Executive Chef - Hopewell Inn

Genesis-Global-Group; Hopewell (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Flexible schedule

Limited Medical Insurance

Great Discount Program

Job summary

Genesis Hospitality is seeking an experienced Executive Chef for a full-time role in New Jersey. The candidate will work weekdays, weekends, and holidays, lead kitchen staff, and manage culinary operations in a fast-paced environment.

The position requires Serv Safe certification, 5+ years in professional kitchens, and strong leadership, organization, and sanitation skills. The Chef will oversee menu development, training, and food safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Must have 5+ years of experience in kitchen leadership.
• Serv Safe Certified is a must.
• Extensive understanding of professional kitchen operations.
• Ability to plan, organize and direct kitchen staff activities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve foods including pantry items, salads, soups, sauces, and prep for entrees.
• Train and supervise kitchen staff; coordinate culinary activities.
• Estimate food usage and requisition or purchase food.
• Develop and standardize recipes for consistent quality.
• Maintain hygiene, sanitation, and safe operations in the kitchen.
• Oversee catering events and food demonstrations as needed.
• Ensure compliance with health department guidelines and safety regulations.

Skills

5+ years experience

Food safety

Sanitation

Leadership

Time management

Communication

Job description

Genesis Hospitality is seeking an experienced and team-oriented candidate for the Executive Chef position. This is a Full-Time position. Candidate must be willing to work weekdays, weekends and/or holidays.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the preparation and service of various foods in assigned work situations including pantry items, salads, soups, sauces, and with pre-preparation of ingredients for entrees.
• In charge of training and managing kitchen personnel as well supervise/coordinate all related culinary activities.
• Estimate food consumption and requisition or purchase food.
• Select and develop recipes.
• Standardize production recipes to ensure consistent quality.
• Establish presentation technique and quality standards.
• Clean and sanitize production equipment, work surfaces and kitchen according to cleaning schedules and procedures.
• Oversee special catering events and may also offer culinary instruction and/or demonstrate culinary techniques.
• Handle food in a manner that is consistent with local health department guidelines.
• Ensure proper safety and sanitation in kitchen.
• Maintain acceptable standards of personal hygiene.
• Comply with department’s dress code.
• Ensure safety regulations, reports injuries and prevent unsafe conditions and work practices.
• Ensure as well proper use of equipment operation/maintenance.
• Directly supervises kitchen personnel with responsibility for hiring, discipline, performance reviews and initiating pay increases.
• Attend in-service training and education sessions as assigned.
• Performs additional responsibilities as requested by the General Manager.

Requirements:

• Must have at least 5+ years of experience.
• Serv Safe Certified is a must.
• Possess extensive understanding a professional kitchen use.
• Ability to plan, organize and direct the activities of kitchen staff effectively.
• Must be able to follow oral and written instructions.
• Fundamental understanding of sanitation, cleanliness and personal hygiene.
• Ability to work well in a fast paced high volume environment.
• Attention to detail, ability to multi-task and time management skills.
• Requires moderate physical efforts: standing, carrying, bending, stretching, stooping, pulling and pushing, lifting of weights up to 50 pounds.
• Working conditions involve, noise, heat, changes in temperature, kitchen elements, odors, moisture, etc.
• May be required to work additional hours as dictated by the work load and staffing.

Physical Demands: Physical, Mental and Workplace Environment Conditions

• The employee is regularly required to use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear
• The employee is frequently required to stand and walk
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision, distance vision, color vision & focus

Working Conditions: Workplace Environment Conditions

• Kitchen environment

• Working conditions involve, noise, heat, changes in temperature, kitchen elements, odors, moisture, etc.

• The noise level in this office is usually moderate to high

We offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Flexible schedule
• Limited Medical Insurance
• Great Discount Program
• And more!!!

Visit us at https://www.genesis-hospitality.com/

Genesis Hospitality is part of Genesis Global Group and is an equal opportunity employer.