Unidine is an industry-leading hospitality food service group, driven by exceptional people sharing their passion, creativity, and talent to craft memorable guest experiences. Unidine’s commitment to scratch cooking, innovative programs, venue concepts, and services continues to push boundaries and modernize dining programs for hundreds of clients around the nation. Our restaurants, bars, cafeterias, and bistros offer a place for guests to enjoy something extraordinary.

We are seeking an Executive Chef who is an inspirational and organized leader, not afraid to roll up their sleeves to ensure the overall success of daily kitchen operations including recruiting, training, and food preparation. The Executive Chef will showcase culinary talents through the delivery of show quality food while developing and empowering the onsite staff. This role works to continually improve resident, employee, and client satisfaction while maximizing financial performance in all areas of responsibility. The Executive Chef will deliver on company objectives by ensuring monthly budget, food, and labor costs are met, and the safe handling of food by following safety & sanitation protocols.

Leading Culinary Operation: Lead daily culinary production in preparation and production of meals, food quality and presentation, compliance with all safety and sanitation standards and regulations, team member productivity and performance, cost controls, and overall profitability. Determine how food should be presented and create decorative food displays. Provide direction on menu development based on product availability; create distinctive specials that incorporate seasonal or special ingredients. Seek out sources for fresh food; monitor all produce and meat for freshness. Maintain product consistency by conducting inspections of seasonings, portion, and appearance of food. Research customer preferences and develop a menu that incorporates local foods and flavors. Prepare and cook foods of all types. Demonstrate new cooking techniques and equipment to staff. Supervise and coordinate activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation. Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and company health, safety, and sanitation standards. Provide guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Business & Financial Acumen: Participate in the development and implementation of business strategies for the community which are aligned with the client’s overall mission, vision, values, and strategies. Manage department controllable expenses including food cost, supplies, uniforms, and equipment. Develop and implement guidelines and control procedures for purchasing and receiving areas. Analyze financial and operational information on an ongoing basis to adjust business plans, labor requirements, and operating costs. Develop, implement, and manage the department's budget; continually analyze, forecast, monitor, and control labor and food costs through various methods to meet/exceed management/budget objectives. Identify major revenue and expense opportunities and possible problems.

Ensuring Exceptional Customer Service: Create 100% resident satisfaction by providing team members with the training and resources they need to maximize team member engagement and deliver best-in-class service. Maintain a professional attitude and appearance while engaging with residents and community staff. Improve service by communicating and assisting individuals to understand guest needs, providing guidance, feedback, and individual coaching when needed. Empower employees to provide excellent customer service.

Team Building and Management: Regularly lead team member meetings, establish goals including performance goals, budget goals, and team goals. Solicit employee feedback, utilize an "open door" policy, and review employee satisfaction results to identify and address employee problems or concerns. Develop and implement strategies and practices that support team member engagement. Ensure employees are treated fairly and equitably. Provide team members with the training needed to understand expectations and perform job responsibilities.

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Unidine is a member of Compass Group USA.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Life Insurance/AD.
• Disability Insurance.
• Retirement Plan.
• Flexible Time Off.
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state).
• Associate Shopping Program.
• Health and Wellness Programs.
• Discount Marketplace.
• Identity Theft Protection.
• Pet Insurance.
• Commuter Benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).

• A.S. or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience.
• Extensive catering experience.
• High volume, complex foodservice operations experience.
• Institutional and batch cooking experiences.
• Hands-on chef experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Outlook, and the Internet.
• ServSafe certified (highly desirable).