Executive Chef at Plimoth Patuxet Museums

Sodexo Live! (Salary); Plymouth (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Sodexo Live! seeks an Executive Chef for Plimoth Patuxet Museum, Plymouth. Responsibilities include managing the culinary team, ensuring food safety, and guaranteeing 100% customer satisfaction. This role demands excellent leadership skills and culinary management experience, contributing to creating memorable experiences for guests.

Qualifications

• Experience managing culinary personnel and ensuring safety and sanitation.
• Strong leadership skills to enhance customer satisfaction and team effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Maximize culinary staff productivity and manage sous chefs.
• Estimate food consumption and manage food requisitions.
• Ensure proper equipment maintenance and safety in the kitchen.

Skills

Leadership

Food Safety

Customer Service

Menu Planning

Education

BA/BS Business or Hospitality Degree

ACF Certified Executive Chef

Job description

Job Listing: Executive Chef

At Sodexo Live!, we take pride in crafting exceptional events at the most prestigious venues on the planet and creating lasting memories for fans, visitors, guests and team members. Working with Sodexo Live! is more than a job; it's a chance to be part of something greater. Here, you'll build a career where 'everyday' is anything but normal.

Our experiences are unique, and so are our people. Bring your personality, your background and your desire to delight others. In return, we'll give you all you need to thrive. After giving it all, you'll return home knowing that you've played your part in creating a truly unforgettable moment.

Location: We are seeking an experienced Executive Chef for the Plimoth Patuxet Museum located in Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Telling the iconic story of Plymouth Colony, Henry Hornblower II started the Museum in 1947 as two English cottages and a fort on Plymouth's historic waterfront. Today, Plimoth Patuxet provides an engaging and experiential outdoor and indoor learning environment. The permanent exhibits tell the complex and interwoven stories of two distinct cultures - English and Native. The main exhibits are enhanced with an exciting menu of special events, public programs and workshops that offer a rich and diverse exploration of the 17th-century.

Principal Function:

An Executive Chef is charged with maximizing the productivity of the culinary staff, as well as managing the sous chefs who are directly below them in the culinary chain of command. The Executive Chef will train and manage culinary 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.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Lead the Culinary Management Team to manage all aspects of Food Preparation, Product Handling, Equipment Utilization and Food Safety.
• Analyze Business Volume and Product Usage Daily.
• Participate in the Development and Implementation of Business Strategies.
• Contribute to goal of 100% customer satisfaction through personal commitment to customer service and leading the culinary team by example.

Qualifications/Skills:

Required:

• Lead the Culinary Management Team to manage all aspects of Food Preparation, Product Handling, Equipment Utilization and Food Safety.
• Analyze Business Volume and Product Usage Daily.
• Participate in the Development and Implementation of Business Strategies.
• Contribute to goal of 100% customer satisfaction through personal commitment to customer service and leading the culinary team by example.

Preferred:

• BA/BS Business or Hospitality Degree from an accredited college or university.
• ACF Certified Executive Chef or ACF Certified Culinary Administrator.

Other Requirements:

• Able to work effectively and safely while subject to wet floors, temperature extremes and excessive noise; must be able to lift up to 50 pounds in weight; must be able to maneuver in an often tightly-quartered environment.

Hours may be extended or irregular to include nights, weekends and holidays.

Thank you for expressing interest in employment with Sodexo Live!. While only those candidates considered for this position will be contacted, your resume will remain on file for 90 days.

Sodexo Live! is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable Federal, State or Local law.