EXECUTIVE CHEF – FULL TIME
WASHBURNE CULINARY & HOSPITALITY INSTITUTE
KENNEDY-KING COLLEGE
City Colleges of Chicago’s vision is to be recognized as the city’s most accessible higher education engine of socioeconomic mobility and racial equity – empowering all Chicagoans to take part in building a stronger and more just city. The community college system’s more than 3,500 faculty and staff serve more than 60,000 students annually at seven colleges and five satellite sites.
Founded in 1936, Washburne Culinary & Hospitality Institute (WCHI) is one of the oldest culinary schools in the nation and provides students with the latest culinary and baking techniques, along with essential hands-on experience to ensure they are equipped to work in Chicago’s most successful restaurants, hotels, private clubs and other culinary establishments.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:
Reporting to the Executive Dean-Washburne, the Executive Chef is responsible for leading and managing the daily culinary operations of the Restaurant, Café/Bakery, and catering related functions for the WCHI Enterprise. This role is pivotal in enhancing guest and employee/student satisfaction while maximizing the financial performance across all operational areas.
The Executive Chef plays a crucial role in recruiting and retaining talented staff, fostering a collaborative work environment, optimizing team productivity, and seamlessly stepping in to fill any staffing gaps when team members are absent. Performs related duties as required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
WASHBURNE CULINARY & HOSPITALITY INSTITUTE
KENNEDY-KING COLLEGE
City Colleges of Chicago’s vision is to be recognized as the city’s most accessible higher education engine of socioeconomic mobility and racial equity – empowering all Chicagoans to take part in building a stronger and more just city. The community college system’s more than 3,500 faculty and staff serve more than 60,000 students annually at seven colleges and five satellite sites.
Founded in 1936, Washburne Culinary & Hospitality Institute (WCHI) is one of the oldest culinary schools in the nation and provides students with the latest culinary and baking techniques, along with essential hands-on experience to ensure they are equipped to work in Chicago’s most successful restaurants, hotels, private clubs and other culinary establishments.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:
Reporting to the Executive Dean-Washburne, the Executive Chef is responsible for leading and managing the daily culinary operations of the Restaurant, Café/Bakery, and catering related functions for the WCHI Enterprise. This role is pivotal in enhancing guest and employee/student satisfaction while maximizing the financial performance across all operational areas.
The Executive Chef plays a crucial role in recruiting and retaining talented staff, fostering a collaborative work environment, optimizing team productivity, and seamlessly stepping in to fill any staffing gaps when team members are absent. Performs related duties as required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Oversees kitchen operations while maintaining a safe and sanitary work environment for staff and students.
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