Executive Chef & F&B Strategy Leader

ASM Global; Town of Ithaca (NY); On-site; USD 78,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

LEGENDS GLOBAL, Ithaca Downtown Conference Center, seeks a Director of Food and Beverage/Executive Chef to lead day-to-day F&B operations, culinary teams, and event catering. Responsibilities include budgeting, menu development, vendor coordination and ensuring health and safety standards across all outlets.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong customer service, and the ability to drive quality and profitability in a fast-paced event environment.

Qualifications

• Certificate or degree from an accredited culinary school, college or technical school preferred.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in management level position in Food & Beverage or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Previous experience in overall Food and Beverage operations, sales, inventory control, cost control and food preparation procedures.
• Previous experience in food purchasing (Catering & Concession), including price negotiations.
• Excellent knowledge of current culinary and concession trends, presentation, and food quality.
• Previous experience in standardizing recipes, plating, and costing of menus.
• Previous experience working with sub-contractor vendors
• Serv Safe food and Serv Safe Alcohol certified.
• Maintain PCI Compliance certification.
• Alcohol awareness certificate and training capabilities.
• Strong orientation to customer service and ability to work with clients and staff members.
• Results oriented individual with the ability to meet required budgetary goals.
• Excellent organizational, multi-tasking, planning, written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail and service oriented.
• Prior supervisory experience required.
• Computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office programs.
• Ability to be creative with buffet presentations and maintain a quality product.

Responsibilities

• Daily management of F&B operations and personnel.
• Create sales projections and budgets for facility events.
• Ensure health department compliance and service standards; costed menus for concessions.
• Inspect food quality and sanitation; supervise staff performance.
• Coordinate F&B units and supervise hiring/training per policies.
• Interact with staff at all levels; flexible hours, including nights/weekends/holidays.
• Oversee ordering, receiving, and preparation of all food items.
• Maintain food costs and budget goals; produce events per BANQUET orders.
• Engage with prospective clients through chef’s tables; promote the facility.
• Maintain kitchen equipment cleanliness and annual maintenance.
• Participate in promotional events; ensure Serve Safe training; labor control.
• Ensure PCI compliance and health codes are met.

Skills

F&B management

Executive chef

Budgeting

Menu development

Health department compliance

Staff training

Serv Safe

PCI compliance

Vendor management

Sales & catering

Education

Culinary degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

LEGENDS GLOBAL, Ithaca Downtown Conference Center, seeks a Director of Food and Beverage/Executive Chef to lead day-to-day F&B operations, culinary teams, and event catering. Responsibilities include budgeting, menu development, vendor coordination and ensuring health and safety standards across all outlets.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong customer service, and the ability to drive quality and profitability in a fast-paced event environment.