CHEF (FULL TIME)

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 30,307 - 35,817; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Retirement Plan

Associate Shopping Program

Identity Theft Protection

Job summary

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services at Univ. of Maryland - Baltimore County is hiring for full-time CHEF positions. The role directs kitchen activities, ensuring quality food, sanitation, and timely service.

Responsibilities include supervising cooks, scheduling, payroll, and training, while developing recipes and menus in a catering-focused environment. Night and weekend shifts are required; online applications only.

Qualifications

• Previous catering culinary experience, familiarity with catering operations.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervises cooks and kitchen staff; ensures food handling and sanitation standards are met.
• Interviews, schedules, payroll, training, and counsels hourly kitchen staff; participates in reviews and disciplinary actions.

Skills

Catering culinary experience

Technical cooking terms

Job description

Location: Univ. of Maryland - Baltimore County

• We are hiring immediately for full time CHEF positions.
• Address: 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250. Note: online applications accepted only.
• Schedule: Full time schedules; based on business needs, nights and weekends are a must. More details upon interview.
• Requirement: Previous catering culinary experience, technical cooking terms, and familiar with catering operations.
• Pay Range: $22.00 per hour to $26.00 per hour.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. If the position is filled, applicants may be considered for future opportunities.

Job Summary

Directs, coordinates and evaluates assigned kitchen, food production and food-service associates.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervises, coordinates and participates in activities of cooks and other associates engaged in preparing, cooking and serving food. Ensures all food handling, sanitation and customer service standards are met.
• Supervises hourly kitchen associates, including interviewing, scheduling, payroll, training, counseling, participating in reviews and recommending disciplinary action.
• Efficiently prepares high-quality food items according to standardized recipes to meet production, delivery and service schedules. Serves meals or prepares for delivery.
• Ensures proper presentation, food quality, portion control and maintenance of proper serving temperatures.
• Tracks food use, waste and consumption to requisition or purchase product.
• Receives and inspects product and supplies for quality and quantity to ensure appropriate inventory.
• Maintains sanitation of equipment, supplies and utensils. Cleans workstation thoroughly before leaving area. Keeps display equipment clean and free of debris during meal service to ensure compliance with sanitation, safety, production and merchandising requirements.
• Helps select and develop recipes and menus.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Previous catering culinary experience, technical cooking terms, and familiarity with catering operations.

Benefits

• Opportunities for Training and Development
• Retirement Plan
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/AD
• Disability Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Maryland, Washington State, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information. https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_ChartwellsHED.pdf

Because this position requires you to perform services in an educational facility, there may be periods when the Company does not require you to perform work (such as winter and summer breaks when food service needs decline or cease). Any such periods during which you do not perform work on the Company’s behalf may be unpaid and deemed a temporary layoff. However, depending on business needs, you may be required to work year-round, potentially at a different location during break periods. Business needs may vary from year to year.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Chartwells Higher Ed maintains a drug-free workplace.