Executive Chef

Hay Creek Hotels; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Executive Chef to lead their Food and Beverage Kitchen department. This role emphasizes creativity and leadership, allowing you to showcase your culinary talents while managing a robust banquet and catering program. You will be responsible for menu planning, staff training, and maintaining high standards in food quality and sanitation. If you have a passion for culinary excellence and a knack for financial management, this opportunity offers a dynamic environment to thrive and make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• Responsible for managing the Food and Beverage Kitchen department.
• Requires strong culinary skills and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversees staffing, menu planning, and vendor management.
• Ensures quality and consistency in food preparation and delivery.

Skills

Culinary Skills

Leadership

Financial Acumen

Menu Planning

Sanitation Practices

Education

Associate's Degree in Culinary Arts

2-3 years of experience in a kitchen

Job description

Tucked within the rolling hills of northern San Diego, Maderas Golf Club exceeds expectations with personal-touch service and unparalleled course conditions. Minutes from downtown, yet a complete escape to the quiet confines of a pristine natural setting, a truly unique golf experience awaits.

The Executive Chef role is for the Working Chef. With a robust banquet and catering program your creativity will be on full display. Your leadership skills, culinary talents, and financial acumen will all be utilized in this role.

Salary Range: $85,000 - $100,000 annually

General Purpose:

Responsible for all facets of the Food and Beverage Kitchen department including staffing, menu planning, ordering, vendor monitoring, food production, staff training and development, inventories , catering and budgeting.

Essential Duties:

• Manages all major Food and Beverage Kitchen operating expenses, set margins and manages against projections.
• Creates theme menus, ideas for ice sculptures, decorations, banquets and special events.
• Directs ordering amounts, inventory levels, timing of orders, receiving, invoice settling, and equipment maintenance.
• Inspects, selects and uses only the freshest fruits, vegetables, meats, fish, fowl and other food products in order to maintain the highest standard in the preparation of all menu items.
• Maintains quality of food products and ensures consistency in food delivery and standards.
• Measures effectiveness of the Food and Beverage Kitchen department through the Food and Beverage profit and service performance of the facility.
• Creates recipes and support materials, such as recipe cards, descriptions, menu guides and/or pictures.
• Ensures that a quality sanitation program is followed throughout the Kitchen operation.
• Ensures proper monitoring of storage (including temperature setting) and rotation of food products to comply with Health Department regulations.
• Responsible for interviewing, hiring, training, planning, assigning, and directing work, evaluating performance, rewarding, and disciplining associates; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Manages department members that may include, but is not limited to: Chefs, Cooks, Stewards.
• Assures that effective orientation and training are given to each new associate. Develops ongoing training programs.
• Monitors business volume forecast and plans accordingly in areas of manpower, productivity, costs and other expenses.
• Responsible for implementing and maintaining excellent service to achieve guest satisfaction.
• Incorporates safe work practices in job performance.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Performs other duties as required.

Education/Experience:

Associate’s degree (AA) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or two to three years' experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Demands:

Frequently stands, walks, talks, hears, tastes, smells, uses hands, reaches with hands and arms. Occasionally stoops, kneels, crouches or crawls. Frequently lifts up to 25 pounds and occasionally lifts up to 100 pounds.

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