Gourmet Chef

Market District; Export (PA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Giant Eagle Market District seeks a Gourmet Chef to oversee daily Central Kitchen operations, ensure food quality, merchandising, customer service, and food safety.

The role emphasizes educating associates and customers, while driving profitability and growth in a fast-paced market.Experience and education in culinary arts are required, with Serv-Safe certification a plus.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years experience in culinary leadership or chef role.
• Advanced culinary degree and/or culinary awards or accreditation.
• Food safety awareness and knowledge of food handling.
• Associates degree is acceptable as part of education.
• Serv-Safe certification a plus; lifting up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Actively support a culture of safety including food safety and team member safety.
• Share food knowledge with team members and customers.
• Demonstrate suggestive selling and provide sampling opportunities as appropriate.
• Promote diversity, inclusion, and respect among team members, customers, vendors, and community.
• Maintain safe/clean environment; meet food safety, holding, temperature and OSHA standards.
• Manage inventories weekly; assist with monthly inventory and ingredient prep.
• Meet or exceed budgeted food cost percentages and minimize waste.
• Maintain department records and support catering/food production.
• Ensure adherence to company policies and merchandising guidelines.

Skills

Food safety

Customer service

Merchandising

Inventory management

Budgeting

Education

Advanced Culinary Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Associates Degree

Culinary awards/accreditation

Tools

Serv-Safe Certification

Job description

Job Summary

Our Gourmet Chefs are involved in all aspects of the day-to-day Central Kitchen/Market District operations. They are responsible for food preparation, food quality, merchandising, customer service, and food safety standards. In addition, they are responsible for maintaining constant food education of associates and customers, and constantly work to increase profitability and promote future growth.

Job Description

Experience Required: 3 to 5 yearsExperience Desired: Advanced Culinary Degree, Bachelors Degree; Culinary Awards or accreditation; Food Safety AwarenessEducation Desired: Associates DegreeCertification or Licensing Required: Serv-Safe Certification a plusLifting Requirement: Up to 50 pounds

Job Responsibilities

• Actively support a culture of safety which includes, but is not limited to, food safety, Team Member safety and customer safety.
• Display a commitment to learn about food and share food knowledge with fellow Team Members and customers.
• Actively demonstrate appropriate suggestive selling techniques, and provide active sampling opportunities, when appropriate.
• Actively participate in, and promote, an environment which embraces diversity, inclusion, and respect for Team Members, Customers, Vendors, and the Community.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment by ensuring that all Food Safety, Food Holding, Temperature, and OSHA standards are met.
• In conjunction with the Kitchen Manager/Prepared Foods Manager, manage inventories weekly. Prepare food ingredients, and products that allow for efficient management of the business. Assist Department Manager with monthly inventory taking process.
• Meet or exceed budgeted guidelines for food cost percentage. Minimize product waste and ensure that production is followed strictly on a day-to-day basis.
• Maintain accurate department records to ensure documentation of activities is available.
• Participate in the preparation and production of catering and all food areas.
• Monitor adherence to Company policies, procedures, and standards to ensure the Company requirements are met.
• Follow strict recipe and merchandising guidelines to ensure that company direction is followed.
• Participate with the business group in quarterly reviews and training sessions, and other functions at Management's discretion.

About Us

At Giant Eagle, we believe in nourishing life's moments, big and small, because they matter. We strive to lead the way in quality, service, and everyday value. Most importantly, the compassion, care, and respect our Team Members show to each other and in our communities is what truly sets us apart. Here, you'll find a place to win, grow, and be better together. If you want to make a real impact, belong to a supportive community, and build a meaningful career, we invite you to grow your future with us - because you matter.