Lead Chef & Kitchen Manager - Menu & Quality

Guest Services, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 62,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Guest Services, Inc. seeks a Chef to manage the daily culinary production, preparation, and presentation of food across the unit, assisting the General Manager in planning and directing to meet operating and financial goals, ensure food quality, and satisfy client needs.

The role emphasizes planning menus, forecasting and costing items, ensuring budget compliance, training culinary staff, and maintaining a safe, efficient kitchen environment for high-quality service.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/G.E.D. equivalent required; Culinary or Associate's degree in food service or related field preferred.
• Manager Food Safety Certification. Strong sanitation habits.
• Strong customer service abilities; actively looks for ways to assist customers and coworkers.
• Ability to interact and communicate well with the client.
• Ability to problem solve.

Responsibilities

• Plan and develop menus. Forecast, analyze, and cost food items and portion specifications to unit. Ensure compliance with established budget.
• Prepare food for service.
• Recruit, supervise, train, schedule, discipline, and direct the culinary and utility staff.
• Monitor customer flow and determine food and supply needs for unit. Maintain inventory control of food and supplies.
• Maintain and ensure safe facility environment including standards for maintenance and upkeep of kitchen equipment, food production and handling, cooking, housekeeping, sanitation, dress, cash control, and employee hygiene. Notify General Manager of all unusual events, circumstances, or other safety or quality control issues.
• Respond to customer inquiries and resolve customer complaints.
• Maintain awareness of safety issues, and report them immediately to your manager.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Problem solving

Food safety

Culinary knowledge

Education

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

Culinary or Associate's degree

Manager Food Safety Certification

Job description

Guest Services, Inc. seeks a Chef to manage the daily culinary production, preparation, and presentation of food across the unit, assisting the General Manager in planning and directing to meet operating and financial goals, ensure food quality, and satisfy client needs.

The role emphasizes planning menus, forecasting and costing items, ensuring budget compliance, training culinary staff, and maintaining a safe, efficient kitchen environment for high-quality service.