EXECUTIVE CHEF- TRAVEL

Compass Group•Sandy Springs, GA

9d•$90,000 - $110,000

About The Position

TouchPoint, Support Services, provides customer focused support services. As specialists, we perform services including healthcare housekeeping, management in laundry processing, patient transportation, and food service. TouchPoint is a compilation of the most committed and talented individuals working in the industry today. Our dedication to quality, exceptional customer service, and unequivocal results allow us to provide the best outcome. TRAVEL– Executive Chef An organized leader who is not afraid to roll up their sleeves to ensure the overall success of daily kitchen operations including training and food preparation. The Executive Chef will showcase culinary talents through the delivery of show quality food through personal involvement in task performance while developing and empowering the onsite staff. Works to continually improve patient, resident, employee, and client satisfaction while maximizing the financial performance in all areas of responsibility. 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.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years’ experience as an Executive Chef or Chef Manager.
Must live within 1 hour of a major airport.
Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Requires work with extreme temperatures/conditions and frequent interaction with heated equipment, grease, refrigeration/freezer and other at-risk conditions.
Computer knowledge and ability to work with multiple software programs is essential.
Involves repetitive motion, walking and/or standing for extended periods of time.
Frequent lifting, pushing, and carrying.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in dining service transitions and openings is preferred.
Serve Safe, Choke Save and Allergen certification preferred.
Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Culinary Arts or Hotel/Restaurant Management is highly desirable; having completed Certified Dietary Management program preferred.
The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment that offers unlimited growth opportunities and rewards achievements.

Responsibilities

As the Lead Culinarian you will be responsible for management of the kitchen and all food production at all Operations.
Your ability to implement a regimented designed process as a part of the transition management and culinary team, is essential, opening new business at our client facilities.
Flexibility, the ability to adapt on the move in facility transitions will be very important, each transition follows a designed process however there is a potential that change requests can alter our plan.
You are one of the ambassadors on site of Touchpoint values, vision, and mission. You will lead daily lineup, training all staff and new onsite management to adopt to understand and adopt our culture into daily operations.
A working understanding of all Touchpoint systems & processes is essential, all vertical lines of business: Senior Living, Health Care and retail management.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely (verbal and written) with residents/guests and know what, when and how to communicate depending on the audience and subject matter (sensitivity and timing).
You are the company representative of culinary brand standards and HACCP food safety standards is imperative.
Ability to train new Executive Chef and production staff on all required production systems and processes.
Ensures high quality, good tasting and well-presented foods are served to all residents, population in all areas within established time frames.
Development of facility food tracking systems and processes, review, train staff on use of daily production records.
Develop and implement menus and prescribed recipes.
Proficient forecasting and production, ensure all product is delivered on time and at proper temperature.
Responsible for Food and supply purchasing - adhering to product specifications and authorized vendors.
Develop and implement job flows for all kitchen and production staff.
Scheduling and supervision of culinary department personnel with adherence to our productivity metrics.
Create and maintain excellent relationships with the patients, residents, Executive Director, fellow department heads and staff.
Administer scheduled training, in service and informational meetings to facilitate consistent implementation of production, service and sanitation standards.
Adhere to production operating budget (financial and productivity) and complete reporting responsibilities on a daily/weekly basis.
Collaboration on menus and recipes with onsite Health, Wellness and Nutritional Director.
Assure regulatory compliance for production and sanitation with detailed and organized program documentation.