Senior Executive Chef - Quick Hire!

Parkhurst Dining is a family-owned and operated culinary service company with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality dining and catering services to over 80 organizations and universities. Established as part of the Eat'n Park Hospitality Group, Parkhurst Dining combines traditional values with innovative culinary techniques to create memorable and authentic food experiences. At Parkhurst Dining, the focus is on preparing food from scratch using locally sourced ingredients, ensuring freshness, nutritional value, and exceptional flavor in every dish served. This approach reflects the company's commitment to quality, sustainability, and community support. Through its extensive network, the company serves millions of guests annually across various segments including colleges, corporate campuses, and more, maintaining high standards of food safety, service, and culinary excellence. The role of Senior Executive Chef at Parkhurst Dining is a highly responsible leadership position within the management team, overseeing a food service operation with an annual managed volume exceeding 10 million dollars. The Senior Executive Chef acts as the top culinary leader at their assigned account, taking ownership of culinary cost controls, profit and loss accountability, and ensuring that all culinary activities align with Parkhurst's standards. This role requires overseeing many essential facets including inventory management, purchasing, menu development, and catering operations, creating an integrated and efficient kitchen operation. Beyond operational duties, the Senior Executive Chef is deeply involved in talent development, leading the culinary hourly team and other culinarians by providing training on food production, service, presentation techniques, and portion control. This mentorship fosters a skilled and motivated team, capable of delivering an exceptional culinary experience to every customer, client, and guest. Customer relations are a vital element of this position. The Senior Executive Chef actively engages with clients and customers, including students, parents, and external guests, to ensure that food programs meet specific needs such as dietary restrictions and medical conditions. Regular visits to dining areas to assess satisfaction and respond timely to feedback are a key part of maintaining high service standards and continuous improvement. Financial stewardship forms the backbone of this role’s responsibilities, with the Senior Executive Chef assisting in the development of operational budgets, managing labor and food costs, preparing financial reports, and enforcing portion controls to minimize waste. These actions help maintain profitability while delivering premium quality meals. This position offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced culinary professional to contribute to a respected company culture that values dedication, creativity, and growth. Parkhurst Dining supports its employees with benefits such as paid time off, free meals during shifts, employee discounts, and eligibility for 401k, medical, dental, and vision plans. As a part of Eat'n Park Hospitality Group, the Senior Executive Chef will join a diverse team committed to equal employment opportunities and compliance with all applicable labor laws.

• Fifteen or more years of professional experience
• Ten or more years in a senior culinary leadership role
• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in culinary arts or equivalent
• Ability to lead and train a culinary team
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent leadership and team management
• Proficiency in math and financial cost controls