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At over 300 college & universities around the country, Chartwells Higher Education is re-inventing the on-campus dining experience. We are challenging the norm and setting new standards by investing in high-tech, food-infused social spaces that bring people together to promote meaningful relationships and interactions. We are food-forward difference makers, bound together by a desire to feed hungry minds and prepare students for success.
Job Summary
Do you enjoy creating and implementing innovative culinary solutions to customers? We are currently seeking an Executive Chef for potential new business at the* University of Texas Rio Grande Valley located in Edinburg, TX.* You will be the Senior most culinarian at the account and will lead all aspects of culinary operations for our dining and catering programs. Our Executive Chef will manage menu development through innovation and execution. He or she will supervise budgeting/food costing, client and customer satisfaction, employee training and development, and ordering/inventory controls.
Key Responsibilities:
- Responsible for developing and implementing culinary solutions to meet the needs of our customers and clients
- Menu development for our dining and catering programs
- Works with internal and external clients to manage catering events from beginning through execution
- Maintains inventory of food and non-food supplies to stay within established guidelines while assuring that necessary product is available when needed
- Trains kitchen staff in food preparation, safe handling, operation of equipment, food safety and sanitation based on Company and regulatory standards
- Responsible for meeting food and labor financial targets
- Follows standardized recipes, portioning and presentation standards. Completes and applies daily production worksheets and waste log sheets. Tastes completed meals to ensure quality
- Complies with federal, state and local health and sanitation regulations and department sanitation procedures as evidenced through local health department and third-party audits
- Follows facility, department, and Company safety policies and procedures to include occurrence reporting
- Participates and attends departmental meetings, staff development, and professional programs, as appropriate
Preferred Qualifications:
- ServSafe Certified
- Culinary Degree preferred
- 5+ years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience
- High volume, complex foodservice operations experience
- Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation
- Strong financial understanding of forecasting, food cost management, purchasing, inventory and labor management
- Experience leading and engaging a culinary team, with exceptional human resource and supervisory/management skillset
Apply to Chartwells Higher Education today!
Chartwells Higher Education is a member of Compass Group USA
Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.
Location: 200-298 N Sugar Rd, Edinburg, TX 78541
