Executive chef Santa Clara CA ref HACCP

Experience level: Mid-senior Experience required: 5 Years Education level: Bachelors degree Job function: Production Industry: Food Production Compensation: View salary Total position: 1 Visa : Only US citizens and Greencard holders for a Executive Chef 4 to join our Foods team at our brand new Commissary Kitchen in Santa Clara, CA. Our Executive Chef will oversee all day to day operations and lead a team day to day production, vendor relations. You will be responsible for successfully executing daily order fulfillment of what is estimated to be over $30M in annual revenue.

The ideal candidate will:

demonstrate a positive, can-do attitude
implements & coordinates the culinary function.
directs & trains cooks & utility workers.
ensures food preparation & production meets operational standards.
customer & Client satisfaction.
financial management to include food cost & labor management.
manages food & physical safety programs.
have professional verbal and written communication skills for interactions with clients.
have excellent time management skills.
uphold safety standards
Responsibilities:

Directs daily operations of food production, including menu planning, purchasing, ordering, inventory food preparation, post meal analysis and record keeping. Ensure employees have appropriate equipment, inventory, and resources to perform their jobs and meet goals and deadlines.

Establishes operating standards, implements and maintains and branded concepts standards, creates quality improvements and communicates them to employees.

Ensures compliance with all federal, state and local regulations as well as Sodexo/client policies and procedures (e.g. HACCP, quality assurance, safety, operations, personnel, SoSafe and EcoSure).

Trains other chefs/staff on culinary skills through day to day trainings as well the use of Culinary Foundations trainings and standards, and serves as technical expert.

Maintains and develops client relationships and client satisfaction for all aspects of food production to ensure account retention.

Qualifications:

Basic Education Requirement - Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Basic Management Experience - 5 years

Basic Functional Experience - 3 years

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