Executive Chef jobs in Kansas City, KS

Executive Chef directs and oversees kitchen operations, including menu development, purchasing, inventory, cost control and sanitation. Creates and updates menus that will appeal to customers, utilize seasonal ingredients, and maximize profits. Being an Executive Chef develops and tests new recipes. Solicits and studies customer feedback to maintain high standards of quality and satisfaction. Additionally, Executive Chef troubleshoots and resolves operational issues. Complies with all safety and food sanitation laws and regulations. Supervises, trains, and mentors staff. Typically requires a bachelor's degree in culinary arts or equivalent. Typically reports to top management. The Executive Chef typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. To be an Executive Chef typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Executive Chef
  • CRH
  • Shawnee, KS FULL_TIME
  • Job Description

    The Executive Chef is a management position overseeing chef managers as well as hourly culinary staff, responsible for developing and executing culinary solutions to meet customer needs and tastes. Offers a wide variety of culinary solutions to meet customer and client needs and tastes. Oversees and manages culinary operations to meet production, presentation, and service standards. Applies culinary techniques to food preparation and manages the final presentation and service of food. 

    Job Responsibilities

    • Ensures culinary production appropriately connects to the Executional Framework 
    • Ensures proper culinary standards and techniques are in place for preparation of food items, including production, presentation, and service standards 
    • Manages a culinary team, including chef managers and hourly staff, to ensure quality in final presentation of food 
    • Train and manage culinary and kitchen employees to use best practice food production techniques 
    • Coach employees by creating a shared understanding about what needs to be achieved and how it is to be achieved 
    • Reward and recognize employees 
    • Plan and execute team meetings and daily huddles 
    • Complete and maintain all staff records including training records, shift opening/closing checklists and performance data 
    • Develop and maintain effective client and guest rapport for mutually beneficial business relationships 
    • Interact directly with guests daily 
    • Aggregate and communicate regional culinary and ingredient trends 
    • Responsible for delivering food and labor targets 
    • Consistent focus on margin improvement; understanding performance metrics, data, order, and inventory trends 
    • Ensure efficient execution and delivery of all culinary products in line with the daily menu 
    • Maintain integrity of the standard Aramark food offer; responsible for always maintaining food quality and safety of items 
    • Full compliance with Operational Excellence fundamentals: managing waste, standard menus, recipes and ingredients through managing customer driven menus and labor standards 
    • Understand end to end supply chain and procurement process and systems, ensuring only authorized suppliers are used 
    • Full knowledge and implementation of the Food Framework 
    • Ensure accuracy of estimated food consumption for appropriate requisitions and/or food purchase 
    • Ensure proper equipment operation and maintenance 
    • Ensure compliance with Aramark SAFE food and Quality Assurance standards, occupational and environmental safety policies in all culinary and kitchen operations 
    • Comply with all applicable policies, rules and regulations, including but not limited to those relating to safety, health, wage and hour 

    At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done make a positive impact for our employees and for our customers. In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice.   

    Qualifications

    • Requires at least 4 years of culinary experience 

    • At least 2 years in a management role preferred  

    • Requires a culinary degree or equivalent experience 

    • Ability to multi-task 

    • Ability to simplify the agenda for the team 

    • Requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession. 

    • This includes experiential knowledge required for management of people and/or problems.  

    • Requires oral, reading, and written communication skills 

    Education

    About Aramark

    Our Mission

    Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

    At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

    About Aramark

    The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food, facilities, and uniform services in 19 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on FacebookInstagram and Twitter.

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Executive Chef
  • 633 Tallgrass Creek, Inc.
  • Overland Park, KS FULL_TIME
  • Location: Tallgrass Creek by Erickson Senior Living Tallgrass Creek is a beautiful 65-acre continuing care retirement community located in Overland Park, just minutes from Kansas City and the Kansas a...
  • 4 Days Ago

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Executive Chef
  • Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway
  • Kansas, KS FULL_TIME
  • WE’RE CHANGING ENTERTAINMENT. COME JOIN US. We’re always looking for talent that believes in having fun. At PENN Entertainment, you’ll get to be a part of an exciting industry, where the days and nigh...
  • 5 Days Ago

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Executive Chef
  • Tallgrass Creek by Erickson Senior Living
  • Overland Park, KS FULL_TIME
  • Location:Tallgrass Creek by Erickson Senior LivingTallgrass Creek is a beautiful 65-acre continuing care retirement community located in Overland Park, just minutes from Kansas City and the Kansas and...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Chef Executive
  • ClubCorp
  • Overland Park, KS FULL_TIME
  • Nicklaus Golf Club - https://www.invitedclubs.com/clubs/nicklaus-golf-club-at-lionsgate We are Invited. At Invited Clubs, work feels like play as you build relationships with your team and meet Member...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Executive Sous Chef
  • Davidson Hospitality Group
  • Overland Park, KS FULL_TIME
  • Executive Sous Chef ID 2023-4894 Category Culinary Position Type Regular Full-Time Property Description Marriott Kansas City Overland Park presents an exciting opportunity for job applicants looking t...
  • 13 Days Ago

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Executive Chef
  • The Judge Group
  • Kansas City, MO
  • A Growing and Dynamic Meal Kit company is in search of a Corporate Executive Chef to join their team in Kansas City,MO. ...
  • 3/18/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Restaurant Cook - AM Shift
  • Great Wolf Resorts, Inc.
  • Kansas City, MO
  • ** Restaurant Cook - AM Shift** **Job Category****:** Culinary **Requisition Number****:** RESTA11623 Showing 1 location...
  • 3/18/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Front of House Team Member
  • Torchy's Tacos
  • Overland Park, KS
  • Here’s what we need: Cashiers, Runners, Bussers and more. Front of House Team Members are the face of Torchy’s Tacos to ...
  • 3/17/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Dishwasher - Blue Sushi Sake Grill*
  • Blue Sushi Sake Grill
  • Kansas City, MO
  • Overview: At Blue Sushi Sake Grill, we unite creative, bold, and sustainably sourced ingredients with positive vibes and...
  • 3/17/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Restaurant Manager - Kitchen Manager - New Restaurants
  • ResourceOne
  • Kansas City, MO
  • Job Description Job Description Fantastic Management opportunities for General Managers, Executive Chefs/ Kitchen Manage...
  • 3/17/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Restaurant Manager - Kitchen Manager - New Restaurants
  • ResourceOne
  • Overland Park, KS
  • Job Description Job Description Fantastic Management opportunities for General Managers, Executive Chefs/ Kitchen Manage...
  • 3/17/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Executive Chef I
  • Erickson Senior Living
  • Overland Park, KS
  • Location: Tallgrass Creek by Erickson Senior Living Tallgrass Creek is a beautiful 65-acre continuing care retirement co...
  • 3/16/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Restaurant Manager
  • Darden Restaurants Inc.
  • Kansas City, MO
  • Restaurant Manager 1300 Main Street, Kansas City MO 64105-2165 Our **Restaurant Managers** help deliver an exceptional e...
  • 3/16/2024 12:00:00 AM

Kansas City is the third-largest city in the State of Kansas, the county seat of Wyandotte County, and the third-largest city of the Kansas City metropolitan area. Kansas City, Kansas is abbreviated as "KCK" to differentiate it from Kansas City, Missouri, after which it is named. It is part of a consolidated city-county government known as the "Unified Government". Wyandotte County also includes the independent cities of Bonner Springs and Edwardsville. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 145,786 residents. It is situated at Kaw Point, which is the junction of the Missouri an...
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Income Estimation for Executive Chef jobs
$82,197 to $111,219
Kansas City, Kansas area prices
were up 1.7% from a year ago

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