Campus Chef Manager: Lead High-Volume Scratch Kitchen

AVI Foodsystems; Millis (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, and life ins.

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

Uniforms and meals provided

Job summary

Wellesley Fresh, a division of AVI Foodsystems, seeks a Chef Manager to lead culinary operations at the Bates Culinary Center on the Wellesley College campus. You will direct a team of about 35 union employees, oversee breakfast, lunch, and dinner service, and manage events, demos, and pop-up concepts with a focus on quality and cost control.

The ideal candidate has higher education dining experience and strong organizational and computer skills, including online ordering, inventory management,

Qualifications

• Formal culinary degree preferred.
• 3+ years of chef or culinary management experience.
• Union management experience strongly preferred.
• Experience leading, motivating, and developing teams.
• Proven ability to manage budgets and control food costs.
• Strong organizational, computer, and communication skills.
• Schedule requires Tuesday through Saturday.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and direct the work of cooks and other culinary team members.
• Lead daily operations of a high-volume scratch kitchen for multiple meals.
• Manage catering events, pop-ups, and special functions.
• Oversee food ordering, receiving, inventory, and cost controls.
• Develop cycle menus and assist with menu planning.
• Interview, hire, train, coach, and develop hourly team members.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and regulatory standards.
• Maintain adherence to union policies, procedures, and labor agreements.
• Assist in budgeting, forecasting, and operational planning.
• Evaluate procedures and implement improvements to increase efficiency.

Skills

Union management

Team leadership

Budgeting & cost control

Food safety & sanitation

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Formal culinary degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Online ordering

Inventory management

Job description

Wellesley Fresh, a division of AVI Foodsystems, seeks a Chef Manager to lead culinary operations at the Bates Culinary Center on the Wellesley College campus. You will direct a team of about 35 union employees, oversee breakfast, lunch, and dinner service, and manage events, demos, and pop-up concepts with a focus on quality and cost control.

The ideal candidate has higher education dining experience and strong organizational and computer skills, including online ordering, inventory management,