Chef Manager: Lead Campus Kitchen & Catering Ops

Careers Opportunities at AVI Foodsystems; Leominster (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, and life保险

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

Uniforms and meals provided

Free parking

Excellent training, growth, and career

Job summary

Wellesley Fresh, a division of AVI Foodsystems, seeks a Chef Manager to lead culinary operations at Bates Culinary Center on the Wellesley College campus. The role guides a ~35-member union team, oversees scratch kitchen operations, catering, and pop-up concepts, while ensuring top-quality dining and service.

Ideal candidates have higher education dining experience, strong organizational and computer skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities, forecasts, and evolving needs.

Qualifications

• Formal culinary degree preferred.
• 3+ years of chef or culinary management experience.
• Union management experience strongly preferred.
• Experience leading, motivating, and developing teams.
• Proven ability to manage budgets and control food costs.
• Strong organizational, computer, and communication skills.
• Ability to work Tuesday through Saturday.
• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
• Uniforms and meals provided.
• Free parking.
• Excellent training, growth, and advancement opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and direct the work of cooks and other culinary team members engaged in food preparation and service.
• Lead daily operations of a high-volume scratch kitchen serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
• Manage catering events, pop-ups, and special functions.
• Oversee food ordering, receiving, inventory, and cost controls.
• Develop cycle menus and assist with menu planning.
• Interview, hire, train, coach, and develop hourly team members.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and regulatory standards.
• Maintain adherence to union policies, procedures, and labor agreements.
• Assist in budgeting, forecasting, and operational planning.
• Evaluate operational procedures and implement improvements to increase efficiency and service quality.

Skills

Team leadership

Budget management

Food cost control

Menu development

Union experience

Inventory management

Microsoft Office

Cycle menus

Production planning

Education

Formal culinary degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Online ordering system

Inventory management system

Job description

Wellesley Fresh, a division of AVI Foodsystems, seeks a Chef Manager to lead culinary operations at Bates Culinary Center on the Wellesley College campus. The role guides a ~35-member union team, oversees scratch kitchen operations, catering, and pop-up concepts, while ensuring top-quality dining and service.

Ideal candidates have higher education dining experience, strong organizational and computer skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities, forecasts, and evolving needs.