Executive Chef - Upscale Dining Leader & Menu Architect

Independence Village; Des Moines (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

StoryPoint Beaverdale is seeking an Executive Chef to lead the culinary and dining program, overseeing retail, events, food costs and sanitation while ensuring resident, guest and staff satisfaction.

The ideal candidate will have proven leadership, upscale dining experience, and expertise in menu development and pricing, with strong financial and MS Office skills. Certified Executive Chef is preferred for this role.

Qualifications

• Certified Executive Chef preferred.
• Minimum four years of industry and culinary management experience.
• Upscale dining experience required.
• Proven leadership abilities, commitment to customer service, and strong organization and time management skills.
• Experience with menu development and pricing.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications.
• Culinary labor, food and small ware financial management experience.

Responsibilities

• Achieve 100% resident satisfaction through plate presentation and taste.
• Establish presentation techniques and ensure quality standards.
• Hire, coach, train, inspire and direct culinary staff. Maintain proper scheduling, employee reviews.
• Develop Sous Chef and Lead Cook to take on additional leadership and management duties.
• Directly responsible for food control, labor costs, menu engineering, recipe creation and standardization of recipe production to ensure consistency.
• Ensure proper equipment operation/maintenance, proper safety and sanitation policies for followed in the work areas.
• Oversee special catering events and offer culinary instruction and/or demonstrate culinary techniques.
• Consistently maintains a positive attitude, which supports a team environment. Promotes positive public relations with residents, family members and guests.
• Function as Manager on Duty as scheduled with site leadership team

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Time management

Menu development

Pricing

Microsoft Office

Culinary management

Upscale dining

Certified Executive Chef

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

StoryPoint Beaverdale is seeking an Executive Chef to lead the culinary and dining program, overseeing retail, events, food costs and sanitation while ensuring resident, guest and staff satisfaction.

The ideal candidate will have proven leadership, upscale dining experience, and expertise in menu development and pricing, with strong financial and MS Office skills. Certified Executive Chef is preferred for this role.