Floris Executive Chef

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free admissions

Employee pricing

Discounts at VMFA outlets

Job summary

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond, VA is seeking a Floris Executive Chef to lead back-of-house operations in the Floris tearoom. You will oversee menu planning, food preparation, training, and ensure compliance with health and safety standards while managing costs and staff.

Join a mission-driven team that supports VMFA’s year-round operations, open 365 days, with flexible scheduling and opportunities to mentor staff and develop innovative seasonal menus in a museum setting.

Qualifications

• Flexible availability; Floris is open Saturday through Wednesday and shifts may begin as early as 9 AM and last as late as 6 PM.
• Relevant kitchen management and/or supervisory experience is required.
• Certification, GED, high school diploma, or other food service education or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• ServSafe Manager Certification or equivalent.
• Experience designing menus and developing recipes.
• Experience managing food cost, budgeting, inventory management, vendor relationships and ordering.
• Excellent knowledge of best practices for food service, event and restaurant operations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee back-of-house Floris staff and scheduling.
• Ensure staff compliance with Health, VMFA, and Virginia health codes.
• Assist in menu planning and staff training.
• Monitor and control food costs and inventory.
• Lead by example and mentor staff to improve performance.

Skills

Kitchen management

Staff supervision

Communication skills

Budgeting

Menu development

Education

ServSafe Manager Certification

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

HotSchedules

Micros

OpenTable

Kronos

Job description

Title: Floris Executive Chef

State Role Title: Food Services Manager I - 79214

Hiring Range: $68,000 annually

Pay Band: 03

Agency: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

Agency Website: https://vmfa.museum/

Recruitment Type: G - General Public

Department: Food Services

About Virginia Museum of Fine Arts:

The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond is one of the largest comprehensive art museums in the United States. VMFA’s growing encyclopedic collection houses more than 50,000 works of art spanning 6,000 years of world history.

Our holdings include the largest public collection of Fabergé outside of Russia, the finest collection of Art Nouveau outside of Paris and one of the nation’s finest collections of American art. VMFA is also home to important collections of Chinese art, English silver, French Impressionism, Postimpressionism, British sporting art, and modern and contemporary art, as well as renowned South Asian, Himalayan, and African art.

Recently named the 11th-best art museum in the United States by The Washington Post, VMFA is the only US art museum open 365 days a year with free general admission.

VMFA is a state-supported, privately endowed educational institution created for the benefit of the citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Its purpose is to collect, preserve, exhibit, and interpret art, to encourage the study of the arts, and thus to enrich the lives of all.

About Food Services Department:

At the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA), we create unique dining experiences.

Floris, located in the Pauley Center Parlor, is a unique and inclusive culinary experience based on the traditions and habits of tea culture and service around the world. The seasonal rotating menu is inspired by various tea-centric regions and features expertly curated teas from minority and women-owned Virginia tea vendors.

…people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou

Why Join the Floris Team?

Flexible Scheduling

The team works to provide reasonable and advanced-scheduling notice to staff within the agreed upon availability. We are open 365 days a year, therefore there are a variety of shifts to work. Floris is open Saturday through Wednesday with daytime seating.

Team-centric

Work with people whose talents shine not only at work but also beyond work hours. Many of our staff are creatives who find an ease in serving others, have an eye for the details, and enjoy the flexibility this position offers.

Mission-Driven

Revenue from Floris and other Enterprise operations directly supports museum operations. VMFA is the only art museum in the United States open 365 days a year with free general admission. Our purpose is to collect, preserve, exhibit, and interpret art and to encourage the study of the arts.

Professional Environment

Professionalism is a key tenet in our workplace. We treat each other no less than how we treat our guests. Come create career-supportive relationships with some of the best service professionals in the industry. Learn and grow with us.

Perks

All VMFA staff enjoy free admission to special exhibitions, previews of special exhibitions, employee pricing for select museum programs and classes, and discounts at Amuse, Floris, Best Café and the VMFA Shop.

General Information:

We are currently seeking applications for skilled service professionals who are team-centric and positively energetic individuals to join our Food Services Department as the Floris Executive Chef.

The Floris Executive Chef supports the Floris General Manager in overseeing the success and efficient operation of the Floris tearoom through effective leadership and open communication. This position reports to the Senior Director of Restaurants and Events and is responsible for the smooth execution of all activities in the kitchen, including menu planning, food preparation and training.

Here is how the Floris Executive Chef accomplishes this as part of a team:

• Ensures back-of-house Floris staff and supervisors have the training, equipment, and authority necessary to perform their jobs.
• Supports Senior Director of Restaurants and Events to see that the requirements of the performance planning and evaluation system are met and evaluations are completed by established deadlines with proper documentation.
• Performance issues are addressed and documented as they occur.
• Responsible for the back-of-house operations for Floris tearoom; scheduling staff and providing supervision and direction, either directly or via subordinate supervisors.
• Ensures staff compliance with Food Service, VMFA, Department of Health and Commonwealth of Virginia codes, policies and procedures.
• Ensures that safety, health and housekeeping standards are present and that staff are aware and working towards meeting these goals.
• Works with managerial team to onboard new staff.
• Seeks to solve problems and improve direct reports' and colleagues' performance and productivity.
• Offers positive support to other staff members and mentors developing staff.
• Works with the Senior Director of Restaurants and Events to conduct monthly inventory of food items in the Floris kitchen.
• Ensure food costs meet yearly targets.
• Maintains waste log to track budget impact of waste, and use resulting information to identify and implement strategies to reduce waste.
• Orders all food items for use in restaurant and catering venues; negotiates prices and searches for cost-effective options within our standard of quality.
• Receives complaints as to food and service and makes appropriate adjustments to accommodate guests.
• Periodically inspects food as it comes out of the kitchen to assure quality and consistency of presentation.
• Takes a long-term view and initiates new ideas, keeps proper staffing levels, anticipates future business levels.
• Responsible for creation and execution of specials as needed. Special menus are well thought out and representative of the museum’s high standards of quality.

Minimum Qualifications

• Flexible Availability; Floris is open Saturday through Wednesday and shifts may begin as early as 9 AM and last as late as 6 PM. There may be occasions to work outside of normal hours for special events or as business needs arise.
• Relevant kitchen management and/or supervisory experience is required.
• Certification, GED, high school diploma, or other food service education or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• ServSafe Manager Certification or equivalent.
• Experience designing menus and developing recipes.
• Experience managing food cost, budgeting, inventory management, vendor relationships and ordering.
• Excellent knowledge of best practices for food service, event and restaurant operations.
• Moderate knowledge of business and accounting practices.
• Ability to be an effective manager of hourly and supervisory staff; has the ability to communicate, document, implement, and enforce departmental policies.
• Ability to lead by example and empower and educate others to act in similar capacity.
• Strong communication skills (written/reading/verbal); Ability to communicate efficiently, professionally and graciously with guests and co-workers in a fast paced, high-pressure environment.
• Highly motivated, self-starter who is able to independently solve routine problems and is results oriented.
• Computer literacy; familiar with or willing to learn food service technology such as HotSchedules, Micros, Open Table, Kronos, and any future technology to the Museum's Food Service Department.
• Ability to work as part of a team; flexible when given different assignments and directions.
• Ability to lift or move up to 50 lbs; stand or walk up to 10 hours.
• Ability to bend, point, stand, twist, climb, and have dexterity of fingers.
• Ability to maintain a professional demeanor and appearance.

Special Instructions

Selected candidates must pass a criminal history background check.

VMFA is a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Certified Employer. Diverse and inclusive hiring practices are at the heart of what we do at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.

Contact Information

Name: HR Services

Email: [e-mail] for recruitment related questions.

Conditions of Employment

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.