Executive Chef

Six Flags; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading entertainment company seeks a full-time Executive Chef at Six Flags Fiesta Texas. The role involves managing a diverse culinary team, ensuring quality food production, and offering an exciting work environment with benefits including competitive salary, bonuses, and park access for employees and their guests.

Benefits

Free park access for employee and guest

Vacation time and sick leave

401k with matching

Annual park tickets for friends and family

Exclusive employee events

40% off food and merchandise

Qualifications

• 5 - 7 years in culinary management or related industry.
• High-volume food production and cost control experience required.
• ServSafe certification is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage kitchen staff and culinary activities.
• Estimate food consumption and maintain quality standards.
• Plan menus and oversee special catering events.

Skills

Management

Customer Service

Culinary Skills

Food Safety

Team Collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Culinary Arts Degree

Job description

Fiesta Texas
Six Flags Fiesta Texas
17000 W I-10
San Antonio, TX 78257, USA

Fiesta Texas
Six Flags Fiesta Texas
17000 W I-10
San Antonio, TX 78257, USA

Job Type: F/T Salaried
Pay Range: $70-$80K
Category: Food Service
Location: Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, Texas

WHAT WE PROVIDE:

Join us as a full-time Executive Chef at Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, TX, and experience an exciting career with a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package! Enjoy sick leave, vacation time, holiday programs, bonus opportunities, and a 401k with matching. As a valued Six Flags team member, you'll get FREE nationwide park access for you and a guest, annual park tickets for friends and family, 40% off food and merchandise, exclusive employee events, and so much more!

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Train and manage kitchen personnel and supervise/coordinate all related culinary activities
• Estimate food consumption and requisition or purchase food
• Select and develop recipes; standardize production recipes to ensure consistent quality
• Establish presentation technique and quality standards
• Plan and price menus
• Ensure proper equipment operation/maintenance and ensure proper safety and sanitation in kitchen
• The executive chef may cook selected items or for select occasions.
• The executive chef may oversee special catering events and may also offer culinary instruction and/or demonstrate culinary techniques.
• Directly supervises kitchen personnel with responsibility for hiring, initiating corrective action and developing the kitchen personnel and is also responsible for the ongoing and constant food education of our associates and guests, constantly working to increase profitability and promote future growth of the Six Flags Fiesta Texas Park food experience.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

This position requires the following education and experience, or an equivalent combination of both:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree (4 year College or University or culinary arts degree)
• Experience: 5 - 7 Years Related Experience in culinary management and or/industry experience
• The ability to manage in a diverse environment with focus on customer services is essential to success in this role.
• Previous experience should include: high- volume food production, controlling food and labor cost, demonstration cooking, menu development, menu pricing and the development of a culinary team.
• A love and a passion for food, plus a good sense of taste and smell.
• Excellent customer service skills and positive collaboration with peers and coworkers.
• The ability to positively interact with all ages and skill levels. Works well under pressure. Good attention to detail. Possess excellent written and oral communication skills, as well as proven management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work nights, weekends and holiday periods to meet business needs.
• Ability to pass a mandatory drug test, per Company policy, unless prohibited by state or provincial law.
• Ability to pass a background check, if 18 years of age or older, which may include, but is not limited to, credit, criminal, DMV, previous employment, education and personal references, per Company policy, unless prohibited by federal, state, or provincial law.
• Certifications: ServSafe

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties when circumstances (e.g., emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs, or technological developments) dictate. Six Flags is a Drug Free Equal Opportunity Employer.

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