Continental Services

Contract dining and corporate catering services

Floating Executive Chef

Culinary & Kitchen ProductionPosted on Nov 10

Full-timeTroy, MI, USA$60k - $72k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

Five or more years of culinary experience is required.
An associate degree in culinary arts or equivalent industry work experience is acceptable.
ServSafe Manager and Allergen certifications are preferred; candidates who do not hold them must be willing to obtain them through the ServSafe training program.
Advanced knowledge of food preparation practices is required.
Ability to prepare a wide range of culinary offerings is required.
Ability to teach and train team members in food preparation execution is required.
Strong computer skills are required.
Good verbal and written communication skills are required.
Ability to maintain and build relationships with existing and potential clients and industry contacts is required.
Strong proficiency with electronic communication, Microsoft Office Suite, and related industry systems is required.
Prior management experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Deliver high-quality food to guests through excellent culinary execution at each location.
Ensure production logs, recipe compliance, station setup, and other culinary standards are in place.
Conduct site visits and quarterly culinary audits to ensure culinary standards and consistency.
Troubleshoot culinary inconsistencies, develop solutions, and retrain staff as directed by the Regional Operations Manager and Director.
Participate in culinary counsel to share feedback and best practices.
Engage culinary teams through a supportive leadership style and advocate for the culinary offerings by explaining their purpose.
Ensure appropriate packaging is used for all offerings.
Complete daily temperature logs and ensure the process is followed at serviced locations.
Maintain high standards for food safety and sanitation, including temperature logs and proper hot- and cold-food handling across locations.
Support high-end and large-event catering as required, ensuring menus and execution processes are appropriate.
Evaluate purchasing and inventory efficiencies regularly.
Assist in achieving financial goals through recipe compliance, purchasing, inventory, production levels, and training.
Participate in talent interviews, selection, and assessment as appropriate.
Provide coaching, training, and development opportunities as needed.
Research and develop new culinary trends, ideas, and menus.
Review recipes and product yields for accuracy while at locations.
Understand the retail environment, compliance, and product marketing.
Evaluate results using data and adjust menus accordingly.
Build relationships with support departments to collaborate and influence.
Take on additional projects and assignments as needed.
Provide leadership as a working manager at events.
Develop training programs and materials.
Set performance expectations and work hours, and manage delegation of responsibility.
Provide coaching, training, development, and succession-planning opportunities as required.
Resolve employee concerns, escalated issues, and grievances.
Travel out of state as required.

Desired Qualifications

ServSafe Manager and Allergen certifications are preferred.
Prior management experience is strongly preferred.

The Floating Executive Chef is responsible for the culinary execution ensuring high quality food offerings at each of our locations. To delight our guests, every meal, every day through effective and repeatable culinary standards by providing the training and tools required for success. Provide culinary troubleshooting as required and inspiring teams while assisting at locations. Being an advocate for our offerings, inspiring and cultivating a team of culinarians by maintaining a supportive style of leadership. A high level of communication across the company’s brands is also required to ensure business needs and desires are met.

Out of state travel is required in this role.

Responsible for delivering high quality food to our guests through excellence in culinary execution at each location.
Ensure production logs, recipe compliancy, station set-up and other culinary standards are in place.
Conduct site visits to ensure culinary standards and consistency are being met through quarterly culinary audits.
Trouble-shoot culinary inconsistencies for solutions, retrain staff as needed and as directed by the Regional Operations manager and Director.
Participate in culinary counsel to share feedback and best practices.
Engage culinary teams through supportive leadership style.
Advocate for our offerings and tell the “why” behind what we do in culinary.
Ensure proper packaging is being utilized for all offerings.
Complete daily temp logs and ensure process is carried through to locations serviced.
Food safety and sanitation is being always upheld at a high standard, ensure temp logs, cold food cold and hot food hot carried out through locations.
Support high-end and large-event caterings as required, ensure the menu and execution process is appropriate.
Evaluate proper purchasing and inventory efficiencies often.
Assist in achieving financial goals through effective recipe compliancy, purchasing, inventory, production levels and training.
Participates in the interview, selection and assessment of talent, where appropriate.
Provides coaching, training, and development opportunities, where needed.
Conduct research and development of new culinary trends and ideas for menus.
Review recipes and product yields for accuracy while at locations.
Understand retail environment, compliance, and marketing of items
Evaluate results through data and adjusts menus accordingly.
Build relationships with support departments for collaboration and influence.

Other (Non-Essential) Duties and Responsibilities

Take on additional projects and assignments as needed.
Provide leadership as a working manager at events.
Develop training programs and materials.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Participates in the interview, selection and assessment of talent as needed.
Sets performance expectations, work hours and manages delegation of responsibility.
Provides coaching, training, and development/succession planning opportunities, as required.
Resolves employee concerns, escalated issues, and grievances.

Associate degree in culinary or equivalent work experience in the industry acceptable.
Five or more years culinary experience required.
Prior management experience is strongly preferred.
ServSafe Manager and Allergen certification preferred. If the individual does not hold these, must be willing to obtain them through our ServSafe training program
Advanced knowledge of food preparation practices
Ability to prepare wide range of culinary offerings
Ability to teach/train team members on how to execute food preparation
Must possess excellent computer skills
Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written
Must project a professional demeanor, pleasant personality, and positive attitude, neat and well-groomed appearance.
Ability to maintain and build relationships with existing and potential clients as well as industry contacts

Working KSA’s

Results oriented and flexible; takes action as soon as need arises and can demonstrate positive results; steadily follows through on tasks; able to find a balance between the business requirements and meeting client requests; absorbs new information quickly and translates key points into positive outcomes.
Has a passion for food and is skilled in needed areas; good at visualizing how to develop new dishes, scale them appropriately to achieve a remarkable client experience. Demonstrated ability to gain buy-in, respect, trust, and accountability to achieve goals.
High energy level; has demonstrated resilience, endurance and persistence throughout career.
Can-do attitude; stays positive, even in the face of adversity; sets right tone for others. Collaborative in work style with others both inside and outside organization; respectful of what others can contribute.
Believes in and routinely practices direct and honest communication; actively shares information openly with those who need to know; seeks collaborative resolution of issues; seeks others’ points of view and encourages independent thought; listens well.
Personal values align with the company’s values and culture; treats people with respect and consistency; trustworthy; highly ethical; appreciates and engages in creativity and forward thinking; takes long-range view.
Strong proficiency with electronic communication, Microsoft Office Suite, and related systems used in the industry.

About the Company

Continental Services

Contract dining and corporate catering services

Continental Services is a contract dining management company that provides fresh, handcrafted food for corporate workplaces, grab-and-go pantry-style vending, special events, and luxury yachts. The company runs on long-term contracts and event-based services, delivering tailored dining solutions through on-site staffing, menu design, catering operations, and specialized yacht provisioning. By managing client needs end-to-end, Continental ensures high-quality food and reliable service for businesses, events, and luxury vessels. What sets Continental apart is its collaborative culture, flexible hours, and a track record of adapting to crises (notably its COVID-19 response, where it fed frontline health workers), along with its focus on reimagining workplace dining. The company’s goal is to be a trusted partner for corporate dining, events, and luxury hospitality by delivering customized, consistent, and dependable food experiences while supporting clients’ operational needs.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Troy, MI
Founded: 1989

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