Executive Chef

Job Details
Executive Chef
Mississippi State University - Mississippi State, MS
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
Bachelors Degree
Salary Range
$80000.00 - $90000.00 Salary/year
Travel Percentage
None
Job Shift
Any
Job Category
Restaurant - Food Service

Proof of the Pudding is an award-winning catering company throughout the Southeast with a commitment to creating quality culinary concepts from scratch. This standard was upheld through the expansion into Sports and Entertainment Hospitality Services by providing elevated concessions and premium offerings to collegiate stadiums, PGA golf tournaments, International Boat Shows, Professional Sports Teams, & more.

We are currently seeking an Executive Chef for Mississippi State University (MSU), located in Starkville, MS to provide strong culinary leadership for all premium operations at Davis Wade Stadium (Football), Duby Noble Field (Baseball), and other varied athletic events. Mississippi State University is a large campus in the heart of Mississippi where the Bulldogs reign supreme. Football games bring in 65,000 fans and their new, top of the line baseball facility houses the 2021 College World Series Champions.

Essential Job Functions:

• Execution of premium culinary operations including planning, ordering, menu creation, and execution of all game day and event menus.
  • Football: includes 80 suites, 5,000 guests per game, plus 6 large clubs
  • Baseball: includes 25 suites, 1,500 guests per game, plus three large clubs
• Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy environment by establishing, following, and enforcing sanitation standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations; securing revenues; and maintaining security systems.
• Managing and working very closely with Account Executive(s) to fully understand event details including custom menus, event set up, and event specifics.
• Responsible for all culinary aspects of gameday food service areas
• Total execution of events and food service while maintaining the highest level of food quality and presentation
• Purchasing and inventory management for all culinary operations
• Meets venue financial objectives by forecasting requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.
• Create weekly financial reporting, to include declining balance, invoice tracking and labor vs. sales reports
• Develop, implement, and communicate creative menu items that adhere to the Proof of the Pudding standard of innovation and excellence
• Manage financial goals and food cost while maintaining and tracking the venue's budget
• Responsible for training, accountability, and scheduling of the culinary staff
  • Working with the HR team to ensure schedules for FOH & BOH are concurrent with scheduled events
• Lead and coach culinary department to develop a strong and growing team.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications:

• 7 years in a lead culinary role, experience in Sports & Entertainment/Stadium premium suites catering is necessary
• A degree/training in the culinary arts, hospitality management, or equivalent.
• Must be a proven leader that can coach and engage a team.
• Must be a chef who thrives on creativity, customer satisfaction and flavor profiles
• Must have impeccable integrity for the business, the community and the Proof of the Pudding Team
• Must live near or be willing to relocate to Starkville, MS.

Specialized Qualifications:

• Capable of producing a consistent product in high volume
• Excellent listening and communication skills
• Ability to run a business as if you own it
• Exceptional knife skills, knowledge of a variety of culinary techniques, and the ability to teach these skills

Company Core Value and Competency Requirements
Business Acumen- Demonstrate comprehension of the job, including policies, practices, and relationships. Possess the expertise and skill levels required of the job and perform with quality.
Dedication- Dependable, reliable and follows through on projects from inception to completion. Willing to put in as much time as necessary to complete tasks. Demonstrate a win-win attitude:

Salary : $80,000 - $90,000