Executive Chef - Burdick's, Downtown

Greenleaf Hospitality; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Chef, where you will lead a talented team in a high-volume, casual dining restaurant. This role offers the chance to develop diverse menus while ensuring operational excellence and guest satisfaction. You will be at the forefront of culinary innovation, driving a culture of high performance and continuous improvement. With a focus on collaboration and effective communication, you will contribute to a vibrant work environment that values passion and purpose. Enjoy competitive perks including a robust benefits package and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Annual bonus opportunity

401K with matching

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Health and wellness reimbursement

Discounts on GHG outlets

Shift meal provided

Discounted hotel rates

Monthly cell phone stipends

Flexible work schedule

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Chef experience in a high volume restaurant.
• Proven track record in Culinary field with strong people acumen.

Responsibilities

• Leading kitchen operations to achieve profitability and guest loyalty.
• Developing menus that align with inventory and trends.

Skills

Culinary Skills

Leadership

Menu Development

Inventory Management

Communication Skills

Education

Culinary Degree

Job description

Overview

Top Reasons to Work With GHG

• We are one of the Nation's 101 Best and Brightest Companies to work for
• You’ll have the opportunity to work with a reputable team of culinarians that are passionate about creating diverse menus
• You will grow your skills and experience in an exciting industry

Responsibilities

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading talented people in a high volume, fast paced, casual dining restaurant, to achieve profitable return to the owner, world class guest loyalty, high performance culture, and continuously improving talented organization.
• Food Menu, feature and special development that align with inventory and area trends.
• Increase Kitchen team’s effectiveness through implementation of sound business practices processes and systems in high-volume arena.
• Develop cross functional collaboration between all restaurant outlets.
• Establishes & sustains key, cross functional, customer focused processes.
• Contributes to Radisson Hotel’s total effort, maintains professional and technical knowledge.
• Must be high energy. Must be driven by purpose, mission, values, and has a sense of urgency.
• Leading and supporting all facets of kitchen operations with an eye towards growth and success.
• Working with the Restaurant General Manager on implementing processes and standards through regular interaction with managers and staff.
• Ensure proper sanitation
• Attention to detail and a team player
• Monitoring inventory and purchasing supplies/food from approved vendors

Qualifications

What You Need for this Position

• 5+ years of Chef experience in a high volume restaurant
• Drives to improve work and implement new ideas to improve the goals of the business
• Sets direction, maintains it and achieves the agreed-upon goal.
• Has an upbeat attitude that creates a contagious work environment
• Good decision maker who understands the use of measurements and data in running a business
• Experience with developing processes and systems in a Kitchen environment
• Proven track record in Culinary field
• Strong people acumen to develop solid working with relationship both internally and with customers
• Decisiveness with “big picture” perspective
• A culinary degree preferred
• Driven by purpose, mission, values, and has sense of urgency
• Night, weekend and holiday availability
• Able to work closely with staff through strong communication and verbal skills
• Able to stand for long periods of time, up to 10 hours or more
• Able to stoop and bend
• Able to lift up to 40 pounds from time to time
• Able to safely work with potentially dangerous chemicals and equipment
• Able to comply with safety and health code standards
• Able to handle responsibilities that require repetitive motion tasks

What's In It For You

• Annual bonus opportunity
• Accrued PTO starts immediately and is available as soon as a minimum of 2 hours is accrued
• 401K with 100% match up to 3% and 50% match upfor the next 2%
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Disability/Life Insurance
• Robust Employee Assistance Program providing a wide range of services including up to 7 free counseling sessions per year
• Health and wellness reimbursement up to $600 annually for items like massages, gym memberships, running shoes etc.
• 10% discount on GHG outlets
• (1) shift meal provided per day
• Discounted hotel rates at Choice Hotels Worldwide
• Monthly cell phone stipends
• Annual leadership classes and trainings
• Parental Leave Program
• Flexible work schedule