Executive Chef

1 week ago

Chicago, United States Convene Full time

**Executive Chef**

at Convene Chicago, IL We are seeking an Executive Chef to join our Culinary team. The Executive Chef will report directly to the General Manager.

**What youll do:**

The Chef requires experience in high volume environments with a focus on presentation and conference style catering. As a Chef, you will be responsible for maintenance of budgeted food cost, ordering, menu development, sanitation and HACCP guidelines, as well conducting daily ordering and inventory.

* Maintain full knowledge of menus, recipes, and other pertinent information

* Constantly increasing knowledge of culinary and other products and services

* Responsible for constant sanitation, organization, and proper food handling

* Labor control and managing the Cashiers and staff

* Managing a caf with revolving menu

* Payroll and HRIS duties

**What we look for:**

* A.O.S. Degree in Culinary Arts or culinary certificate and required experience

* Minimum 3-5 years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience, depending upon formal degree of training

* Experience leading culinary teams up to 15 people

* Extensive catering experience

* High volume, complex foodservice operations experience highly desirable

* Institutional and batch cooking experiences a plus

* Hand-on chef experience

* Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation

* Must be experienced with computers, to include Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Outlook, E-mail, and the Internet

* Must be willing to participate in client satisfaction programs/activities

* SerySafe/NYC DOH certified highly desirable

* Flexible and long hours sometimes required; rotating work schedule that may include nights and weekends

* Move, lift, carry, push, pull and place objects weighing less than or equal to 25 pounds without assistance

* Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping

* Stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time

**Who We Are:**

Convene is a premium work experience company that includes a network of 25+ meeting, event, and office locations, and Virtual and Hybrid Meetings products. Were creating premium, hospitality-driven, and tech-enabled meeting and event experiences through our proprietary technology platform and network of premium workplaces. Join us at the forefront of improving how people meet and work.

**Were Here For You:**

At Convene, youll receive:

* Excellent health coverage for you and your family

* Medical and insurance navigation support through Eden Health

* Generous paid time off, including an extra day off for your birthday

* 401K plan with company matching

* Professional development support

* Access to healthy meals and snacks at work (when in the office)

* A chance to be part of a dynamic, growing team

* The opportunity to have a significant impact on your team and the business in the work that you do

Convene is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome people from all backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. #LI-AS1

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