We are looking for a proven high-volume banquet and catering Executive Chef to spearhead the culinary operations in the Kansas City metro. Please submit your resume for consideration if you have the professional experience listed below. We offer an unmatched work environment, stellar company culture, and tons of growth opportunities within our organization.

Executive Chef Perks:

• Strong annual base salary up to $120k
• Quarterly Bonus
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance benefits
• PTO/Vacation

Executive Chef Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement ongoing and custom menus for events of all sizes both on and off-site including costing measures and detailed execution plans featuring items from different cuisines using current trends.
• Produce and execute diverse menus including transporting product, renting equipment, utilizing equipment in different venues and developing the flow of food service for large events (3000+) to intimate in-home events
• Regularly meet with clients and the sales team to present mutually beneficial and creative solutions to event challenges
• Build and maintain a remarkable culinary team including hiring, training, developing, coaching and counseling and conducting performance reviews
• Create and maintain comprehensive recipes and train staff to adhere to standards
• Build respectful relationships with the team while holding them accountable - integrity and inclusivity are priorities

Executive Chef Qualifications:

• 5+ years of recent experience as an Executive Chef in an upscale full-service hotel or catering venue, including significant experience with large-scale on and off-site elevated catering operations with annual sales volumes over $10MM
• Significant experience successfully developing, implementing, and executing extensive and varied menus of all worldly cuisines for on and offsite catering events of all sizes including transporting product, renting equipment, utilizing equipment in different venues and developing the flow of food service for large events (3000+) to intimate in-home events
• Experience leading a team of 100+ individuals
• An engaging and polished professional presentation including an innate comfortability with speaking in intimate settings and large groups
• Strong and proven leadership qualities

At Goodwin Recruiting we are committed to our core values. We take our value, Dedicated to Diversity & Inclusion, very seriously and will never discriminate against a candidate or client based on any protected classes. Our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person's age, gender, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or arrest or conviction record has no bearing on whether he, she, or they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.   JOB ID: 145048 #post

Jana Walker