Senior Culinary Director

7 days ago

Baltimore, Maryland, United States Levy Full time
Overview

At Levy, we're committed to creating an exceptional guest experience through innovative cuisine and world-class hospitality. As the Executive Chef, you'll be the driving force behind our culinary operations, leading a team of talented chefs and food professionals to deliver outstanding results.

We're seeking a seasoned leader with a passion for hospitality, food, and retail to join our dynamic team. If you have 5+ years of leadership experience in a culinary role and a proven track record of success, we want to hear from you

About Levy

Levy is a market leader in sports and entertainment hospitality, recognized for its innovative approach to food and beverage experiences. With a diverse portfolio of award-winning restaurants, iconic venues, and cultural institutions, we're dedicated to delivering unforgettable experiences for our guests.

We're proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan, flexible time off, holiday time off, associate shopping program, health and wellness programs, discount marketplace, identity theft protection, pet insurance, commuter benefits, employee assistance program, and flexible spending accounts.

Job Summary

The Executive Chef is responsible for leading all aspects of our culinary operations, including menu development, kitchen management, and team leadership. This is a hands-on role that requires a strong passion for food, excellent communication skills, and the ability to motivate and inspire a high-performing team.

A successful Executive Chef will have a deep understanding of financial concepts, commercial acumen, and the ability to drive operational performance and execution. If you're a strategic thinker with a talent for innovation and a passion for hospitality, we encourage you to apply.

Detailed Responsibilities
  • Proactively coaching and motivating team members to deliver exceptional results
  • Identifying opportunities to drive improvements in food and financial performance
  • Overseeing all aspects of a safe and sanitary culinary department
  • Working closely with purchasing and finance teams to develop offers that delight our guests
  • Building and developing the on-site culinary team
  • Collaborating with regional and home office culinary teams to evolve the food experience for guests
  • SUPPORTING efforts to drive revenue by participating in social media activities
  • Overseeing equipment maintenance routines
  • Ensuring the creation of appropriate par levels in line with sales forecasts
  • Creating and distributing team member schedules in line with revenue forecasts
  • Overseeing menu design and updates in line with food trends and internal data, cost of goods, and popularity
  • Creation of menu build diagrams
  • Maintenance of recipe specifications, partnering with the purchasing team to continually update based on product availability and pricing
  • Overseeing all routine kitchen management procedures, including opening and closing checklists, cleaning schedules, temperature checks, waste sheets, and pest control
  • Creation of customized group sales/event menus in partnership with sales teams
  • Setting standards for chef table setups
  • Creation of prep sheets and line layout diagrams to ensure consistent and efficient food production
  • Delivering training and coaching to team members on both the menu and general culinary skills
  • Management of team member breaks to ensure the well-being of all team members
  • Attending location management team meetings to maintain and build collaboration with other departments
  • Delivery of pre-shift meetings to set the tone for events
  • Conducting progressive discipline with team members to address any issues related to performance
  • Completing onboarding and orientation for new members of the culinary team
  • Ensuring all elements of food ordering, delivery, prep, transportation, and service are conducted to a high standard in line with Levy's sanitation and safety Core Signatures
  • Responding to emails/phone calls and other communication in a timely manner
  • Ensuring calorific analysis is carried out on all menu items in line with FDA guidelines
  • Partnering with purchasing and operations teams to identify and proactively prevent loss of product
  • Partnering with other departments and the regional team on community outreach programs
  • Managing support travel by team members for other locations
  • Management of culinary department budget
  • Other duties as assigned
Required Skills and Qualifications
  • 5+ years of leadership experience in a culinary role
  • Ability to taste and evaluate food and beverage products
  • Culinary degree preferred
  • High level of computer literacy
  • Understanding of financial concepts
  • Passion for hospitality, food, and retail
  • Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
  • Experience in the use of social media is preferred
Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan, flexible time off, holiday time off, associate shopping program, health and wellness programs, discount marketplace, identity theft protection, pet insurance, commuter benefits, employee assistance program, and flexible spending accounts.

Others

Levy maintains a drug-free workplace. Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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