurance processes and systems.

As a valued member of the CoralTree team, you'll receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Group medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits.


• Participation in a pre-tax flexible benefit plan for healthcare and dependent care reimbursement


• An employee assistance program.


• Paid time off/sick time


• Participation in a 401(k) plan with a company match.


• Team Member Free Room Night Program.

Responsibilities

Provides visionary leadership and management of the culinary research and development process from product creation through implementation. Devises innovative product offerings for a variety of venues including main dining rooms, buffets room service, specialty restaurants, banquets, catering, and themed/special events. Formulates and implements procedural guidelines, policies, and standards pertaining to the overall food and beverage operations. Included in this are menu design, product specifications, cleanliness and sanitation, and food, labor, and operating expenses’ cost controls. Monitors industry trends and collaborates with internal and external partners in culinary research and development efforts. Manages the overall creation of menus, preparation instructions, and individual dish specifications by ingredients and corresponding portion sizes. Collaborates with Purchasing in identifying and sourcing required products. Develops standards, processes, and tools to assist in delivering consistent culinary products at both properties. Guides and supports culinary team in the implementation and adherence of company standards, processes, and systems. Monitors guests, partners, and internal feedback and takes corrective action as required ensuring the highest level of guest satisfaction. In partnership with the Food & Beverage management, develops and administers formal quality assurance processes including audits, secret shopper programs, culinary focus groups, consumer tastings, and customer/operator surveys.

Qualifications

Prior experience as an Executive Chef. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Possess strength in training and team building programs. Ability to multi-task and oversee multiple property Culinary departments. Must have 4 or 5 star background, knowledge, and ability to implement such standards. Must have experience in the process of creating and implementing successful new concepts.