District Chef Needed for School Food Service

Maschio's Food Service Inc.; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Maschio's Food Service Inc. in Newark, NJ seeks a District Chef to oversee school nutrition programs across the district. This full-time role requires hands-on culinary leadership, with responsibility for training cooks and ensuring high standards of food quality and presentation.

The ideal candidate will have catering experience, be willing to travel within the district, and hold ServSafe certification. K-12 experience is a plus and testing may be given; background in NSLP guidelines is valued.

Qualifications

• Culinary experience required.
• Must be able to obtain documentation to work in schools.
• ServSafe certification required.
• Catering experience required.
• K-12 experience is a plus.
• Willingness to travel within the district.
• Experience in satellite preparation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and train cooks in each school within the district.
• Train and mentor food service teams; lead Chef Days and culinary promotions.
• Support USDA-compliant menu development; monitor food quality and safety.
• Introduce innovative student-focused menu concepts.
• Hands-on culinary leadership developing people and great food.

Skills

Culinary experience

Catering experience

Train cooks

Menu development

ServSafe certification

Travel within district

K-12 experience

Food safety

Education

ServSafe certification

Job description

District Chef needed for school food service program. Monday through Friday Full time position. Occasional nights and weekend for catering events.

Culinary experience is required. Must be willing to travel with in the school district. Chef testing may be given. Must be able to obtain the proper documentation to work in schools.

Oversee and train cooks in each school within the district. Ensure proper cooking procedures and presentation of food is being observed.

The School District Chef will train and mentor food service teams, lead Chef Days, and culinary promotions. While supporting USDA-compliant menu development, monitor food quality and safety. Introduce innovative student-focused menu concepts. The ideal candidate is a hands-on culinary professional who enjoys developing people, creating great food, and making a positive impact on the student dining experience.

ServSafe® certification required.

• Must have experience in catering.
• Must have experience in satellite preparation.
• K-12 experience a plus.
• Creating different menus items while adhering to school food service guideline NSLP.
• Place food orders
• Monthly inventory.
• Use of personal protective equipment at all times.
• Maintain a safe and sanitary work environment.

Maschio's Food Services Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of the organization.