Executive Chef — Innovative Menus & Team Leadership

AVI Foodsystems; City of Troy (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, and life

401(k) with company match

Paid vacations and holidays

Immense training and growth

Competitive compensation

Job summary

AVI Foodsystems is seeking an energetic Executive Chef to lead the Siena University kitchen in New York. You will craft unique menus, set culinary standards, oversee production and ensure exceptional quality and service. This role requires executive kitchen experience, strong leadership, and a passion for safety and sanitation.

You will recruit, train and retain a talented team while managing costs and maintaining high customer satisfaction in a busy university setting.

Qualifications

• Executive Chef experience managing a busy kitchen.
• Culinary certification preferred.
• Experience ordering and monitoring supplies.
• Creativity and passion to develop innovative dishes.
• Commitment to safety and sanitation.

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 high quality.
• Create and manage production team member schedules.
• Order food, kitchen supplies and equipment per vendor policies.
• Conduct regular inventory of food and non-food items.
• Establish controls to minimize waste and theft.
• Project annual food and labor costs and monitor results.
• Plan and supervise special events.
• Address food preparation issues and correct problems.

Skills

Executive chef experience

Leadership

Menu development

Food safety

Team management

Customer service

Professional appearance

Education

Culinary certification

Job description

AVI Foodsystems is seeking an energetic Executive Chef to lead the Siena University kitchen in New York. You will craft unique menus, set culinary standards, oversee production and ensure exceptional quality and service. This role requires executive kitchen experience, strong leadership, and a passion for safety and sanitation.

You will recruit, train and retain a talented team while managing costs and maintaining high customer satisfaction in a busy university setting.