CHEF (FULL TIME)

Compass GroupNew Canaan, CT
$25 - $27Onsite

About The Position

Unidine is hiring immediately for a full time CHEF position. This role directs, coordinates, and evaluates assigned kitchen, food production, and food-service associates. The ideal candidate will supervise, coordinate, and participate in the activities of cooks and other associates engaged in preparing, cooking, and serving food, ensuring all food handling, sanitation, and customer service standards are met. This position also involves supervising hourly kitchen associates, including interviewing, scheduling, payroll, training, counseling, participating in reviews, and recommending disciplinary action. The Chef will efficiently prepare high-quality food items according to standardized recipes, ensure proper presentation, portion control, and maintenance of proper serving temperatures, and track food use, waste, and consumption to requisition or purchase product. Additionally, the role includes receiving and inspecting product and supplies, maintaining sanitation of equipment, supplies, and utensils, and assisting in recipe and menu selection and development.

Requirements

  • Previous experience as a private chef or sous chef.
  • Experience within catering and/or scratch cooking.

Responsibilities

  • Supervises, coordinates and participates in activities of cooks and other associates engaged in preparing, cooking and serving food.
  • Ensures all food handling, sanitation and customer service standards are met.
  • Supervises hourly kitchen associates, including interviewing, scheduling, payroll, training, counseling, participating in reviews and recommending disciplinary action.
  • Efficiently prepares high-quality food items according to standardized recipes to meet production, delivery and service schedules.
  • Serves meals or prepares for delivery.
  • Ensures proper presentation, food quality, portion control and maintenance of proper serving temperatures.
  • Tracks food use, waste and consumption to requisition or purchase product.
  • Receives and inspects product and supplies for quality and quantity to ensure appropriate inventory.
  • Maintains sanitation of equipment, supplies and utensils.
  • Cleans workstation thoroughly before leaving area.
  • Keeps display equipment clean and free of debris during meal service to ensure compliance with sanitation, safety, production and merchandising requirements.
  • Helps select and develop recipes and menus.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • 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
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance/AD
  • Disability Insurance
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
  • paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws
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