What are the responsibilities and job description for the Executive Chef position at Cyd’s in the Park?
Central IL based restaurant searching for a partner in our established restaurant with 35 years serving the area. We search for a someone who is passionate about food with leadership experience in the kitchen. Seeking someone who wants to build a team to bring this established restaurant to new levels.
We are an American fast casual restaurant, and we are looking for talented cooks with a passion for healthy food and a positive work atmosphere to join our crew.
Must be available Wednesday- Saturday for multiple shifts.
Please do not apply unless you have CULINARY EXPERIENCE.
Typical Duties and Responsibilities:
Typical Duties and Responsibilities:
- Under the supervision of food service management, coordinates production of the restaurant's menu items. Monitors work of cooks and others in the Grill kitchen to ensure production, performance, procedures and finished products meet quality and sanitation standards.
- Trains and onboards new staff to standard operational procedures. Educates and encourages staff with kindness and provides quality feedback when necesary.
- Maintains work areas, kitchen equipment and food handling procedures to ensure compliance with all safety and health codes. Understands and complies with all applicable health codes to ensure health and safety of the customer.
- Prepares food items as needed for daily business and special catered events as well as orders are placed through our Toast Tab App/Website.
- Monitors food rotation and inventory levels to maintain wholesome and nutritious products. Labels food in compliance with storage guidelines.
- Assists management with recipe development and modification, menu planning and determining best use of foods considering weather/seasonal availability, utlizing what's on hand , and upcycling foods to reduce waste.
- Provides input to supervisor regarding performance reviews for members of kitchen staff.
- Key Holder: Opens/Closes kitchen.
- Works closely with other cooks to ensure continuity between shifts and team members.
- Keeps front of house up to date with specials and changing menu items.
- Is a leader in the kitchen - shows up, works hard, helps others, and leads by example.
Executive Chef - OSF Healthcare
CRH -
Peoria, IL
Executive Chef - Bloomington, IL
Compass Group -
Bloomington, IL
Executive Sous Chef
Epiphany Farms Hospitality Group -
Bloomington, IL