Executive Chef

Company: OSU Cowboy Dining, LLC
Location: Stillwater
Posted on: November 27, 2019

Job Description:

Job Title: Executive Chef Do you enjoy the atmosphere on a university campus? Are you the type of person that enjoys hosting dinner parties for thousands of your closest friends? Do you take pride in creating dishes that everyone craves? Do you seek empowerment by taking ownership of team goals? If so, OSU Cowboy Dining is for you!
OSU Cowboy Dining is an ambassador of Oklahoma State University Athletics. Our operation consists of dining services within our Athletic Training Table, during Athletic Events, and for Special Events. At OSU Cowboy Dining our goal is to provide extraordinary service to our athletes and donors as well as providing a quality atmosphere for our team members all while maintaining a first-class facility.
The benefits of working at OSU Cowboy Dining:

• Paid Time Off ProgramPaid Holidays
• Free Shift Meals
• Uniforms and Free Uniform Care
• Health Insurance(Employee only coverage is 100% paid by employer)
• Dental Insurance (Employee only coverage is 100% paid by employer)
• Vision Insurance (Employee only coverage is 100% paid by employer)
• Flexible Spending Account for Child Care and Medical Expenses
• Life Insurance (Employee only coverage is 100% paid by employer)
• Simple IRA Plan w/ Company Match up to 3%
• Relocation expenses are negotiable
• 
  If you are an enthusiastic person who is passionate about providing great customer service and feel you would make a positive addition to a great team, please submit your resume for consideration.
  Overall responsibility for the Executive Chef is the efficient and effective running of the kitchen and food production outlets, ensuring operating costs are minimized. The Executive Chef will be expected to execute the company's policies/procedures while ensuring that all services provided achieve the established standards within the agreed budgetary controls. The Executive Chef will also advise the Director on all matters relating to the kitchen. As the Executive Chef you will oversee all culinary operations and report to the Director, while guiding 20+ team members working with state-of-the-art culinary technology.
  Responsibilities: ---Assist the Director in budgeting (food cost/payroll/etc.) Control overhead and achieve food cost budget goals throughout the year and report all variances from actual budget with the reasons and recommendations for remedial action.--- In conjunction with the Director and Athletic Nutritionist, plan and implement menu designs, creating suitable dishes and standard recipes.--- Work with the Director to purchase equipment for the Food & Beverage Department.--- Ensure guest satisfaction with the smooth and effective running of day-to-day operations.--- Work closely with the inventory control manager to establish and maintain control of the standards for purchasing and receiving items. To test and evaluate products for quality, paying attention to yield/holding qualities/marketing price/wastage/usage of leftovers.--- Control requisitioning of food quantities, by forecasting volume, to achieve maximum profitability by avoiding over/under production.--- Create recipes and production methods.--- Constantly inspect all food service sections during service time to ensure that the correct standards are maintained.--- Plan, organize, and control the efficient and effective utilization of all food production staff, especially in scheduling and controlling overtime.--- Interview and recruit suitable staff for the operation, in conjunction with office manager and the Director.--- Oversee and train kitchen staff in food preparation, safe handling, operation of equipment, food safety and sanitation based on Company and regulatory standards.--- Establish effective and efficient office procedures in handling daily menus, special event menus, purchase requirements, general correspondence, and record filing.--- Establish and maintain cleaning and maintenance schedules for equipment, storage and work areas. Ensure that kitchen staff follow and complete scheduled tasks as assigned.
  Qualifications:--- Bachelor's Degree in Culinary Arts or related field preferred; or AOS Degree in Culinary Arts--- Minimum of three to five years of culinary/kitchen management experience, depending upon formal degree or training--- High volume, complex foodservice operations experience - highly desirable--- ServSafe certified, or ability to be certified
  The ideal candidate will be detail oriented and have the ability to multi-task while working independently with minimal direction.
  -- Compensation commensurate with experience.
  We encourage you to apply for our Executive Chef opportunity and bring your knowledge and passion of high-quality food and customer service to our culinary program.
  For consideration, you will need to submit a cover letter, resume and 3 to 5 references.

Keywords: OSU Cowboy Dining, LLC, Stillwater , Executive Chef, Hospitality & Tourism , Stillwater, Oklahoma