"Executive Chef, The Commons"

Executive Chef, The Commons

Company: Kennesaw State University

Job Location: Kennesaw, Georgia

Category: Food Services

Type: Full-Time

Job ID: 288000

Location: Kennesaw, Georgia

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!

Location

Primary Location: Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.

Secondary Location: Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Job Summary

Manages and leads the culinary team within assigned location and/or campus. Responsible for recipe and menu development, menu costing, food preparation and presentation, employee relations, inventory and budget management. Ensures efficient operations, and upholds established quality standards for service, safety, and sanitation, in a high-volume environment.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Ensures production and service of quality, consistent menu items that adhere to all culinary standards as set by University Dining
2. Ensures the operation is managed to budget, to include food (COGS), labor costs, and operating expenses
3. Responsible for inventory management and timely submission of unit reporting to finance and/or accounting
4. Manages assigned team with responsibility for hiring, performance management, annual reviews, and initiating employee status changes
5. Trains and manages kitchen personnel and supervises and coordinates all related culinary activities
6. Responsible for managing food production according to volume and business demand, to include recipe and menu development, creation of cycle menus, production forecasting and production schedules
7. Estimates food consumption, selects and develops recipes, standardizes production recipes to ensure consistent quality, establishes presentation technique and quality standards
8. Ensures culinary equipment is maintained and operated properly, collaborates with maintenance teams (internal and external) to ensure the Facility is kept in good condition
9. Collaborates with the department leadership to appropriately develop new menu and program concepts within the division, as well as events and special promotions
10. Ensures compliance with sanitation and safety requirements and ensures labeling requirements are met and in compliance with allergen containment procedures
11. Ensures a safe and sanitary work environment is maintained
12. Coordinates and manages special projects, which include catering and special promotions, and other responsibilities as assigned
13. Collaborates extensively with the leadership to create, plan and implement all goals for the location
14. Initiates activities with internal departments and participates in management team meetings
15. Interfaces with vendors and influences purchasing decisions, in collaboration with the purchasing department

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements Associate's from an accredited institution of higher education or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience

Other Required Qualifications Current and valid Food Service Sanitation Manager and ServSafe Certification

Required Experience Seven (7) years of related work experience to include at least five (5) years of supervisory and/or management experience

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications American Culinary Federation Certification

Preferred Educational Qualifications An advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field Technical diploma or certificate in Culinary Arts

Preferred Experience Experience in a high-volume, multi-unit environment or similar experience in higher education dining with proven high volume sales

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES Professional appearance and demeanor Able to shift priorities when change or interruptions occur Able to anticipate the needs of guests and team members alike Able to deliver against tight deadlines Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines

KNOWLEDGE Requires an expert understanding of federal, state, and local food sanitation regulations

SKILLS Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills Highly skilled culinary professional with proven ability to create, develop, and execute preparation and production of meal service in a high volume operation Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite) Strong attention to detail and follow up skills Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.

For additional information or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 225, eeo@kennesaw.edu.

Other Information

This is a supervisory position. This position does not have any financial responsibilities. This position will not be required to drive. This role is considered a position of trust. This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card). This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time.

Background Check

• Standard Enhanced + Education

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.

https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf

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