Executive Chef

Executive Chef

Colony West is thrilled to offer an exciting opportunity for an experienced and passionate Executive Chef to join our team. This leadership role is ideal for culinary professionals who thrive in a dynamic hospitality environment and are committed to delivering exceptional dining experiences. If you're driven by creativity, excellence, and a passion for service, we'd love to hear from you!

Compensation: $80,000 - $85,000

Key Responsibilities of the Executive Chef:

• Supervises food preparation, cost quality, quantity inventories, portion control menu planning, recipes and testing of samples submitted by purchasing department; assist in planning monthly kitchen budget.
• Oversees job methods and cooking standards to maintain a high quality of food and service.
• Develops standard recipes for all dishes to ensure proper portion control, uniformity of taste and quality, test new products on the market, recipes and formulas.
• Develops new cooking methods for improvement of cuisine; maintain contact with other chefs and visits other kitchens to keep abreast of new development of food and equipment.
• Assists with interviewing and hiring of applicants for employment; along with training program; and assist with the set up work schedules and job requirements.
• Assists in preparing inventories, budget forecast and may revise work schedules for each week; report on daily payrolls overtime, absenteeism and accidents.
• Completes market lists; assists in the ordering of necessary items and inspect such foods as meat, fish and vegetables received from markets.
• Assists line cooks during peak hours.
• Works with other departments to coordinate special functions and outings. Regular and reliable attendance.
• Incorporates safe work practices in job performance.

Minimum Qualifications for the Executive Chef:

• Associates Degree; and two to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination and experience.

Other Qualifications:

• Must have Food Safety and Sanitation Training.
• Possesses knowledge of accepted sanitation standards and applicable health codes.