Job description

We are looking for an ambitious and passionate dynamic, inspirational culinary leader to join our Kitchen in Metro Detroit

What you’ll do:
You must be passionate about food, ingredients, seasonality and have the drive and ambitions to lead, recruit and train the kitchen team. You will be the driving force behind the food offering making sure it is seasonal, relevant and appealing to our Premium Airline Clients. You will have an in-depth health and safety knowledge ensuring that standards are kept in line with HACCP. You have a clear understanding of what it takes to run a successful, financially viable business and be an inspirational leader to the brigade.

In case you don’t’ know who we are:
We have a passion for hospitality culinary delights on every banquet floor and in the sky. With the three business segments of Airline Catering, International Event Catering, and Restaurants, Lounges & Hotels, we offer gourmet entertainment all over the world. We operate in 31 locations, 11 countries and 3 Continents, maintaining the highest standard of quality in both our products and services. We refine the classics, develop the unknown and grow constantly – sometimes beyond our own expectations.

A day as an Executive Chef:

• Experience training food prep employees
• Ability to instill safety and sanitation habits in all employees.
• Teach employees the importance of consistency in preparation and presentation
• Thorough knowledge of food handling and preparation techniques
• Ensure that level of quality, portion control, and plate presentation is adhered to consistently
• Coach and counsel employees to reflect DO&CO service standards and procedures
• Monitor all duty schedules in the kitchen operation
• Frequently tour through all Kitchens, Stores and other food production facilities ensuring the highest possible hygiene and maintenance standards
• Control the food cost by reviewing and approving all store requisitions and direct purchases and minimize wastage
• Ensure HACCP standards are implemented and follow the appropriate hygiene standards

Who are you?

• Bachelor's degree or related culinary degree
• 4+ years of industry & culinary management experience
• Manage in a diverse environment with focus on client and customer services
• Experience with control food & labor cost, demonstration cooking, menu development and pricing and development of culinary team preferred.
• P&L accountability and/or contract-managed service experience is desirable.

What we offer:

• Salary that matches your level of expertise
• Health Care + 401K. Full time employees are eligible for full benefits; Medical, Dental & Vision
• A wonderful workplace to call home, events, fun colleagues, and all other regular salary/benefits
• A business where you can have a real impact, we’re not afraid of new ideas!
• Genuine career development opportunities, both nationally and internationally
• The opportunity to work with and represent one of the most innovative players in the luxury global gourmet entertainment market

Diversity & Inclusion statement
We want everyone to feel welcome, respected and we are committed to providing the best space, experience, and workplace for our teams - no matter what race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status and all the other fascinating characteristics that make us different and makes you. That’s what makes our team so special.

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