Executive Chef II — Lead High-Volume Dining

Eurest USA; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Paid Parental Leave

Personal Leave

Job summary

Eurest USA is seeking an Executive Chef to oversee kitchen operations, ensuring safety, sanitation, and adherence to corporate programs and guidelines. You will lead a culinary team to deliver high-quality meals in corporate cafes and executive dining rooms with on-site catering through vending innovations and more.

The role requires energetic, entrepreneurial culinary leadership with hands-on experience and a proven track record in menu planning, cost control, and staff development.

Qualifications

• A.S. or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience.
• Extensive catering experience preferred.
• High-volume, complex foodservice operations experience.
• Institutional and batch cooking experience.
• Hands-on chef experience required.
• Knowledge of food/catering trends, cost controls and presentation.
• Computer proficiency: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet.
• ServSafe certification highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Plans regular and modified menus according to guidelines.
• Follows recipes, portions and presentation; 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.
• Manages inventory to stay within guidelines and ensures availability.
• Makes decisions on leftover food usage within company guidelines.
• Complies with health & sanitation regulations and audits.
• Follows safety policies and participates in meetings and staff development.

Skills

Kitchen management

Catering

High-volume operations

Batch cooking

Hands-on chef

ServSafe

Chef leadership

Education

A.S. or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Eurest USA is seeking an Executive Chef to oversee kitchen operations, ensuring safety, sanitation, and adherence to corporate programs and guidelines. You will lead a culinary team to deliver high-quality meals in corporate cafes and executive dining rooms with on-site catering through vending innovations and more.

The role requires energetic, entrepreneurial culinary leadership with hands-on experience and a proven track record in menu planning, cost control, and staff development.