Corporate Café Manager and Head Chef

Full Time
Durant, OK
Posted
Job description
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The Position
Job Title
Corporate Café Manager and Head Chef
Job Description
SUMMARY
This position is responsible for managing, directing, and accepting overall accountability for the day-to-day operations of the company café, Nourish, while executing the vision to include these key initiatives:
  • Providing healthy, cost effective meals for employees and guests.
  • Promoting the Spend Life Wisely Lifestyle and upholding the Health and Wellness Pillar.
  • Educating employees on healthy living options.
  • Creating and fostering an environment for employees to nourish their bodies and relationships with others.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS)
Managing Food Preparation
  • Supervises and/or assists in the preparation of meals for employees (including but not limited to lunch & internal catering).
  • Is present and participates in the service of Café patrons.
  • Supervises and/or assists in preparation for all catering needs to include training events and other special events.
  • Establishes portion sizes.
  • Offers food tastings and other educational opportunities.
  • Ensures food and kitchen safety.
  • Knowledge of a wide range of recipes.
  • Familiarity with kitchen sanitation and safety regulations.
  • Oversees “Grab-and-Go” areas for cleanliness, freshness, and relevant, healthy offerings.
Business Management
  • Develops menu design with the Director of Health & Wellness.
  • Manages meal planning and promotion.
  • Anticipates time and effort involved in food preparation and menus.
  • Utilizes and evaluates feedback to enhance the customer experience.
  • Ensures adherence to state and federal regulations.
  • Monitors and maintains café equipment.
  • Handles all purchasing for the café.
  • Manages inventory control and food costs.
  • Accepts payments, balances daily sales, tracks inventory.
  • Creates detailed reports on weekly, monthly, and annual revenues and expenses.
  • Manages all accounts receivable and catering invoicing.
  • Identifies appropriate price points for meals and products and monitors sales.
  • Control operational costs and identify measures to cut waste.
  • Handles annual budgeting planning.
  • Manges all vendor relationships associated with the café.
Leadership
  • Exemplifies the values of the Health & Wellness Pillar.
  • Ability to foster a climate of cooperation and teamwork in a fast-paced work environment.
  • Inspiring motivator and leadership skills.
  • Hires, supervises, trains, café employees.
  • Acts as a mentor for café employees in their development and growth.
  • Manages employee scheduling.
Customer Experience
  • Educates FUB employees on healthy living and vitality.
  • Creates an inviting space for employees.
  • Facilitates fun activities and special employee events.
  • Continually seeks out new ways to enhance café engagement and customer experience.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESONSIBILITIES
  • Performs other duties as requested by supervisor.
  • Complete all required compliance and health-related exams on an annual basis.
  • Adherence to all First United Bank Policies and Procedures.
  • Recommends to supervisor possible methods of improvement.
  • Dresses and presents themself in a professional manner.
EMPLOYEE SPECIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and Work Experience Preferences
  • Five or more years of Kitchen Management experience.
  • Graduate of Culinary Program/Certification.
  • Credentials in health and safety training.
  • College degree preferred.
  • Background in Business and/or Marketing is preferred.
  • Proven experience and passion for healthy food preparation.
Technical/Functional Competencies
  • Work schedule (evenings and weekends) flexibility.
  • Passion for food, the First United Health & Wellness Pillar philosophy. and professionalism concerning their kitchen.
  • Up-to-date with culinary trends and optimized kitchen processes.
  • Strong creative and innovative mind.
  • Strong professional mindset.
  • Positive, energized, and passionate individual.
  • Strong hospitable and service-minded nature.
  • Good etiquette and manners.
  • Excellent organization skills.
  • Good understanding of computer systems such as MS Office, POS, Canva.
  • Consummate level of cleanliness.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Enjoys and has a strong interest in interacting with employees and guests.
  • Excellent time management skills and strong attention to details.
  • Ability to perform under pressure.
  • Strong desire and ability to set a good personal example for health and wellness habits.
Physical Working Conditions
  • Must be able to lift/carry a maximum of 30 pounds, push/pull a maximum of 50 pounds, stand, sit, bend, and walk for extended periods of time.
  • Must be able to work around food and cleaning products.
  • Must be able to safely use kitchen equipment and appliances.
  • Accommodation may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
All Locations:
Durant-Corporate
If any applicant is unable to complete an application or respond to a job opening because of a disability, please email us at
HR@firstunitedbank.com
for assistance.
First United Bank is an Equal opportunity employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

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