Executive Chef / Manager at Saks Global

Compensation

$67,832 – $84,790/yr

Type: Full-time

Description

The Executive Chef/Manager at Saks Global leads culinary operations, focusing on exceptional food quality and guest experiences. This role involves overseeing daily kitchen activities, managing catering and event services, and controlling inventory and food costs. Key responsibilities include fostering a positive kitchen culture, optimizing finances, ensuring health and safety compliance, developing associates, and collaborating with various internal teams.

Required Skills

Culinary Leadership
Quality Control
Menu Innovation
R&D
Technical Mastery
Kitchen Ambiance
Fiscal Management
Cost Optimization
Procurement
Vendor Relations
Performance Metrics
Catering & Event Strategy
FOH Integration
Floor Presence
Health & Safety Compliance
Talent Development
Performance Management
People Collaboration
Management Briefings
BOH Alignment
Regional Alignment
Cross-Functional Collaboration

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: proven history of leading, motivating, and coaching diverse teams to exceed operational and creative objectives.
Strong business and financial acumen, with direct experience handling P&L reports, food cost percentages, and inventory budgets.
Preferred Qualifications: Exceptional communication skills with the ability to effectively and tactfully advise, counsel, coach, resolve conflict, and negotiate across all levels of the organization.
Thorough knowledge of the high-end order of service, proper placement of table settings (china, glass, flatware), and premium customer service standards.
Highly organized, results-driven, strong attention to detail, and a firm champion of a collaborative "win together" mindset.
Proficiency with Google Workspace and MS Office Product Suite, with advanced proficiency preferred.