Position: Food Service Chef Manager

Location: 300 Community Drive, Manhasset, NY 11030

Shift Information: Sunday & Monday 4am to 2pm, Tuesday-Thursday 2pm to 10pm

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for developing and executing dining solutions to meet customer needs and tastes.
• Oversees and manages all dining operations.
• Engage and develop team members to their fullest potential as well as reward and recognize employees for excellence.
• Plan and lead daily team briefings.
• Ensure safety and sanitation standards in all operations.
• Maintain effective client and customer rapport for mutually beneficial business relationships.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service using standard service model.
• Ensure the completion and maintenance of P&L statements.
• Deliver client and company financial targets.
• Adopt all Lessing processes and systems, understand performance metrics, data, order and inventory trends; educate teams on key levers to improve margins.
• Create value through efficient operations, appropriate cost controls, and profit management.
• Responsible for training and supervision of team members regarding production, quality and control.
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment for clients, customers and employees.
• Comply with all applicable policies, rules and regulations, including but not limited to those relating to safety, health, and wage and hour.

Qualifications:

• Requires at least 2 years’ experience and 0-2 years in a management role.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience desired.

The Company: Lessing’s Hospitality Group is comprised of over 115 locations throughout the Northeast and Florida. Lessing’s operates 20 wedding and catering venues, 20 full-service restaurants, over 75 corporate and academic dining centers, a historic inn, and a presidential yacht. Steeped in over 130 years of tradition, Lessing’s Hospitality Group’s focus is on providing each guest and client with unique, personalized experiences and remarkable hospitality.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $26.00 per hour

Experience:

• Cooking: 5 years (Preferred)
• Management: 2 years (Preferred)
• Food service: 4 years (Preferred)
• Food service management: 4 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person