CHEF (FULL TIME)

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 23,419 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

Retirement Plan

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Voluntary Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Commuter Benefits

FSAs

Job summary

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services is seeking a full-time Chef in Scranton, PA 18509. The role offers a schedule that may vary with compensation ranging from $17.00 to $20.00 per hour. Prior culinary and management experience is required to lead cooks and kitchen staff in a fast-paced dining environment.

The position emphasizes food safety, quality, and efficient production, with opportunities for professional development within an educational setting.

Qualifications

• Prior culinary and management experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Supervises cooks and associates preparing, cooking and serving food, ensuring sanitation and customer service standards.
• Supervises hourly kitchen staff, including interviewing, scheduling, payroll, training, and coaching.
• Prepares high-quality food items according to recipes to meet production and service schedules.
• Ensures proper presentation, food quality, portion control and serving temperatures.
• Tracks food usage, waste and consumption for requisition or purchasing needs.
• Inspects received products and supplies to ensure quality and quantity for inventory.
• Maintains sanitation of equipment, supplies and utensils; keeps area clean during service to meet safety standards.
• Helps select and develop recipes and menus.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job description

Job Summary

Location: 2300 Adams Avenue, Scranton, PA 18509. This is a full‑time Chef position with a schedule that may vary. Pay: $17.00–$20.00 per hour. Prior culinary and management experience is required.

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.

Benefits

Both full‑time and part‑time associates are eligible for:

• 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

Full‑time positions also offer:

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

Additional Information

Because this position requires you to perform services in an educational facility, periods of reduced or no work may occur during winter and summer breaks when food service needs decline. Such periods may be unpaid and classified as temporary layoff. Work may be required year‑round at a different location during break periods depending on business needs.

Diversity and Inclusion

Compass Group is an equal‑opportunity employer. We commit 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. The job post is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements. The Company reserves the right to modify or change essential functions based on business necessity.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Chartwells Higher Ed maintains a drug‑free workplace.