CHEF (FULL TIME)

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 31,684 - 37,195; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities for Training and Development

Retirement Plan

Health and Wellness Programs

Pet Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Job summary

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services is seeking a Full-time Chef at George Mason University located in Fairfax, VA. The role involves supervising kitchen staff, ensuring compliance with food safety standards, and overseeing meal production.

This position requires prior culinary supervision experience and offers a range of benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, and training opportunities. Compensation is between $23.00 and $27.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Prior culinary supervision experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate kitchen staff activities.
• Ensure compliance with food handling and sanitation standards.
• Interview, schedule, and train kitchen staff.
• Prepare high-quality food according to recipes.
• Track food usage and manage inventory.
• Maintain sanitation of equipment and utensils.
• Assist in recipe and menu development.

Job description

Job Summary

Full‑time Chef at George Mason University, 4353 Chesapeake River Lane, Fairfax, VA 22030. The position involves supervising kitchen staff, ensuring food safety standards, and overseeing meal production.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, coordinate, and participate in activities of cooks and kitchen associates.
• Ensure compliance with food handling, sanitation, and customer service standards.
• Interview, schedule, payroll, train, counsel, and conduct reviews of hourly kitchen staff.
• Prepare high‑quality food items according to standardized recipes and maintain proper presentation, portion control, and serving temperatures.
• Track food usage, waste, and consumption to requisition or purchase product.
• Receive and inspect product and supplies for quality and quantity to manage inventory.
• Maintain sanitation of equipment, supplies, and utensils; clean workstations thoroughly.
• Assist in recipe and menu development.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Prior culinary supervision experience is preferred.

Compensation

$23.00–$27.00 per hour.

Schedule

Schedule may vary based on operational needs; specific details provided during interview.

Benefits

• Opportunities for Training and Development
• Retirement Plan
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits (Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Legal Services, Choice Auto & Home Program)
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance/AD, Disability Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Additional Information

This position may involve unpaid periods during academic breaks when food service needs decline. Work may be required year‑round, potentially at a different location during break periods.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Candidates who are declined due to the position being filled may be considered for future opportunities.

Diversity & Inclusion

Compass Group is an equal‑opportunity employer. We are committed to treating all applicants and associates fairly without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, the any other protected class.

Chartwells Higher Ed maintains a drug‑free workplace.