Executive Chef - High-Volume Kitchen Leader, Great Benefits

FirstService Residential; Florida; On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k with company match

Paid holidays

Time off

Job summary

FirstService Residential in Florida seeks an Executive Chef to oversee the entire food service operation, including purchasing, storage, sanitation, cost control, menu cycles, presentation, inventories, and scheduling. You will hire, train, and evaluate kitchen staff from sous chefs to dishwashers, ensuring top quality and consistency.

Responsibilities include preparing food to specifications, maintaining temperatures, managing waste, and ensuring health regulations are followed.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of formal culinary or foodservice management training or equivalent experience.
• Minimum two years of culinary preparation experience.
• Minimum two years of culinary management experience in a high-volume setting.
• Must have or be able to obtain a food workers card if required.
• Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel in a computer network environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food according to specifications before and during operations.
• Measure and portion all food items properly, complying with standards and policies.
• Cook all food to proper specifications in a timely manner.
• Utilize kitchen equipment such as knives, slicers, pots, pans, ovens, etc.
• Maintain proper food temperatures and storage.
• Ensure freshness and quality of all menu items.
• Package products according to specifications.
• Perform opening, closing, and side work duties as instructed.
• Keep workstation and equipment clean, organized, and sanitized.
• Follow all health and sanitation regulations.
• Set up and operate kitchen equipment.
• Manage waste control and record spoilage.
• Work varied hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Culinary management

Culinary preparation

Food safety

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

FirstService Residential in Florida seeks an Executive Chef to oversee the entire food service operation, including purchasing, storage, sanitation, cost control, menu cycles, presentation, inventories, and scheduling. You will hire, train, and evaluate kitchen staff from sous chefs to dishwashers, ensuring top quality and consistency.

Responsibilities include preparing food to specifications, maintaining temperatures, managing waste, and ensuring health regulations are followed.