Executive Chef II - Lead High-Volume Kitchen

Flik Hospitality Group; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; 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

Flik Hospitality Group in Lancaster, PA is seeking an Executive Chef to oversee kitchen operations, ensure safety, and lead culinary innovations in a high-volume, catering-focused environment. You will direct menu development and uphold brand standards across service lines.

This role requires hands-on leadership, strong financial acumen, ServSafe knowledge, and the ability to train staff while maintaining quality, consistency, and cost controls in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• A.S. or equivalent experience in culinary/kitchen management.
• Minimum 3–5 years progressive culinary/kitchen management experience.
• Extensive catering experience a plus.
• High-volume, complex foodservice operations experience.
• Hands-on chef experience required.
• Knowledge of food trends, cost controls, presentation.
• Computers proficiency; MS Office, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint.
• ServSafe certification desired.

Responsibilities

• Plan regular and modified menus per established guidelines.
• Follow recipes, portioning and production worksheets; monitor quality.
• Train kitchen staff in food preparation, safe handling, operation of equipment, food safety and sanitation.
• Establish and maintain cleaning and maintenance schedules for equipment and work areas.
• Maintain inventory of food and non-food supplies and ensure product availability.
• Decide utilization of leftovers within company guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with health and sanitation regulations.
• Attend departmental meetings and staff development programs.

Skills

Culinary leadership

High-volume ops

Hands-on chef

Menu planning

Food safety & sanitation

Staff training

MS Office

ServSafe

Education

A.S. or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Flik Hospitality Group in Lancaster, PA is seeking an Executive Chef to oversee kitchen operations, ensure safety, and lead culinary innovations in a high-volume, catering-focused environment. You will direct menu development and uphold brand standards across service lines.

This role requires hands-on leadership, strong financial acumen, ServSafe knowledge, and the ability to train staff while maintaining quality, consistency, and cost controls in a fast-paced setting.