This position will enforce all Chart Room standards and recipes to insure consistency and ultimate customer satisfaction. The Executive Chef will maintain an effective kitchen management structure and will ensure each position is trained in their position with emphasis on sanitation and safety procedures and bringing joy to our guests every day. The Executive Chef is expected to communicate and coordinate with the GM/CFO, and to assist any kitchen employee in the completion of their duties.

Essential Functions:

• Build and maintain a formidable team of professionals by hiring quality people. “Hire Character. Train Skill.”

• Enforce employee manual , training and assessment and use of progressive job descriptions.

• Achieve labor cost goals in coordination with CFO by using annual and weekly revenue targets, staffing schedules, labor budgets and by approving weekly payroll and timecard adjustments.

• Achieve food cost goals in coordination with CFO through sound ordering receiving and inventory controls, through menu engineering, product rotation, enforcement of plating and portioning controls, security and proper product rotation and storage handling techniques.

• At direction of CFO, perform monthly inventory of all foodstuffs.

• Work with Sales department on Special Event pricing, traffic sheet development and execution.

• Monitor maintenance needs and preventative maintenance program for all kitchen equipment.

• Adhere to all State, Federal and Local laws and codes pertaining to food preparation

• Order and stock all foodstuffs and kitchen supplies in an organized and sanitary manner.

• Bring JOY to our customers every day.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

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  Degree in Culinary Arts required

• Complete understanding of DEC food service regulations and sanitation procedures. Must have valid Alaska Food Handlers and Food Protection Manager Certifications required.

• Ability to train employees in standard safety procedures and be able to thoroughly familiarize kitchen staff with Land's End policies and procedures.

• Experience sourcing and working with food vendors and wholesalers.

• Strong organization and communication skills. Maintain even temperament.

Physical Requirements

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  Stand for long periods of time.

• Use their hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.

• Repeat the same movements.

• Walk or run for long periods of time.

• Bend or twist their body.

• Lift at least 50 lbs.

Benefits

Exempt Status

PTO Accrual

Health, Dentalm Vision (under revision for Winter, 2023)