EXECUTIVE CHEF
Where farm meets table
Our Philosophy
Halverson House is different because of the PEOPLE. We care. It’s not “just business”, it’s a lifestyle of genuinely wanting to serve other people. We work hard, but enjoy what we do. We are a family business in every sense of the word. We live, work, go to school and everything inbetween on site. We take great pride in what we do and how we do it. Our staff is largely comprised of family (biological) and those who aren’t, we truly want to fold into our family dynamic. We want to foster growth and the passions of our staff to allow them to be fulfilled with their work. The culinary side of our business is a point of emphasis for us in that we enjoy having a hand in food planning, prep and consumption! That is not to say that we want to step on the toes of an executive chef, but we want to be a part of that process as well.
Culinary Philosophy
What we think of food
In a word, "a lot"! We love food, & we love gathering around it. Our catering menu is literally “where farm meets table” in that we produce as much as we can in-house and on site, whether grown, foraged, or raised right here on our property. For items we can’t produce in house, we locally source as much as possible, because we value knowing where our food comes from and how it made it to our table. And let’s face it, we ARE on a farm! That said, being on a farm doesn’t mean you can’t have refined food and an elegant experience. We strive to deliver “comfortable elegance “ to all of our guests by crafting an accessible menu that can be enjoyed by all, but still has the ingredients and preparation to match any trendy restaurant. We realize that many don’t buy kale every day in the produce aisle, but once they have it prepared by our kitchen they’ll wonder why they don’t.
Compensation:
Based on experience & salary vs. hourly
Hours:
“In Season” –
April-November
40-50 hour/week based upon events
Target of 30-40 “large event” schedule
Planned “off week” in early/mid-July annually
“Off Season” –
December-March
25-35 Hours
Flexible with scheduled PTO during this period
(3 weeks)
Handful of smaller events
Planned time off beginning of February
Fill schedule holes with “self-hosted events” (farm dinners, brunches etc)
Tasks:
Wedding Day of –
Wedding Party Brunch Service
App/Dinner/Late Night Food Service
Have front of house presence during service
Manage Kitchen Staff –
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One Sous chef for mid-week and day of assistance.
Additionally Alex family involvement
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“Back Up” Lead chef – Combination of Sous Chef & Mike
Mid-Week –
Weekly Staff Meeting (Mondays)
Handle all food ordering
Culinary Consults w/ clients
Weekend food prep
Developing recipes (HH Cookbook)
Be current on plate pricing/food costs
Document food usage/portioning
Upkeep/Cleaning of Kitchen & Equipment
Gardening – Focus on items easy to grow and we use on a regular basis. Some specialty items for farm dinners: Cherry Tomatoes, Herbs (Rosemary, Thyme, Chives),