Executive Chef & Culinary Director — Flexible Hours

Great Western Dining Service, Inc.; Moberly (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Flexible scheduling

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Great Western Dining Service, Inc. at Moberly Area Community College in Moberly, MO is seeking a talented Chef/Food Service Director to plan, prepare, and oversee nutritious meals for students, faculty, and staff.

The role includes menu development, supervision of kitchen staff, food safety compliance, and contributing to an inclusive dining experience on campus. You will manage back-of-house operations, maintain a high-quality culinary program, and handle financial reporting for the service

Qualifications

• Degree in Culinary Arts is preferred or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience in personnel management.
• Self-starter with multitasking ability.
• Motivates a team under pressure.
• Passion for excellence in food quality.
• Knowledge of HACCP controls and safe storage.
• Purchasing, storage and sanitation experience.
• P&L and financial reporting experience.
• Knowledge of budgets, labor costs, inventory controls.
• Strong leadership, coaching and training skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and POS systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• High standards of personal integrity and ethics.
• SERV Safe or DoH certification a plus.

Responsibilities

• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Menu development, inventory, purchasing, labor and food cost controls, maintaining sanitation standards.
• Participates in employee meetings and training programs.
• Conducts safety, sanitation and maintenance programs.
• Maintains food cost while ensuring quality standards.
• Maintains an active role in managing team developments.
• Personnel management to include hiring, coaching, counseling, training and developing.
• Manages purchasing and inventory controls.
• Performs related duties and special projects as assigned.
• When acting as a interim Food Service Director, you will be responsible for all activity in the account, and staff management.

Skills

Personnel management

Self-starter

Multitask

Leadership

Food safety

Purchasing

P&L

Budgets

Communication

Integrity

SERV Safe cert

Team motivation

Food quality

Microsoft Office / POS

Education

Degree in Culinary Arts

Job description

Great Western Dining Service, Inc. at Moberly Area Community College in Moberly, MO is seeking a talented Chef/Food Service Director to plan, prepare, and oversee nutritious meals for students, faculty, and staff.

The role includes menu development, supervision of kitchen staff, food safety compliance, and contributing to an inclusive dining experience on campus. You will manage back-of-house operations, maintain a high-quality culinary program, and handle financial reporting for the service