Executive Chef / Kitchen Manager

Executive Chef / Kitchen Manager

Full-Time Executive Chef / Kitchen Manager at Clay County Fair & Events Center

Available Openings: 1

Posted Date: October 7, 2025

Apply By: October 21, 2025

Pay Type: Salary

Compensation: DOE

Education Level: Certification

Clay County Fair & Events Center

Good oral and written communication skills; basic computer skills (word processing, email)
Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and negotiation skills
Experience in customer service
Positive attitude with the ability to be a team player
Assist with tasks as assigned by the CEO/Manager

Responsibilities

Plan, perform, direct, and oversee all food preparation and training to ensure that guest expectations of quality and food service are met or exceeded.
Create, establish, and plan menus for the entire operation.
Determine, establish, and implement policies, procedures, and training to control food costs and to ensure sanitation standards meet or exceed all local, state, and/or federal guidelines.
Order and assure timely delivery of all food and beverage needs of the operation, maximizing product availability and minimizing product waste.
During peak activity times, work extra daily hours and periods with no days off; required to work all hours (days, nights, weekends, and holidays).

Qualifications

Minimum two years of formal culinary/quantity foodservice management training or commensurate experience; minimum two years of culinary management experience in a similar high-volume foodservice operation with similar duties and responsibilities
Must have all current certifications and licenses required by local, state, and/or federal guidelines for food production management; must have the ability to be ServSafe certified through the National Restaurant Association
General knowledge of methods, practices, equipment, and machinery used in the daily operation of catering operations

Documents

Executive Chef Job Description

Clay County Fair & Events Center

Contact: Jason Brockshus

Phone 712-580-3000

Email info@claycountyfair.com

800 West 18th Street
Spencer, Clay, Iowa 51301
US

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