Chef Manager

Title: Chef Manager

Reports To: Director of Food Service

Core Responsibilities:

• Menu Development Development of Standardized Program and Staff Training: Design nutritious well-balanced and appealing menus in accordance with dietary guidelines. Develop recipe cards for standardized recipes. Provide training to Site Managers on the preparation and presentation of new and existing recipes.
• Compliance & Administration: Maintain strict compliance with the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) School Breakfast Program (SBP) and Massachusetts sanitation codes.
• Food Production: Plan and supervise the preparation cooking baking and serving of food in large quantities.
• Quality Control: Monitor food quality presentation and portion control to ensure consistency and ensure meals are appealing and meet USDA nutritional requirements.
• Safety & Sanitation: Enforce strict compliance with food safety regulations including HACCP sanitation protocols and hygiene standards.
• Staff Leadership: Train schedule and supervise kitchen personnel.
• Inventory & Purchasing: Manage inventory levels order food and supplies verify deliveries and ensure proper storage.
• Budgeting & Cost Control: Maintain food and labor costs within budget manage payroll and handle financial reporting.
• Equipment Maintenance: Ensure all kitchen machinery (ovens freezers) is operational requesting repairs as needed.
• Customer Service: Address feedback and complaints from customers (students parents and staff).
• Catering Services: Organizing and providing culinary services for district events as required.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Education: High School Diploma. Culinary Arts Degree preferred.
• Experience: Previous experience in school food service and management.
• Certification: Valid ServSafe Manager Certificate Food Allergen Awareness Training Certificate and CPR Certification.
• Leadership: Ability to train motivate and direct staff.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in computer applications (e.g. Microsoft Office Google Apps) and school POS systems.
• Communication: Strong interpersonal skills to interact with students parents and school staff.
• Physical Demands: Must possess the physical capability to perform all job functions including but not limited to: reaching carrying pushing bending standing for long periods of time stairs walking and handling items weighing up to fifty pounds.

Terms of Employment:

• This is a 190-day school year position based on the academic calendar with 10 additional workdays. This is an eight (8) hour per day position at a rate of $30 per hour.

Required Experience:

Manager