Executive Chef

About the Role

The Cypress of Charlotte is recruiting for a hospitality-focused Executive Chef to join our team! This position is responsible for the overall coordination of food preparation, cooking, and baking activities, dietary standards, the quality and nutritional value of foods prepared, and maintaining a positive, courteous work environment for staff and residents.

Responsibilities

• Supervises kitchen personnel on all shifts, including staffing, scheduling, counseling, orientation, and evaluation.
• Selects, trains, evaluates, and recommends/carries out discipline for all kitchen personnel.
• Develops menus and ensures their implementation.
• Maintains a high-quality food service program for the resident and Health Center dining rooms.
• Ensures the Food and Beverage department meets all standards in accordance with State and Federal Health Survey processes.
• Provides staff education to kitchen employees in accordance with the staff education program.
• Ensures all policies and procedures are followed, including safe work practices, SDS information, infection control, universal precautions, and the Disaster Plan Manual.
• Develops work assignments for all kitchen personnel, assigns special jobs, and spot-checks work to ensure standards are met.
• Promotes teamwork within the department and between departments to ensure smooth operations and quality service.
• Supervises production, sanitation, and food service to apartment residents and Health Center residents.
• Ensures all food production, storage, and service areas comply with local, federal, and state regulations.

Qualifications

• A minimum of five years’ experience as an executive chef or sous chef in a hotel, restaurant, club, or similar institution.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, solid mathematical background, and understanding of measurements and conversions.
• Post-Secondary Courses in Restaurant Management, Nutrition, or related field. Degree or Certificate from a culinary institute preferred.
• Must be ServSafe® Certified.
• Must be able to effectively communicate, read, write, and follow oral and written instructions in English.

Pay

$90,000 - $120,000

Schedule

40 Hours per week, 10-hour shifts, includes weekends and holidays

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• AD&D insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Employee assistance program
• On the Bus Line with discounted bus tickets
• Employee discount program
• Employee appreciation bonuses
• Free employee meals and parking
• Optional Daily Pay – Work today, get paid today

An exceptional work environment that is both engaging and fun!