Campus Executive Chef

NEXDINE Hospitality; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 5,005,000 - 5,460,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Compensation & Benefits

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

Company-Paid Life Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Career Growth Opportunities

Various Employee Perks and Rewards

Job summary

The Campus Executive Chef at NEXDINE Hospitality will lead culinary operations at our Boston location, overseeing menu development, food production, presentation, and service standards to exceed client expectations. You will manage vendor relationships, payroll-related tasks, and hourly staff while ensuring safety and sanitation compliance.

This full-time role offers a generous benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, company-paid life insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Culinary School degree or certificate is preferred.
• ServSafe Certification and Allergen Awareness Certification are required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Culinary: Manage menu writing and cost control, ensure quality of all food products, oversee all food production, execution and presentation, supervise catering operations.
• Operations: Maintain vendor relationships, purchase supplies, receive goods, determine production schedules and payroll-related tasks, enforce safety and sanitation standards, manage client relationships.
• Financial: Manage department expenses (P&L), analyze recipes for pricing, manage inventory, submit financial reports.
• People: Recruit, hire, train, and supervise kitchen staff, provide excellent customer service.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Culinary School degree or certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Who We Are:

NEXDINE Hospitality’s family of brands provides dining, hospitality, fitness center and facility management services to businesses, independent schools, higher education, senior living, and hospitals nationwide. We put our people first to deliver finely tailored, expertly managed programs. The NEXDINE Experience is responsive, transparent, and authentic. Learn more at www.NEXDINE.com.

Job Details:

Position: Campus Executive Chef

Location: Boston, MA

Schedule: Full time

Salary: $110,000-$120,000/yr

Pay Frequency: Weekly - Direct Deposit

What We Offer You:

• Generous Compensation & Benefits Package

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Company-Paid Life Insurance

• 401(k) Savings Plan

• Paid Time Off: Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Career Growth Opportunities

• Various Employee Perks and Rewards

Job Summary** :**

The Campus E** xecutive Chef** reports to the Campus Vice President and is responsible for developing and executing culinary results to exceed customer expectations within the location. The Campus Executive Chef oversees and manages culinary and financial operations to meet service, production, and presentation standards. The Campus Executive Chef applies culinary techniques to food preparation and manages the final presentation and service of food. In addition, the Campus Executive Chef will be responsible for client relationship management and overseeing and developing an hourly staff.

Essential Functions and Key Tasks:

Culinary:

• Manage menu writing and cycle of cost control utilizing appropriate recipes and costing measures

• Responsible for the quality of all food products and ensure that standards are met

• Responsible for all aspects of food production, execution and presentation

• Oversight of all aspects of catering operations

Operations:

• Responsible for maintaining vendor partner relationships

• Purchasing of all food or other supplies needed to ensure efficient operation ensuring quality control practices are in place for receiving all products

• Receiving food and supplies - must be able to lift items up to 40 pounds

• Determine production schedules and staff requirements necessary to ensure timely delivery of services, including all essential functions of payroll processing

• Ensure company standards for safety, proper food handling practices, sanitation, uniform guidelines and productivity are maintained

• Manage client relationships to maintain client satisfaction and account retention

Financial:

• Manage department controllable expenses (P&L) including food costs, labor, supplies, uniforms and equipment, specific to budgetary guidelines

• Analyze recipes to assign prices to menu items, based on food, labor, and overhead costs

• Responsible for inventory management

• Submit financial reporting to the corporate office

People:

• Responsible for people management to include, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, termination, review process, and management of unit staff

• Instruct, train and supervise cooks or other workers in the preparation, cooking, garnishing, or presentation of food

• Provide excellent customer service to include being attentive, approachable, greeting and thanking customers

Required Education and Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent

• 3-5 years’ experience in food service management specifically corporate dining

Required Eligibility Qualifications:

• ServSafe Certification

• Allergen Awareness Certification

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Culinary School degree or certificate

• Microsoft Office Suite

• Past experience within Corporate Dining is a plus