Chef, K12 Schools

Chartwells K12

• We are hiring immediately for multiple CHEF positions.

• Location: Newton Public Schools; 100 Walnut Street. Newton, MA 02184. Note: online applications accepted only.

• Schedule: Full time; Monday through Friday. This is a 10-month position with summer layoff.

• Details: The chef will assist in managing day-to-day culinary operations at one or more of the schools at Newton Public Schools. They will supervise hourly kitchen staff, provide culinary training, assess standards (i.e. recipes, presentation), ensure those standards are being met, and other duties as assigned.

• Requirement: Must have culinary experience; supervisory experience preferred.

• Reports to: Executive Chef

• Pay Range: $45,000 for the 10 months

• *Internal Employee Referral Bonus Available

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Chartwells K12's goal is to make sure students leave the cafeteria happier and healthier than they came in, by serving food kids love to eat and creating custom dining programs. With more than 16,000 associates in 4,300 schools, ranging from large public institutions to small charter and private schools, Chartwells K12 is built on decades of food, education and operational experience driven by top culinary, nutrition, wellness, and sustainability talent. For more information, visit www.ChartwellsK12.com.

Job Summary

Summary: As a Chef, you will ensure client and customer service satisfaction is attained by providing culinary resources and support. You may be responsible for managing the departments scheduling, discipline, and/or hiring. You may assist the Executive Chef and/or Sous Chef in developing new menus, recipes, and ordering. This is an exciting opportunity for an energetic, entrepreneurial Culinary professional.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides frontline culinary resources and support.

• Assists with food cost control, menu planning, purchasing, and ensures food quality guidelines are followed.

• Assists with planning and creating menus.

• Produces and executes catering events.

• Rolls out new culinary programs in conjunction with marketing and culinary team.

• Assists with managing cost controls and control expenditures for the account.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 1 to 3 years of culinary management experience.

• Experience in restaurants, hotels, corporate dining, education, military, health care, and/or related food service operations.

• Hands-on chef experience is required.

• Extensive catering experience is preferred.

• High volume batch cooking and complex food service operations experience is preferred.

• Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation.

• ServSafe Certification is preferred.

• Computer skills and knowledge of MS Office products including Excel.

• Associate's degree in Culinary Arts is preferred.

Associates at Chartwells K-12 are offered many fantastic benefits.

Both full-time and part-time positions offer the following benefits to associates:

• Retirement Plan

• Associate Shopping Program

• Health and Wellness Programs

• Discount Marketplace

• Identity Theft Protection

• Pet Insurance

• Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program

In addition, full-time positions also offer the following benefits to associates:

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• Life Insurance/AD

• Disability Insurance

• Commuter Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

About Compass Group: Achieving leadership in the foodservice industry

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. For Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco applicants: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Chartwells K-12 maintains a drug-free workplace.