Executive Chef | Lead Menus, Teams & Special Events

AVI Foodsystems; Loudonville (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family culture

Competitive pay

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401k match

Paid time off

Growth opportunities

Job summary

AVI Foodsystems is seeking an energetic Executive Chef to lead the Siena University kitchen in New York. The role requires managing a busy kitchen, developing menus, and upholding high culinary standards.

The Executive Chef will hire and train staff, control food and labor costs, ensure safety and sanitation, and deliver exceptional food and service for university clients. This full-time position offers growth opportunities within AVI Foodsystems.

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 by taking action to correct problems

Skills

Executive Chef

Culinary certification

Supply ordering

Creativity

Safety and sanitation

Staff leadership

Customer service

Job description

AVI Foodsystems is seeking an energetic Executive Chef to lead the Siena University kitchen in New York. The role requires managing a busy kitchen, developing menus, and upholding high culinary standards.

The Executive Chef will hire and train staff, control food and labor costs, ensure safety and sanitation, and deliver exceptional food and service for university clients. This full-time position offers growth opportunities within AVI Foodsystems.