CHEF (FULL TIME)
About The Position
Morrison Living is hiring a full-time Chef at Winchester Gardens in Maplewood, New Jersey. The Chef directs, coordinates, and evaluates kitchen, food production, and food-service associates. The role includes supervising and participating in food preparation, cooking, and service; ensuring food-handling, sanitation, and customer-service standards; preparing high-quality food to standardized recipes and required schedules; and maintaining food presentation, quality, portion control, and serving temperatures. The Chef also monitors food use and waste, requisitions or purchases products, inspects incoming supplies, maintains clean and sanitary work areas and equipment, and helps develop recipes and menus. The schedule is full-time, with days and hours varying according to business needs; flexibility is highly preferred. The posting notes no late nights. Pay is $28.00–$30.00 per hour. A shift meal and uniform shirt are provided, and tuition reimbursement is available.
Requirements
- Prior professional culinary experience is required.
- At least three years of experience in an à la carte dining environment is preferred.
- Flexibility with workdays and hours is highly preferred.
Nice To Haves
- At least three years of experience in an à la carte dining environment.
Responsibilities
- Supervise, coordinate, and participate in the work of cooks and other associates preparing, cooking, and serving food.
- Ensure food-handling, sanitation, and customer-service standards are met.
- Supervise hourly kitchen associates, including interviewing, scheduling, payroll, training, counseling, participating in reviews, and recommending disciplinary action.
- Prepare high-quality food according to standardized recipes and production, delivery, and service schedules; serve meals or prepare them for delivery.
- Ensure proper food presentation, quality, portion control, and serving temperatures.
- Track food use, waste, and consumption to requisition or purchase products.
- Receive and inspect products and supplies for quality and quantity, maintaining appropriate inventory.
- Maintain sanitation of equipment, supplies, and utensils; clean workstations and display equipment to meet sanitation, safety, production, and merchandising requirements.
- Help select and develop recipes and menus.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Shift meal
- Uniform shirt provided
- Tuition reimbursement
- 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 insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life Insurance/AD
- Disability insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- May be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
