Culinary Lead, Residential Dining Program

Harvard Central Administration (CADM) Talent Acquisition; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvard University CADM is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to provide culinary oversight for residential dining facilities and lead a team to deliver high-quality, cost-efficient dining services for students, faculty, and guests.

The role emphasizes collaboration with HUDS’ culinary team, menu development, and event planning, while ensuring safety, quality, and customer satisfaction across all shifts.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' relevant work experience.
• Associates or bachelor’s degree in Culinary Arts, preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Outlook, Excel, Teams).
• Operational knowledge of industrial kitchen equipment (dishwasher, oven, ventilation systems, etc.).
• Operational experience with a variety of food service applications and computerized menu management systems. Ability to learn and adapt to new systems and applications as needed.
• Knowledge of world cuisines (one or many) strongly preferred.
• Experience managing in a unionized environment.
• Knowledge of Kronos timekeeping software or similar system.
• Knowledge of FoodPro Menu Management system.
• Ability to become ServSafe Certified within six months of employment.
• Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays and be on-call as needed.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high standards via HUDS quality assurance policies and procedures related to food, sanitation, equipment and facility maintenance and management.
• Ensure preparation and presentation of high-quality food per menu while meeting target meal costs.
• Implement and monitor FoodPro menu and inventory management system including cost control and weekly inventories.
• Assist with development of Residential cycle menus and recipes.
• Participate in HUDS production meetings and tastings.
• Plan and execute catered indoor and outdoor events.
• Ensure kitchen equipment is operational and report repairs when needed.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with students and stakeholders; accommodate specialty diets.
• Collaborate with management to implement sustainability goals and programs.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Team management

Menu development

Quality control

Customer service

Education

Associates or bachelor’s degree in Culinary Arts

Tools

Kronos timekeeping

FoodPro Menu Management

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Harvard University CADM is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to provide culinary oversight for residential dining facilities and lead a team to deliver high-quality, cost-efficient dining services for students, faculty, and guests.

The role emphasizes collaboration with HUDS’ culinary team, menu development, and event planning, while ensuring safety, quality, and customer satisfaction across all shifts.