Executive Chef 3 - Potsdam

Potsdam, NY 13676

Must be a US Citizen or Green Card holder.

$5000 sign on bonus

The client is seeking an experienced Executive Chef 3 for Clarkson University located in Potsdam, NY. The Lead Executive Chef will be involved in all culinary operations and the ideal candidate will be an energetic, polished Culinary Professional. Our Lead Executive Chef oversees our board operation, catering, and retail operations. Seeking candidates with a proven track record for developing, leading, and engaging culinary teams.

Is this opportunity right for you?

Are you an experienced chef ready to take your career to the next level? You will find the ingredients for a great culinary career. With benefits including schedules that encourage work-life balance, reimbursement of qualifying association dues and continuing education opportunities, you’ll enjoy an improved quality of life that’s unique in the hospitality industry.

We are looking for candidates who will:

• Have the ability and willingness to develop and train frontline employees.
• Have knowledge of special diets and allergens and knowledge of DRIVE is preferred.
• Ensure their Culinary Standards including recipe compliance and food quality.
• Have high expectations for customer service and quality of food.
• Have a passion for food and innovation.
• Manage food costing, controls and compliance.
• Manage the daily food production including production planning and controls.
• Develop menus and manage inventory.

The ideal candidate has:

• Excellent leadership and communication skills with the ability to maintain the highest of standards and implements company policies.
• Previous experience working in a high-volume facility and Strong management skills.
• A strong culinary background, with the demonstrated ability to stay current with new culinary trends.

Responsibilities:

Provides culinary leadership within a large sized unit including menu planning, program execution and staff management & training. Works directly with internal and external clients managing the catering process from beginning through execution.

Key Duties

• Ensures food preparation & production meets operational standards.
• Financial management to include food cost & labor management.
• Manages food & physical safety programs.
• Manages catering & retail areas.
• Customer & Client satisfaction.
• Directs & trains cooks & utility workers.
• Implements & coordinates the culinary function.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: (Submission Summary):

• Must be a US Citizen or Green Card holder.
• Do you have a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• Do you have minimum 3 years’ work experience in food or culinary services including restaurants, fast food, vending, catering services, institutional services, mall food courts, etc.
• Do you have minimum 3 years of Management Experience.

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