Chef Manager – College/University

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ABOUT GENUINE FOODS

At Genuine Foods we create nourishing food environments at schools and workplaces through great-tasting and wholesome meals, made from genuine ingredients. We are a growing social enterprise that uses food to enhance health, productivity and happiness. We believe that fresh, scratch-made food together with unparalleled service and meaningful enrichment programs can transform lives and build community. Food service management is what we do, but what achieve together with our customers, our partners and our dedicated team goes beyond the plate.

JOB DESCRIPTION

**This position will oversee the culinary program at a college in Tarrytown, New York. Previous higher education experience is required.**

As a Chef Manager/ Kitchen Manager for Genuine Foods, you will ensure that students and families enjoy the scratch made and delicious meals they deserve! We are a progressive, rapidly growing food service company that serves schools and other institutions across the country.

The Chef Manager/ Kitchen Manager collaborates with the existing culinary and operations management team and reports to the Food Service Director. This a critical role in the company. Main responsibilities include planning exciting and engaging meals and menus, leading a team of line and prep cooks, and contributing to the exceptional daily prep and service of each meal. This includes overseeing on-site client visits and events, account management, and ensuring that all menu items that are produced are of high quality and compliant with company standards.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Generate seasonal and exciting recipes for our clients while being mindful of client preferences, tastes and nutrition.
• Collaborate with the Food Service Director to ensure menus meet labor, food cost and efficiency standards.
• Collaborate with Food Service Director to ensure menus meet transportation requirements, if applicable.
• Menu development and costing, ordering and inventory management.
• Ensure supplies, ingredients and raw materials availability to produce meals, while minimizing waste
• Maintain inventory records and invoicing.
• Complies for food safety and sanitation requirements.
• Manage and coach the culinary team, overseeing all aspects of daily food preparation including culinary and operational excellence, staff/skills training, daily troubleshooting, recipe adherence, and kitchen cleanliness and organization.
• Continuously improve and propel forward culinary aspects of kitchen operations from sourcing and receiving, to menu/recipe development and feedback.
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): Meal participation rates, client meal feedback and scores and kitchen team retention and turnover.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND QUALITIES

• REQUIRED: Previous experience as a Chef/ Culinary Director in a college/ university setting (minimum two years’ experience in this role)
• Degree in Culinary Arts from an accredited program highly desired.
• Passion for seasonal ingredients and local sourcing.
• Stable work history with a demonstrated path of continuous growth.
• Advanced ability to manage labor and food costs.
• Enjoys working with people and growing and developing a culinary team.
• Strong administrative & technological skill set required

THE BENEFITS:

Competitive pay, commensurate with experience.
Medical & Dental benefits.
Get in on the ground floor of a growing company.
Work with a professional team willing to train.

ABOUT GENUINE FOODS

At Genuine Foods we create nourishing food environments at schools and workplaces through great-tasting and wholesome meals, made from genuine ingredients. We are a growing social enterprise that uses food to enhance health, productivity and happiness. We believe that fresh, scratch-made food together with unparalleled service and meaningful enrichment programs can transform lives and build community. Food service management is what we do, but what we achieve together with our customers, our partners and our dedicated team goes beyond the plate. We bring hospitality techniques to school environments, and value experience in the hospitality industry.

Genuine Foods provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Compensation Details

• Compensation: Salary ($65,000.00 – $70,000.00)
• Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off, 401k

Required Skills

• Culinary Menu / Recipe Development
• Enforcement Of Safety / Sanitation Standards
• Food Handlers Certificate
• Food Safety Knowledge
• Kitchen management
• Menu development
• Staff education / motivation

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