Executive Chef - Breck School; Minneapolis, MN

Salary:$64,000-$85,000/yr

FISD

Flik Independent School Dining has been leading the way in transforming private and independent school food service across 300 communities for over four decades. Our passionate team of associates is fully committed to delivering exceptional food service experiences every single time. Our meals are crafted from fresh, locally sourced ingredients, supporting sustainable agricultural practices that benefit our communities. But we don’t stop at just food service – we take it to the next level by offering cutting‑edge nutrition education programs that empower students to make smart, healthy choices daily.

By combining nutritious meals with comprehensive education, we equip students with the essential tools they need to lead a healthy and thriving life. We believe in nourishing the whole person, creating community through great food and programming, and doing what’s right, every time.

We are Nourishing a Brighter Future.

As the Executive Chef at Breck School in Minneapolis, MN
, you will lead the dining program. Breck School is an independent school serving students from Pre‑K through 12th grade with an all‑inclusive lunch program. This is an incredible opportunity for a culinary leader with a passion for scratch cooking, quality service, and community‑building. You’ll lead a respected dining program within a tight‑knit school community. Great opportunity to make a difference in students’ day‑to‑day lives through food.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plans regular and modified menus according to established guidelines
• Follows standardized recipes, portioning, and presentation standards. Completes and utilizes daily production worksheets and waste log sheets. Tastes completed meals to ensure quality
• Trains kitchen staff in food preparation, safe handling, operation of equipment, food safety and sanitation based on Company and regulatory standards
• Establishes and maintains cleaning and maintenance schedules for equipment, storage and work areas. Ensures that kitchen staff follows and completes schedules as assigned
• Maintains inventory of food and non‑food supplies to stay within established guidelines while assuring that necessary product is available when needed
• Makes all decisions regarding utilization of leftover food products staying within Company guidelines for such products
• Complies with federal, state and local health and sanitation regulations and department sanitation procedures as evidenced through local health department and third‑party audits
• Follows facility, department, and Company safety policies and procedures to include occurrence reporting
• Participates and attends departmental meetings, staff development, and professional programs, as appropriate

Preferred Qualifications:

• A.S. or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as an Executive Chef
• Catering experience required in small to large‑scale events
• High volume, complex food service operations experience – highly desirable
• Institutional and batch cooking experience preferred
• Hands‑on chef experience a must
• Flexibility to provide support for evening events and weekend events as needed
• 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 (Word, Excel and Power Point), Outlook, email and the Internet
• Must be willing to participate in client satisfaction programs/activities
• Serv Safe certified – highly desirable

Apply to Flik today!

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