** Executive Chef**

**Job Category****:** Food Service **Requisition Number****:** EXECU02498 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

**Executive Chef**

**Birmingham, Alabama**

**$55,000- $65,000**

**Thomas Cuisine is looking for an Executive Chef for Rehabilitation Center!**

* Manage the daily operations of the kitchen area

* Implementing the production process

* Managing food cost/labor cost and having an overall understanding of HACCP, under the direction of the Food Service Director

* You will also be responsible for developing, mentoring, and coaching internal associates.

* Implementation of systematic production methods

* Standardized recipes

* Portion control

Menu development and purchasing requirements. In carrying out assigned responsibilities, the Executive Chef must comply with all client policies and regulatory agencies.

Successful candidates will have previous leadership and food service management experience, a college degree preferred.

**Qualifications:**

* B.S. Degree in Culinary Arts, Food Services Technology/Management/or related field; or A.O.S. Degree in Culinary Arts or culinary certificate and required experience

* Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience, depending upon formal degree or training

* Extensive catering experience a plus

* High volume, complex foodservice operations experience - highly desirable

* Scratch cooking experiences

* Hands-on chef experience a must

* 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 PowerPoint), Outlook, E-mail, and the Internet

* Must be willing to participate in patient satisfaction programs/activities

* ServSafe certified - highly desirable

* Must be able to successfully complete criminal background checks (State and Federal) and drug screenings

Thomas Cuisine is an award-winning, privately-held contract food service company operating in 18 states and growing. We advocate the healing power of whole foods. We believe in preparing scratch-made cuisine fresh each day. Our clients include hospitals, upscale senior living communities, and corporate dining facilities. Every Thomas Cuisine team member is an ambassador, carrying out our mission, reflecting our values, and building relationships while "doing the right thing". We seek to make a valuable difference to those we serve- one nutritious meal at a time.

**REAL Food | Genuine Service | Enduring Relationships**

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