This individual will be responsible for supporting the Executive Chef in overseeing kitchen operations while maintaining a safe and sanitary work environment for the staff. You will prepare or direct the preparation of meals in accordance with corporate programs and guidelines. Key Responsibilities: Coordinates activities of kitchen personnel engaged in preparation of food service Ensures that high quality food items are creatively prepared and presented in a cost effective manner Assists in all phases of planning, ordering, inventory, and food preparation Supports the management of cost controls and control expenditures for the account Rolls out new culinary programs in conjunction with the marketing and culinary teams Supervises co-workers to ensure the cleanliness, organization, and overall sanitation of the kitchen Performs other duties as assigned Qualifications: B. S. Degree in Culinary Arts, Food Services Technology/ Management/or related field; or A. O. S. Degree in Culinary Arts with additional specialized training 3-5 years of relevant culinary experience Excellent interpersonal, customer service, and oral/written communication skills Knowledge of food cost and how it pertains to a kitchen, product and quality identification Must be experienced with computers; to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point), Outlook, E-mail and the Internet High volume, complex foodservice operations experience - highly desirable Institutional and batch cooking experiences helpful