Executive Chef - High-Volume Culinary Leader

TouchPoint Support Services; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Holiday Time Off

Personal Leave

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Job summary

TouchPoint is seeking an Executive Chef to oversee kitchen operations, ensuring safe, sanitary cooking environments and adherence to corporate programs. The role emphasizes leadership in a high-volume setting and hands-on culinary expertise.

The ideal candidate has extensive culinary/kitchen management experience, strong menu planning skills, and a proven track record of maintaining quality and cost controls while delivering exceptional service to clients.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience.
• High volume, complex foodservice operations experience.
• Extensive catering experience is a plus.
• Hands-on chef experience is required.
• Knowledge of food and catering trends with focus on quality and sanitation.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and email.

Responsibilities

• Plans regular and modified menus according to established guidelines.
• Follows standardized recipes, portioning and presentation standards; uses daily production worksheets and waste logs.
• Trains kitchen staff in food preparation, safety, and sanitation.
• Maintains cleaning and maintenance schedules for equipment and areas; ensures adherence.
• Manages inventory within guidelines and ensures product availability.
• Decides on leftover food utilization within company guidelines.
• Complies with health, safety regulations and audits.
• Follows safety policies and participates in departmental meetings and programs.

Skills

Culinary/kitchen management

High-volume operations

Menu planning & recipe standardization

Food safety & sanitation

Staff training & supervision

Cost controls & procurement

Computers & MS Office

Client satisfaction programs

ServSafe certification

Education

A.S. or equivalent experience

Job description

TouchPoint is seeking an Executive Chef to oversee kitchen operations, ensuring safe, sanitary cooking environments and adherence to corporate programs. The role emphasizes leadership in a high-volume setting and hands-on culinary expertise.

The ideal candidate has extensive culinary/kitchen management experience, strong menu planning skills, and a proven track record of maintaining quality and cost controls while delivering exceptional service to clients.