What are the responsibilities and job description for the Premier Chef position at Atlantic Shores Retirement Community?
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Premier Chef
Ready to become part of an organized team and company? Looking for a job where you can lead others to achieve team goals that also positively impact the lives of others?
We are a resort like retirement community that creates weekly specials and changes the core menu seasonally. Our culinary team is tasked with creating new and exciting dishes that fall in line with our customers’ wants as well as keeping up with the forever changing culinary scene. We treat our staff like family and take care of one another.
Earn a competitive salary between $75 – 90k annually, based on years of experience.
Full-time status: Must be available for a flexible schedule built to accommodate the demands of the department.
Additional compensation includes:
- Generous PTO beginning with a maximum of 104 hours annually
- 1.5x Holiday Pay (hourly employees)
- 1.5x Overtime Pay (hourly employees) for every hour worked over 40 hours per week
- Referral Bonus for new employee referrals that join our team
- Star Employee Recognition Program including monetary awards
- Benefits: (full time employees) Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, Supplemental: Accident/Cancer/Critical Illness, Legal Resources, and Identity Theft
- 401k with company match
- Tuition reimbursement: (full time employees) up to $5,250 annually for qualifying coursework
- Educational Partnership Discounts: South University, ECPI, Regent University, St. Leo University, and Colorado Christian University
Position Summary: The Premier Chef (at the Magnolia) is responsible, in accordance with policies and procedures that are established, for assisting the Executive Chef in ordering all supplies and food needs as well as training, and supervising kitchen staff. This position oversees the Magnolia Dining Room kitchen and ensures the high quality and consistency of all menu items a daily basis. Coordinating with the FB Director, the Premier Chef develops new menus. This position reports to the Executive Chef.
- Assists in ordering all food and supplies for the Magnolia menus.
- Oversees the training and supervision of all Magnolia BOH employees.
- Develops new menus that are unique and of higher quality ingredient and presentation.
- Develop innovative ideas and presentations that create an exceptional dining experience.
- Conducts recipe testing to ensure that menus are accurate and that pricing is accurate.
- Electronically tracks inventory and waste for the Magnolia.
- Maintains sanitary conditions in and around the kitchen.
- Keeps all costs within budget.
- Works the line on a regular basis with his team.
- Works to build a cohesive team-by communicating professionally and conducting line ups with FOH/BOH staff weekly.
- Communicates with Residents and Front of the House for feedback on offerings to always elevate and improve the experience.
- Coordinates with Director and Executive Chef on holiday functions where the Magnolia will open for special service.
- Other duties as assigned by Director or Executive Chef that are aligned with the Magnolia.
Education and/or Experience: Culinary Bachelor’s Degree from four year college or university preferred; or three to four years related experience as a sous chef in a hotel, restaurant, club, health care facility or similar environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Minimum 5 years supervisory experience.
- Proficient in the use of software applications including Microsoft Office (Teams, Excel, Word).
- Ability to work with, lead, manage, and mentor a diverse BOH team.
- Excellent organization and time-management skills.
- Must be ServSafe certified within the first 90 days of employment.
- Must be a team player who is willing to give and receive effective feedback.
- Ability to maintain composure under pressure and multi-task.
- Solution oriented with problem solving and organization skills. Self-motivated.
- Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills.
- Positive attitude.
About Atlantic Shores
Our vision at Atlantic Shores is "To be a neighborhood where people want to live and work." Located in Virginia Beach, we are an award-winning continuing care retirement community serving ages 55 and up. We live our mission of being a welcoming neighborhood promoting active lifestyles in a community which ensures freedom, dignity, wellness, independence and security for all residents and staff.
Our Core Values include:
- Service to others
- Culture of Trust/Honesty
- Leadership to Grow
- Loyalty
Why choose us? For a rewarding opportunity.
We are looking for people who have a heart full of compassion, people who are warm and kind. Here at Atlantic Shores, you will have the opportunity to make a wonderful difference in someone’s life every day. Employment with Atlantic Shores comes with great benefits - with the flexibility to choose the health and welfare plans to best meet your needs.
Salary : $75,000 - $90,000
