** Executive Chef**

**Job Category****:** Food & Beverage **Requisition Number****:** EXECU001384 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

Silver Creek Valley Country Club in San Jose, California is excited to announce the exceptional career opportunity of Executive Chef. Qualified candidates will thrive in a hospitality environment and be highly focused on providing superior service. Key Responsibilities of the Executive Chef:

* Supervises food preparation, cost quality, quantity inventories, portion control menu planning, recipes and testing of samples submitted by purchasing department; assist 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; test new products on the market, recipes and formulas.

* Develops new cooking methods for improvement of cuisine; maintain contact with other chefs and visits other kitchens to keep abreast of new development of food and equipment.

* Assists with interviewing and hiring of applicants for employment; along with training program; and assist with the set up work schedules and job requirements.

* Assists in preparing inventories, budget forecast and may revise work schedules for each week; report on daily payrolls overtime, absenteeism and accidents.

* Completes market lists; assists in the ordering of necessary items and inspect such foods as meat, fish and vegetables received from markets.

* Assists line cooks during peak hours.

* Works with other departments to coordinate special functions and outings. Regular and reliable attendance.

* Incorporates safe work practices in job performance.

Minimum Qualifications for the Executive Chef:

* Associates Degree; and two to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination and experience.

Other Qualifications:

* Must have Food Safety and Sanitation Training.

* Possesses knowledge of accepted sanitation standards and applicable health codes.

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