What are the responsibilities and job description for the Executive Chef -School Nutrition- Joliet, Ill position at Whitsons Culinary Group?
SUMMARY : The Executive Chef Manager is responsible for supervising chef productions . This position is responsible for managing, monitoring, and mentoring new chef managers and kitchen managers throughout the K-8 school district and working directly with the Resident District Manager and General Manager to enhance all aspects of the Food Nutrition / Dining program. The program services a student enrollment of around 4,000 students and maintains compliance with HHFKA guidelines. The Executive Chef Manager is also responsible for ensuring that all locations adhere to the NSLP guidelines and USDA.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES :
- Maintain systems and procedures for the ordering, receiving, storing, preparing and serving of food related products, as well as menu planning and development using Whitsons approved systems and policies
- Motivates, trains, and manages direct reports.
- Ensures that chef managers and kitchen managers are within budgetary guidelines.
- Provide the necessary tools for the team to perform at satisfactory level.
- Responsible for annual performance reviews for direct reports.
- Maintain a harmonious working relationship with Team by demonstrating consistent and equitable treatment for all Team Members consistently in accordance with Company policies.
- Ensures compliance with applicable health regulations and ordinances and that all schools are prepared for any state or local board of health inspection.
- Ensures that requirements for appropriate sanitation and safety levels in respective areas are met and that all direct reports are adequately trained.
- Participates in all wellness and nutrition committees and meetings.
- Must spend 80% of workday in the schools observing and supporting team.
- Monitors all expenses such as food cost, labor cost and operating expenses for each location while setting a high standard of exceptional customer service.
- Manages all purchasing and utilization of government commodities including processed goods.
- Prepares chef and kitchen managers for QA audit by using the "Check Yes" tools.
- Executes all marketing promotions applicable to the district according to the marketing calendar. Ensures marketing, merchandising in place effectually and current at all times.
- Maintains an 80% or above score on the Whitsons Internal Audit and shows increased improvement each year.
- Adhere to all company and district policies and ensure that entire team understands and follows them.
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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES :
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PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB :
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Position may require extended hours including evenings and / or weekends, travel to multiple work sites and occasional out-of-district travel. Must be able to drive his / her own vehicle to other work sites.
WORK ENVIRONMENT :
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Team Member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The work is performed primarily in a Cafeteria / Food Service establishment. Work is primarily "hands-on" during mealtimes. Office work is completed before or after mealtimes. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work and duties that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position, and the Company reserves the right to add additional duties or modify existing duties.
