Managing Chef (Corporate Catering)

About the role

Schedule : Monday - Friday

Were looking for an experienced energetic imaginative Managing Chef who shares our vision for the reinvented lunch and readily embraces diverse nutritional needs. Our Managing Chef has a passion for creating unforgettable food experiences takes a detail-oriented approach to elevating dishes and wants to learn valuable business skills to further their career.

We provide daily lunch for some of the hottest startups. We need a chef who works well in a fast-paced environment and is responsive to the needs of our clients.

If you excel in the kitchen love to experiment with fresh ingredients and can easily take feedback in stride apply now and lets get cooking!

What youll be doing

• Design prepare and coordinate unique weekly menus for all dietary needs and restrictions
• Spearhead execution of new product lines and culinary practices
• Participate in critical discussions regarding eater satisfaction and business growth
• Act as liaison between business team and culinary team regarding client details and feedback
• Hire kitchen staff with support from culinary leadership
• Manage coach and train the kitchen staff with support from culinary leadership
• Own supply ordering and inventory; oversee COGS
• Monitor and manage portion control and food costs
• Execute strict quality control and assurance
• Ensure kitchen operations meet company and facility standards
• Comply with and enforce sanitary regulations and safety standards

Our ideal candidate

• Has 1-3 years of kitchen leadership experience
• Enjoys exercising creativity in menu development
• Understands diverse cooking methods ingredients and equipment
• Is a natural leader in practice and attitude
• Has excellent communication skills
• Thinks quickly and critically under pressure
• Is willing to learn and adopt business needs and practices
• Is comfortable managing organizing and communicating using technology
• Is experienced with Google applications (Gmail Google Drive) Microsoft Office

Perks benefits

• Compensation : $90k-100k per year yearly bonus opportunity
• Company-sponsored health insurance plans including 100% company-paid HDHP as well as vision dental opt-in
• 401(k) program available after six months of employment
• Unlimited paid time off; 10 paid company holidays; paid winter break
• Monthly cell phone usage reimbursement
• Free lunch during meal service
• 100% mileage reimbursement
• Opportunities to take on larger roles within our organization learn with a fast-growing start-up

Job Type: Full-Time Exempt

Shift: Weekdays

Eligibility :This position must maintain ServSafe Food Handler card (company-paid)

Work environment : This is a position based both in a commercial kitchen and on-site in client offices

Physical requirements : This position requires the ability to lift up to 50 lbs the ability to stand for long periods of time and the ability to bend squat and reach

This job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We believe that the diverse backgrounds and perspectives of our employees make us better. We strongly encourage people of color individuals with disabilities and lesbian gay bisexual transgender queer and non-binary candidates to apply.

Employment at Sifted is considered at will meaning that either the company or the employee may terminate this employment relationship at any time with or without cause or notice.

Offers of employment and continued employment at Sifted are contingent upon successful completion of trust safety checks including a criminal history check a motor vehicle record check (for positions that require driving) identity verification food safety certification verification and at least two reference checks.