Executive Chef

Westmoreland Country Club is excited to announce the exceptional career opportunity of Executive Chef. Qualified candidates will thrive in this hospitality environment and be highly focused on providing superior service.

Executive Chef at Westmoreland Country Club responsible for leading culinary operations, menu development, food quality, and overall kitchen management to deliver superior guest experiences.

• Supervises food preparation, cost quality, quantity inventories, portion control, menu planning, recipes, and testing of samples submitted by purchasing department; assists in planning monthly kitchen budget.
• Oversees job methods and cooking standards to maintain a high quality of food and service.
• Develops standard recipes for all dishes to ensure proper portion control, uniformity of taste and quality; tests new products, recipes, and formulas.
• Develops new cooking methods for improvement of cuisine; maintains contact with other chefs and visits other kitchens to stay abreast of new developments in food and equipment.
• Assists with interviewing and hiring of applicants for employment; supports training programs and helps set up work schedules and job requirements.
• Assists in preparing inventories, budget forecasts and may revise weekly work schedules; reports daily payrolls, overtime, absenteeism, and accidents.
• Completes market lists; assists in the ordering of necessary items and inspects foods such as meat, fish and vegetables received from markets.
• Works with other departments to coordinate special functions and outings. Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Incorporates safe work practices in job performance.

• Associate's degree and two to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Must have Food Safety and Sanitation Training.
• Possesses knowledge of accepted sanitation standards and applicable health codes.

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