Head Chef for In-School (No Weekends/Holidays) - Center Philadelphia Area
About The Position
The Head Chef position is an exciting opportunity for a talented and seasoned chef looking to transition to meaningful, impactful work. The Head Chef directs the day-to-day operations of a 3 - 7 person school cafeteria kitchen preparing meals for hundreds of kids. The ideal candidate has strong culinary skills, is comfortable with office-work, and enjoys interacting with customers. A strong emphasis will be placed on candidates’ ability to train and motivate their team. The position offers most national Holidays as Paid Time Off and No Weekend Work. If you are passionate about Food Justice and changing the lives of children by providing culturally familiar food made from scratch - then this may be the right role for you!
Requirements
- 3+ years professional culinary experience in a fast paced, high volume kitchen (300+ covers/meals )
- 1+ years supervisory/management experience
- Must be comfortable using software/apps/spreadsheets to track and report data
- Must have excellent communication skills and be extremely well organized
- Must share our passion for improving nutrition and health in schools
- ServeSafe Certificate required within 90 days of hire. (Reimbursement available)
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor degree in culinary arts a plus
- Demonstrated knowledge of proper food safety and sanitation practices
- Familiarity with NSLP compliance requirements a plus
- Bilingual (English and Spanish) a plus
Responsibilities
- Directly responsible for daily culinary execution.
- Maintain a food-safe kitchen at all times.
- Perform quality control on all menu items and ensure recipe consistency and integrity.
- Improve food costs through disciplined inventory management and creative menu planning.
- Train, coach, and develop kitchen team members.
- Create a supportive environment that encourages team cohesion, member retention, and excellent performance.
- Adhere to production schedules, track and submit consumption numbers and daily compliance reports.
- Oversee facility maintenance projects.
- Build relationships within the school community, including teachers, administrators, and parents.
- Attend school meetings.
- Educate the school community through culinary and nutrition presentations in the cafeteria.
Benefits
- Generous PTO (most major holidays off)
- Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
- 401k Option
- Paid Professional Development
- Education Reimbursement Opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
51-100 employees
