Chef De Cuisine

Compass Group•San Francisco, CA

1d•$60,000 - $90,000

About The Position

Our Passion is Food!At Bon Appetit Management Company we are committed to two things, great food and outstanding service! At Bon Appetit you won't find our managers referring to a corporate recipe book or our chefs microwaving the lunch special. We do not have standardized recipes or central commissaries, instead, our chefs and managers are expected to stay abreast of current culinary trends and bring cutting edge food into their cafes. We are a restaurant company that operates in contract food service. That means you will have the freedom to be creative, take risks, and truly shine. We are committed to our staff growing, trying new things, and learning all that they can. Our rapid growth and breadth of accounts translates into exciting opportunities for our people! Job SummaryJob Summary: Key Responsibilities: Successful culinary production operation under the direction of the Executive Chef Opportunity to serve as the department head for culinary operations in the absences of Executive Chef Adhere to HACCP guidelines to ensure efficient, safe and sanitary food production, preparation and presentation Opportunity to assist in menu development, inventory, ordering/purchasing, food cost controls, training, sanitation, and personnel management to include hiring, firing, counseling, coaching and developing

Requirements

A.O.S. Degree in Culinary Arts or culinary certificate and three to five years of culinary experience preferred
Minimum of two to five years of culinary/kitchen management experience, depending upon formal degree or training
Catering experience
Knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation
Batch cooking or high volume cooking experience preferred
Experience with food production for large catering or banquet functions
ServSafe Certified

Responsibilities

Successful culinary production operation under the direction of the Executive Chef
Opportunity to serve as the department head for culinary operations in the absences of Executive Chef
Adhere to HACCP guidelines to ensure efficient, safe and sanitary food production, preparation and presentation
Opportunity to assist in menu development, inventory, ordering/purchasing, food cost controls, training, sanitation, and personnel management to include hiring, firing, counseling, coaching and developing