Chef Manager 2

Parkhurst Dining is a family-owned and operated company that provides culinary, dining and catering services to over 80 organizations and universities. We believe that food is best when made from scratch with locally sourced ingredients, prepared with heart, & served with a smile. This culinary experience is uniquely and authentically Parkhurst. If you’ve been searching for a place where you can do what you love, love what you do and have room to grow, consider joining our team! Parkhurst Dining is part of Eat’n Park Hospitality Group, a regional portfolio of foodservice concepts serving 50 million guests annually in its restaurants, on college and corporate campuses and in every state through our online store. 

• Visits all dining areas to assess customer satisfaction levels; evaluates customer suggestions and implements changes as needed.
• Develops and maintains cooperative and congenial rapport with staff in other departments.
• Responds to client, customer, and guest meal surveys; identifies areas for improvement.
• Models the Smile Plus hospitality imperatives.

• Controls food costs through use of company production controls.
• Ensures that correct quantities of foods are prepared, and correct portions are served. Reviews portions with service staff as needed to avoid shortages.
• Is responsible for the ordering, receiving and storage of foods. Inspects deliveries to ensure wholesome foods are received in the correct quantities. Purchases food according to budget.
• Monitors food waste and overproduction; makes appropriate adjustments.

• Ten or more years of professional experience with six or more years of culinary job experience, in a higher education and/or corporate dining environment.
• Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree in Hospitality Management, Culinary Arts, Business Management, ore related field preferred or equivalent job-related experience.
• Experienced with Microsoft office programs.
• Ability to organize workloads and meet time deadlines.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Proficient skills in math and financial management including labor and food cost controls.