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The Executive Chef is part of the Dining Services Management team that works professionally together to make sure the needs of the customer, client, staff, and colleagues are met.\nCore Responsibilities of the Executive Chef:\nStandardizes the production of menus and recipes to ensure quality is offered at all times.\nSupervises and coordinates culinary activities in all operations.\nMakes food purchases and controls inventory in a fiscally responsible manner.\nEstablishes food quality standards; participates in Food Committee meetings.\nParticipates in hiring, training, scheduling, time keeping, performance appraisals, and disciplinary actions of kitchen staff.\nThe Ideal Candidate Will Have:\nCulinary Arts Degree or a minimum of five years cooking experience\nServSafe certification\nManagement experience, preferred\nMembership to the American Culinary Federation, preferred\nWe Offer:\nCompetitive pay, performance bonus opportunities, and paid holidays\nMedical, Dental, and Vision insurance\n401(k) with a company match\nPaid time off\nFree Dordt Event/Recreation Center Pass\nWhy Creative Dining Services?\nCreative Dining Services partners with college, universities, Fortune 100 companies, full-service senior living communities, conference centers and K-12 schools and camps to provide a different kind of hospitality and facility management services experience – one that’s fun, innovative, and focused on your community. 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