** Executive Chef**

** Paul Spring Independent, Assisted Living and Memory Care Community**

** Alexandria, VA**

**Summary:**

Responsible for all food production including that used for restaurants. Develop menus, food purchase specifications and recipes. Supervise staff. Develop and monitor food and labor budget for the department. Maintain highest professional food quality and sanitation standards.

Reports to and is supervised by the Community Administrator.

**Policy/Procedure/Administration**

* Plans daily menus for community and special events.

* Schedules and coordinates the work of chefs, cooks and other kitchen employees to assure that food preparation is economical and technically correct and within budgeted labor cost goals.

* Follows all policies and procedures to order products and other necessary food supplies.

* Ensures that high standards of sanitation, cleanliness and safety are maintained throughout all kitchen areas at all times.

* Establishes controls to minimize food and supply waste and theft.

* Safeguards all food preparation employees by implementing training to increase their knowledge about safety, sanitation and accident prevention principles.

* Develops standard recipes and techniques for food preparation and presentation which help to assure consistently high quality and to minimize food costs; exercises portion control for all items served and assists in establishing menu selling prices.

* Prepares necessary data for applicable parts of the budget; projects annual food, labor and other costs and monitors actual financial results; takes corrective action as necessary to help assure that financial goals are met.

* Consults with the Community Administrator about food production aspects of special events being planned.

* Cooks or directly supervises the cooking of items that require skillful preparation.

* Ensures proper staffing for maximum productivity and high standards of quality; controls food and payroll costs to achieve maximum profitability.

* Evaluates food products to assure that quality standards are consistently attained.

* Interacts with residents and staff to assure that food production consistently exceeds the expectations of residents and guests.

* Assists in maintaining a high level of service principles in accordance with established standards.

* Evaluates products to assure that quality, price and related goods are consistently met.

* Develops policies and procedures to enhance and measure quality; continually updates written policies and procedures to reflect state-of-the-art techniques, equipment and terminology.

* Establishes and maintains a regular cleaning and maintenance schedule for all kitchen areas and equipment.

* Provides training and professional development opportunities for all kitchen staff.

* Ensures that representatives from the kitchen attend service meetings.

* Periodically visits dining area when it is open to welcome members.

* Support safe work habits and a safe working environment at all times.

* Perform other duties as directed.

**Supervisory Responsibilities:**

* Interview, select, train, supervise, counsel and discipline all employees in the department.

* Provide, develop, train, and maintain a professional work force.

* Ensure all services to members are conducted in a highly professional and efficient manner.

* Ensure a safe working environment and attitude on the part of all employees in areas of responsibility.

**Other Skills and Abilities:**

* Ability to interact positively with Administrator, department heads, coworkers, residents, and the public to promote a team effort and maintain a positive and professional approach.

* Ability to produce a high volume of work in a timely manner, which is accurate, complete, and of high quality.

**Requirements:**

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

* Bachelors degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

* Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.

* Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.

* Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, committees, suppliers, residents, and employees.

* Working knowledge of various computer software programs.

* Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.

* Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra.

* Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

* Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

* Certificate of completion from trade school.

* Must possess the ability to communicate effectively and supervise others.

* Must be willing and able to work a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays.

* Must be able to lift, bend, reach and pull.

* Must be able to exert up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally and exert up to 25 lbs. of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

* Must be in designated uniform during working hours.

* Must have strong customer service skills and be able to teach customer service skills to staff.