CHEF - K-12 DINING PROGRAM ENGAGEMENT - WETHERSFIELD SCHOOLS

Chartwells; Wethersfield (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Paid Parental Leave

Personal Leave

Job summary

Chartwells K12 is hiring a Chef Engagement Specialist to support our K12 dining programs in the Wethersfield, CT school district. You will focus on student engagement, programming schedules, and promoting Mood Boost, Global Eats, Student Choice and other marketing/culinary events.

You will oversee culinary and food service operations for a ~4,000-student district, ensuring high-quality menus, cost controls, and engaging tasting experiences in school cafeterias.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of culinary management experience.
• Hands-on chef experience is required.
• Experience in restaurants, hotels, corporate dining, education, or related food service operations.
• ServSafe Certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides culinary resources and support.
• Assists with food cost control, menu planning, purchasing, and quality guidelines.
• Assists with planning and creating menus.
• Produces and executes catering events.
• Rolls out new culinary programs with marketing and culinary team.
• Manages cost controls and expenditures for the account.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Hands-on chef experience

Culinary management experience

Food service operations

MS Office (Excel)

ServSafe Certification

Education

Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts

Tools

MS Office (Excel)

Job description

Chartwells K12

Salary: $60,000 - $65,000

Other Forms of Compensation: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k w/company match, and PTO

Chartwells K12's goal is to make sure students leave the cafeteria happier and healthier than they came in, by serving food kids love to eat and creating custom dining programs. With more than 16,000 associates in 4,500 schools, ranging from large public institutions to small charter and private schools, Chartwells K12 is built on decades of food, education and operational experience driven by top culinary, nutrition, wellness, and sustainability talent. For more information, visit www.ChartwellsK12.com.

Job Summary

Chartwells K12's goal is to make sure students leave the cafeteria happier and healthier than they came in, by serving food kids love to eat and creating custom dining programs.

Chartwells K12 is hiring a CHEF ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST to support our K12 dining programs across the school district in Wethersfield, CT with nearly 4,000 students. In this role you will be responsible for student engagement, programming schedules and promoting Mood Boost, Global Eats, Student Choice and other marketing/culinary events for our client. In this role you will be responsible for the success of both the culinary and food service operation focused on K12 programs in school cafeterias.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides culinary resources and support.


• Assists with food cost control, menu planning, purchasing, and ensures food quality guidelines are followed.


• Assists with planning and creating menus.


• Produces and executes catering events.


• Rolls out new culinary programs in conjunction with marketing and culinary team.


• Assists with managing cost controls and control expenditures for the account.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

Preffered Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts is preferred.


• 1 to 3 years of culinary management experience.


• Experience in restaurants, hotels, corporate dining, education, military, health care, and/or related food service operations.


• Hands-on chef experience is required.


• Extensive catering experience is preferred.


• High volume batch cooking and complex food service operations experience is preferred.


• Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation.


• ServSafe Certification is preferred.


• Computer skills and knowledge of MS Office products including Excel.

Chartwells Schools is a member of Compass Group USA

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. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.

Chartwells K-12 maintains a drug-free workplace.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Associates at Chartwells K-12 are offered many fantastic benefits.

• Medical


• Dental


• Vision


• Life Insurance/ AD


• Disability Insurance


• Retirement Plan


• Paid Time Off


• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)


• Associate Shopping Program


• Health and Wellness Programs


• Discount Marketplace


• Identity Theft Protection


• Pet Insurance


• Commuter Benefits


• Employee Assistance Program


• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)


• Paid Parental Leave


• Personal Leave

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 Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

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