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VCS Food Service Specialist - Executive Chef
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 56 days ago
About the Role
Are you seeking a better work-life balance? Join an exceptional organization that prioritizes Veterans for an outstanding career! With over 78 years of serving our nation's Veterans, the Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) is currently seeking a dynamic Executive Chef for our Washington, DC, VA Medical Center Canteen. Join our fast-paced environment if you have a passion for our Veterans and their families.
What You'll Do
- →Duties of this position include, but are not limited to: Culinary Standards & Quality Oversight: Serve as the technical and quality expert, ensuring food safety, sanitation, and customer service standards are consistently met across all food operations.
- →Monitor compliance, conduct quality control, and implement improvements in menu execution, taste, and presentation.
- →Leadership, Direction & Performance Oversight: Provides day-to-day leadership by assigning work, setting clear performance standards, and directing staff in accordance with established policies.
- →Monitors work in progress and upon completion to ensure accuracy, timeliness, coordination, and accountability.
- →Menu Development & Recipe Innovation: Develop and implement specialized recipes and menus that reflect seasonal, cultural, and dietary needs.
- →Introduce modern techniques, equipment, and culinary trends to enhance product quality and customer satisfaction.
- →Event Planning & Catering Execution: Plan, coordinate, and execute small- and large-scale catering events, including those for high-ranking officials.
- →Ensure resources, staffing, and ingredients are managed to consistently deliver high-quality service.
- →Staff Training & Development: Identify training needs, provide or arrange learning opportunities, and coach employees to improve culinary skills, food safety practices, and operational efficiency.
- →Food Operations Management & Resource Planning: Coordinate and monitor all aspects of food production, including inventory forecasting, equipment, labor, and ingredient management.
- →Provide long-range planning and budget input to optimize operations and support culinary program advancement.
- →Customer Experience & Engagement: Ensure exceptional customer service by addressing concerns constructively, implementing feedback from focus groups, and adjusting operations to meet customer expectations while supporting organizational mission goals.
Requirements
- ✓As a Condition of Employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓Additional Conditions of Employment include: -Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. -Subject to background/security investigation.
Personality Fit
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