CHEF MANAGER

Hoboken, NJ, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Compensation

Type:

Salary

Rate:

Exact $65,000.00

Work Schedule

Weekend Shifts

Benefits

Vision

Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity

Discount Program

Commuter Benefits (Parking and Transit)

EAP

401k

Sick Time

Holiday Pay (9 paid holidays)

Tuition Reimbursement (FT Employees)

Paid Time Off

Compensation starts at $65,000/year and goes up based on experience

Medical (FT Employees)

Dental

Job Description

Cater to You Food Service is a reputable and longstanding company dedicated to providing high-quality, fresh, and nutritious meals to independent schools. With over thirty years of experience, Cater to You prepares more than 13,000 fresh meals daily for students ranging from preschoolers to high school seniors. The company emphasizes farm-to-table philosophy, focusing on wholesome food prepared from scratch using premium products. Cater to You operates within the education segment, delivering exceptional culinary services in New York, NY, and is part of the wider Constellation network, known for offering excellent business dining and catering experiences across the United States. Show More

Job Requirements

Degree in culinary arts, hospitality management or equivalent experience preferred
Minimum of 3-5 years progressive culinary management experience
Strong leadership and coaching skills
NYC Food Handler's certification
Serv Safe certification
Allertrain certification
Ability to work in a loud and busy kitchen environment
Ability to lift, move and/or transport up to 50 pounds
Willingness to work long hours and weekends

Job Qualifications

Strategic Thinking
Effective Communication Skills
Business Acumen
Thoroughness
Proactive and positive
interact professionally with a diverse group of associates, peers, managers, suppliers, clients, and customers
A demonstrated ability to identify areas of improvement and implement solutions
A minimum of 3-5 years progressive culinary management experience
Strong leadership and coaching skills and the ability to train others
NYC Food Handler's certification, Serv Safe certification and Allertrain certification
Bilingual (English/Spanish)
Computer literate (Microsoft suite)
Supervisory Responsibility:
This position directly supervises kitchen and service team members
Ability to lift, move and/or transport up to 50 pounds is required

Job Duties

Cater to You has an exciting opportunity for Chef Managers to learn, grow, and develop into senior unit level managers
Chef Managers are responsible for overseeing the cooking and preparing of all food items, for both daily foodservice and catered events
They are the front line of culinary and service excellence and work collaboratively as mentors to all other team members
They supervise and lead the kitchen team, complete administrative tasks, and are our liaison to the school community
An ideal Chef Manager embraces and cultivates our spirit of farm to table delicious food, genuine hospitality and establish the structure and organization required of a first-class foodservice program
Coordinate all menu planning, quantities needed, and preparation lists with the Sous/Jr
Sous Chef as needed
Place orders, reconcile invoices, take weekly physical inventory, manage budgeted food, and labor costs
Plan, organize and lead food production, service, pack outs and/or deliveries
Ensure food production and service is managed efficiently and effectively
Ensure Galley recipes are communicated to and followed by the kitchen team
Ensure all food is prepared, stored, served, and packaged in accordance with all DOH food and allergen safety guidelines
Manage all dietary needs/allergen restrictions and ensure diners nutritional safety
Ensure all CTY signage and presentation standards are in place and maintained
Train and develop kitchen team in food, allergen, and workplace safety and CTY standards
Manage team member uniform/presentation standards and health and safety protocol
Manage team member daily and weekly time and attendance
Manage weekly payroll process
Manage team member performance documentation and evaluations
Preparation and execution for catering and events
Ensuring all facilities, storage areas, preparation areas and equipment are cleaned and maintained in accordance with DOH and CTY standards
Ensuring any needed equipment and/or refrigeration repairs are communicated and followed up on with the appropriate point persons
Communicate frequently and effectively with key points of contact in the school community including administrators, faculty, and parents
Manage pre-orders and communicate with families as needed
Manage POS system, cashiers, and transaction process
Manage daily sales- reports, reconciliation, and cash/deposit flow

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location

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