Executive Chef offer for E Wales Hospitality Located in Rockport, Maine

Executive Chef with over 8 years of experience leading high-volume, luxury culinary operations. Proven track record in team leadership and development, adherence to food safety and compliance, and optimizing labor and food costs to maintain profitability.

Culinary Leadership & Operations
Direct all back-of-house (BOH) operations for a luxury focused catering company, including staff assignments and daily tasking.
Design and execute seasonal menus and custom catering concepts as requested by clients and ownership.
Establish strict kitchen plating and presentation standards to ensure top-tier food quality and presentation consistency throughout the season.
Spearhead standard operating procedures (SOPs) for kitchen logistics, food preparation cycles.
Financial & Administrative Control
Manage kitchen budget, by monitoring food cost and proper ordering through vendors to optimise highest quality with strategic inventory control.
Oversee weekly inventory control, purchasing, and product ordering to maintain proper inventory for weekly operations.
Collaborated with front-of-house (FOH) and ownership to streamline cross-departmental logistics to be fully prepared for weekly events.
Staff Development & Compliance
Train and develop seasonal kitchen staff, lead per diem staff on event days.
Enforce compliance with local health department regulations, HACCP protocols, and ServSafe guidelines, achieving a perfect "A" grade rating across all inspections.
Cultivate a culture of safety and excellence, through positive reinforcement and upkeep of company standards and practices.

Core Competencies & Skill Expectations

Culinary & Technical Skills
Business & Management Skills
• Menu Engineering & Development
• Food & Labor Cost Optimization
• Advanced Culinary Techniques
• Team Leadership & Coaching
• High-Volume Catering Operations
• P&L / Budget Management
• Vendor & Inventory Management
• Vendor Negotiations & Sourcing
• HACCP & ServSafe Food Safety Compliance
• POS & Microsoft Office Systems

Financial offer

80,000 base salary plus tips and incentives bonus

Incentive bonus based on performance review, food and labor costing.

Health care package

Substantial room for in house growth

7 Days PTO seasonally not to be taken between May1 through October 31 unless previously approved, all time off requests must be submitted at minimum 4 weeks in advance.

E Wales Hospitality

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