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Hi there!We're on a mission to bring delight and good health to office workers across the country. Will you join us?We deliver fresh and energizing lunches to companies like Vitamix, the Cavs, and the Metroparks. We're looking for an executive chef to oversee our full culinary operation. You'll build and manage a growing team, create new menu items, design scalable systems, and be a key leader in our company as we expand in Cleveland and into future markets.High points:Competitive salary.Health insurance.Flexible work schedule and vacation time.Five-day workweek with one full office day.Friday and Saturday evenings are free.Opportunity to make a major impact on a quickly growing company.Purposeful work. You're helping our guests improve their health. (And, you'll likely improve your health, too.)You're a good fit for our company culture if:You're fanatical about details.You're looking for a hands-on, working chef position.You feel energized when teaching and managing people.You take responsibility for your actions and warmly welcome feedback.You're comfortable leveraging technology solutions to operate more efficiently and effectively.You'll happily help with any task that needs to be done.You're curious and love learning new things.You're willing to work really hard to build a remarkable company that makes the world a more delightful place.Our executive chef will report to our founder. Here are the responsibilities of the position:Management and LeadershipOversee a growing team of cooks and porters serving 2,300+ lunches per week.Hire kitchen team members.Develop and implement our onboarding process. Set new team members up for success.Work closely with all kitchen team members and provide positive and constructive feedback daily.Manage our team schedule and labor cost.Hold daily pre-shift meetings with our team to teach, communicate updates, and listen to new ideas, concerns, and frustrations.Build relationships with our team members with one-on-one meetings.Understand the unique abilities and aspirations of our team members and help guide their growth.Model our core values daily: Fanatical attention to detail, good vibes only, act with purpose, take responsibility, and 1% better every day.Systems and Kitchen SetupEnsure that all meals, every day are prepared and packed correctly and on time.Experiment and determine the most effective, simple, and efficient way to accomplish kitchen tasks.Create and manage using checklists that capture our daily, weekly, and monthly tasks.Determine the optimal way to orient and organize our kitchen and storage space.Talk with our team members to solicit their input on how to improve kitchen processes.Menu DevelopmentCollaborate with our founder to develop new menu items.Refine existing menu items to improve the guest experience and simplify execution.Sanitization, Cleanliness, Safety, and MaintenanceKeep our facility clean, safe, and sanitary.Ensure that all team members understand and follow ServeSafe practices.Train our team to safely operate all kitchen equipment and tools.Vendors and OrderingPlace orders for food and paper goods.Build and maintain relationships with our food vendors.Take end-of-period inventory.Day to DayThis is a working chef position and you'll actively complete tasks alongside our kitchen team members.Here are the approximate hours of the position: Friday is an office day, Saturday (8 am to 5 pm), Sunday (9 am to 6:30 pm), Monday (7:30 am to 6:30 pm), Tuesday (7:30 am to 6:30 pm), off Wednesday and Thursday. The actual hours will vary week-to-week based on volume and other factors "” flexibility is needed.Continuing EducationStay current in industry literature, read books and periodicals, and seek out other forms of inspiration to help you grow personally and professionally.Here's a bit about us.Wise food for the workplace.We partner with forward-thinking companies to provide fresh, energizing, and personalized lunches on a recurring basis. Deliveries are made to an onsite Owl fridge. Our turn-key service strengthens relationships, improves well-being, and saves time.We're on a mission to bring delight and good health to office workers across the country.We deliver the nourishing food that your mind and body need to thrive. We treat you with the warmest hospitality to delight and inspire you.We provide a turn-key solution for on-site healthful food.Owl is powered by proprietary software and systems. Our algorithm generates personalized menus for our guests. Lunches are packed in reusable packaging and delivered to branded-fridges.We're currently in partnership with over 70 workplaces and adding more every month.We've been successfully operating for nearly 10 years and our business model is tried and true. The next step is for us to scale up our operation -- our goal is to bring Owl to 10 cities in the next 10 years. Learn more about HarvestOwl's service at: