Executive Chef — Innovative Campus Kitchen Leader

AVI Foodsystems, Inc.; Loudonville (NY); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Training opportunities

Family culture

Job summary

AVI Foodsystems, Inc. seeks an energetic Executive Chef to lead the Siena University kitchen in Loudonville, NY. The role emphasizes menu innovation, culinary standards, staff leadership, and excellent customer service in a high-volume environment.

With a salary of $80K/year, the executive chef will oversee production, inventory, and cost controls while mentoring a skilled team to deliver exceptional dining experiences for students and staff.

Qualifications

• Executive Chef experience managing a busy kitchen
• Culinary certification preferred
• Experience ordering and monitoring supplies
• Creativity and passion to help our team produce innovative dishes
• A passion towards safety and sanitation
• Ability to create a talented staff to provide consistency in all food and service functions
• Professional appearance
• Ability to provide a high level of customer service

Responsibilities

• Create unique and innovative menus
• Develop and implement culinary standards, guidelines and procedures
• Oversee all production of food
• Hire, orient and train team members to ensure that the highest standards of quality are met
• Create and manage production team member schedules
• Order food, kitchen supplies and equipment in accordance with company vendor policies
• Conduct regular physical inventory of food and non-food items
• Establish controls to minimize food and supply waste and theft
• Project annual food and labor costs and monitor actual financial results
• Plan and supervise special events
• Handle any food preparation issues (i.e. food shortages, excesses, outdated products, poor quality) by taking action to correct problems

Skills

Executive Chef experience

Leadership

Menu development

Food safety

Education

Culinary certification (preferred)

Job description

AVI Foodsystems, Inc. seeks an energetic Executive Chef to lead the Siena University kitchen in Loudonville, NY. The role emphasizes menu innovation, culinary standards, staff leadership, and excellent customer service in a high-volume environment.

With a salary of $80K/year, the executive chef will oversee production, inventory, and cost controls while mentoring a skilled team to deliver exceptional dining experiences for students and staff.