Strategic Executive Chef | Lead Urban Fine-Dining Kitchen

Commonwealth-Lodging-Management-LL; The Dell (MS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Lodging Management LLC in Mississippi seeks an Executive Chef to plan and manage the kitchen, oversee procurement, production, preparation and presentation of all food in a safe, sanitary environment while delivering quality, cost-conscious menus.

You will lead long- and short-term planning, approve menus, set procedures, and manage budgets, food and labor costs within approved constraints. The role requires 7 days a week operation and a high standard of leadership and guest service.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3+ years of experience in food and beverage.
• Minimum of 3+ years of restaurant management experience.
• 5+ years in a professional high-volume up-scale kitchen.
• Culinary certificate or degree from an accredited program preferred.
• Serve Safe Manager certification preferred.
• Solid knowledge of current food trends and ethnic styles.
• Professional appearance and strong communication with guests and coworkers.

Responsibilities

• Ensure staffing procedures to achieve payroll productivity at the lowest possible costs while meeting standards.
• Interview, train, supervise, counsel, schedule and evaluate staff.
• Recruit and select a culinary team who can work within a decentralized management philosophy.
• Identify strengths and provide timely feedback to staff.
• delegate responsibilities and assign work according to procedures.
• Monitor staff performance and ensure compliance with departmental standards.
• Interact with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels; handle complaints.
• Review daily payroll and ensure labor costs conform to guidelines.
• Collaborate with all hotel departments to enhance the guest experience.
• Ensure that recipes yield costed and produced per standard recipes with portion control.

Skills

Leadership

Staff Training

Menu Planning

Cost Control

Guest Service

Education

Culinary Degree or Certificate

GED/High School Diploma

Serve Safe Manager Certification

Job description

Commonwealth Lodging Management LLC in Mississippi seeks an Executive Chef to plan and manage the kitchen, oversee procurement, production, preparation and presentation of all food in a safe, sanitary environment while delivering quality, cost-conscious menus.

You will lead long- and short-term planning, approve menus, set procedures, and manage budgets, food and labor costs within approved constraints. The role requires 7 days a week operation and a high standard of leadership and guest service.