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Executive Chef

4 months ago

Barrington, United States Quest Food Management Services Full time

Executive Chef


Having a passion for culinary, you will play an integral role in our K-12 account in Barrington, Illinois. Your versatility and broad skill set will be showcased at Quest Food Management Services.


What Is In It For You


  • Medical, Dental & Vision
  • Yearly Bonus
  • 401k with matching
  • PTO
  • Paid Unused Sick Time
  • (8) Company Paid Holidays
  • Fun Company Events All Year
  • Public Transportation/Parking PreTax Benefit Plan
  • Shoes for Crews $40.00 Annual Credit
  • Free Meals
  • Paid Life & AD&D Insurance
  • Bi-annual peer retreat
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Quest University Learning & Development
  • Career Path Growth and more


What You Will Be Doing


  • Manage staff to include selection, work allocation, training, coaching and mentoring, problem resolution, performance evaluation and feedback, and corrective action.
  • Measure customer satisfaction levels and resolve any service issues immediately.
  • Handle all BOH financials and provide input with budget development and forecasting.
  • Manage BOH head count and labor dollars.
  • Manage food cost controls and control expenditures for the account.
  • Plan and create all menus.
  • Cost out recipes for all locations.
  • Purchase and manage all inventory including paper, supplies and chemicals.
  • Roll out new culinary programs in conjunction with marketing and culinary strategies on a monthly basis.
  • Anticipate trends and roll out new concepts and ideas.
  • Stay abreast and current with product mix and rotate new items to keep grab and go operations fresh.
  • Oversee all safety and food safety for the account.
  • Act as a liaison with the client.


Your Experience And Skills Include


  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
  • Minimum three years of culinary and management experience
  • Strong management and client relations skills
  • Solid knowledge of financials
  • Proficient in MS Office
  • Responsible for meeting and maintaining state and local certification requirements (Food Service Manager)


Our Commitment To Diversity & Inclusion


We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.


Why work for Quest Food Management Services?



Quest Food Management Services was founded in 1985 in Lombard, Illinois, with the goal of providing fresh, made from scratch food and intensely personal service. Today, we have grown to over $100M in annual revenue through our partnerships with over 200 accounts in the Midwest. We serve business & industry, higher education, conference centers, and the K-12 segment. We have a depth of experience in facility and equipment design and construction, offer a wealth of expertise in nutrition, marketing, food safety and sanitation, staff management and community building.


It has been Quest’s team members who have been the cornerstone of our growth. Quality people, quality food, and quality clients are our recipe for success. Led by our vision to create the most enduring relationships in the industry by what we do and how we do it, with integrity, responsiveness, accountability, respect, and excellence.


Our Promise



Balance - Quest fosters a fun, supportive environment that puts people first and strives for both culinary excellence and enduring relationships. Our flexible work opportunities encourage a healthy life balance for all our valued team members.



Meaning - Quest believes that every aspect of what we do has significance, and therefore, our food is fresh and made from scratch, using high quality and responsibly sourced ingredients. We nourish our communities with wholesome meals and through our genuine and personal connections.



Recognition - Quest provides competitive compensation and benefits and celebrates the fulfillment of our collective values at all levels of the organization. We support professional growth through training, development, and access to highly visible leadership.



We are an equal opportunity employer. All offers contingent on background check and E-Verify.


#QUESTFMS Mission: Integrity • Responsiveness • Accountability • Respect • Excellence