Executive Chef & Culinary Operations Leader

Word Of Life Fellowship Inc; Pottersville (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Word Of Life Fellowship Inc. seeks a seasoned Culinary Manager to lead the kitchen operations, oversee budgeting and menu planning, and supervise Chefs, Cooks, volunteers, and students. You will coordinate with vendors, ensure health and safety standards, and guide seasonal catering and events.

The role requires Serve-Safe certification, formal culinary training preferred, and ability to manage staff and meals at scale within a faith-based community setting.

Qualifications

• Serve-Safe Certification required.
• Formal culinary training preferred; 5+ years in lieu of formal training acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of culinary services at the facility.
• Meet budgetary objectives and manage expenses.
• Hire, schedule, train, evaluate, and resolve conflicts among staff.
• Plan and execute menus, dining events, and catered functions.
• Coordinate with vendors and facility services for equipment and repairs.
• Ensure health and safety codes are maintained and enforced.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Staff Training

Vendor relations

Menu planning

Education

Culinary degree

Tools

MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)

Job description

Word Of Life Fellowship Inc. seeks a seasoned Culinary Manager to lead the kitchen operations, oversee budgeting and menu planning, and supervise Chefs, Cooks, volunteers, and students. You will coordinate with vendors, ensure health and safety standards, and guide seasonal catering and events.

The role requires Serve-Safe certification, formal culinary training preferred, and ability to manage staff and meals at scale within a faith-based community setting.