Executive Chef Job in Louisville, Kentucky US
Executive Chef
Centerplate is one of North America's largest providers of quality food and beverage, catering, merchandise and facility management services for many of America's best-known sports, convention and entertainment venues. As our singular goal is to be #1 in Event Hospitality, all of our managers, chefs and employees are ?Hospitality Ambassadors.? ?Craveable Experiences. Raveable Results.? ? We are currently seeking an Executive Chef for The Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, KY. The Kentucky Exposition Center is one of the top ten exposition venues in the United States. The Center boasts over one million square feet of contiguous, climate-controlled exhibit and meeting space - all on one level! The facility contains two arenas and a stadium with a total of 35 meeting rooms. The 600 seat auditorium offers 300 acres of outdoor demonstration areas providing plenty of wide open spaces. The outdoor championship-size covered equestrian/livestock arena comes equipped with over 1,000 permanent horse stalls and an additional 720 temporary stalls. The Expo center provides on-site full-service concession and catering services which can fulfill a wide variety of dining needs. Responsibilities of the Executive Chef include, but are not limited to: Supervise staff in the preparation and presentation of food. Develop, implementing and enforcing all department guidelines. Be knowledgeable of corporate policies and procedures. Develop new menu ideas. Inventory kitchen and all relative items within responsibility. Implement and enforce efficient working methods to ensure staying with the budgeted labor cost allowance. Maintain food and labor costing systems tabulate and post costs. Perform administrative duties as required for the department. Oversees the care and maintenance of all portable and fixed kitchen equipment. Ensures the highest quality of food at all times. Follow and enforce high standards of cleanliness, safety and health rules according to the Health Department and Workers Compensation Board. Follow, enforce, and develop standard recipes and ensure staff utilizes them. Supervise and assist in preparing and plating prepared food according to established guidelines. Supervise and implement efficient and safe working methods in the overall food preparation area. Train and evaluate employee performances. Job Requirements: Graduate of an approved ACF culinary program with an associate's degree or higher level. CEC designation preferred or a CCC or CSC working toward CEC. Minimum 5 years experience as an Executive Chef or an Executive Sous Chef in a mid to large volume operation. ServSafe and/or HACCP certified. Must be knowledgeable and current in cuisine trends. Able to create and implement new recipes. Union experience preferred This position is accompanied by a competitive salary and benefits package. **Include salary requirements when applying.** Go to www.hcareers.com to apply. **Please include salary requirements when applying.** Thank you for expressing interest in employment with Centerplate. While only those candidates considered for this position will be contacted, your resume will remain on file for 90 days. Centerplate is an Equal Opportunity Employer.