Executive Chef, Production (Contract)

Detailed Responsibilities

• Oversee product quality in a mass production kitchen
• Validate consistent, premium taste, appearance, and performance of every meal leaving our high-volume kitchen
• Implement and adhere to gold standards of food quality and food safety
• Prepare weekly cook schedules and review/approve payroll in collaboration with HR
• Consistently maintain standards of quality, cost, eye appeal, and flavor of foods
• Check all processes before production time and inspect the presentation of food items to ensure quality standards are met
• Cooking and cooling processes
• Coordinate with RTH production manager to ensure all ingredients are available when needed
• Train, coach, and develop sous chef staff, including weekly 1:1 sessions for their growth and development
• Supervise, evaluate, and train employees, ensure sanitation and safety, menu planning, and related production activities
• Develop training programs and provide professional development opportunities for all kitchen staff
• Work with Corporate R&D chefs on ingredient and menu continuous improvement opportunities
• Ensure the execution of new recipes, training and oversight of kitchen staff to implement new recipes, and collaborate with the R&D team to improve existing recipes
• Attend weekly meetings with R&D chefs in order to give feedback on recipes or ingredient specifications
• Review meal ratings weekly and assess areas for performance improvement
• Documentation and progress tracking
• Ensure proper documentation and record keeping of lot information, CCP’s, sensory results, and yields
• Sign off on Assembly Production Sheets, ensuring that meal plating is visually appealing
• Ensure batches are properly recorded in Progress Tracker

Qualifications

• 6+ years’ experience in a commissary kitchen and high-volume food preparation
• High School Diploma or GED or related work experience
• American Culinary Federation chef certification preferred
• Fluent in Microsoft Office and Google Suite applications
• Familiarity with USDA/FDA guidelines
• Skills in planning, organizing, prioritizing, and executing projects and activities
• Passion for helping people achieve their goals and improve themselves
• Knowledge of HACCP, FSMA, SQF, and USDA regulations

More About Us

• Perks and Benefits
• Candidates can experience Home Chef as a customer - enter promo code PEOPLE30 for $30 off your first order!
• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance available
• Paid holidays, sick time and vacation time
• 401k program
• Flexible spending accounts for qualified medical, dependent care, parking, or transit expenses