Head Chef - Lead High-Volume Kitchen with Care & Growth

UNAVAILABLE; Langhorne (Bucks County); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

PTO - Paid time off

On-site FREE medical center

403b retirement plan

Continuing education programs

Tuition assisted program

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Woods Services is seeking a Head Chef to lead the main entree cooking area, overseeing planning, preparation, and production of main courses and entree items at our Langhorne campus.

You will assist in daily production scheduling, ensure safety and quality, and train staff to maintain high standards. This role requires experience in high-volume cooking, gluten-free knowledge, and ServSafe certification.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Culinary Arts preferred or formal training in a Technical school, restaurant, or hotel.
• Minimum four years of volume cooking experience required.
• Knowledge in cook chill processing, culinary arts and gluten free foods.
• Experience in high volume cooking and knowledge of proper utilization of food services equipment.
• Knowledgeable of safe food preparation and must be ServSafe Certified.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Food Service Supervisor in formulating daily production schedules, establishing raw material quantities, and setting specific food counts.
• Operates cook/chill equipment according to regulatory agency standards.
• Follows a daily production schedule, and uses standardized recipes in the production of all foods. Assists in revising these items when required.
• Follows the department's policies and procedures for safe food production.
• Instructs other personnel on tasks in the cooking area.
• Assist's Supervisor in weekly cooks scheduling
• Prepares and packages main course and entree items for the menu, special requisitions and other special occasions.
• Produces all food items to meet the department's delivery schedule.
• Practices economic utilization of foods to avoid waste.
• Maintains high quality standards on all prepared foods.
• Keeps area clean, safe and organized.
• Other related duties as assigned
• Assists in other department positions as needed.

Skills

Volume cooking

ServSafe certified

Food safety

Food preparation

Lifting ability

Education

Associates Degree in Culinary Arts

Tools

Cook/chill equipment

Food service equipment

Job description

Woods Services is seeking a Head Chef to lead the main entree cooking area, overseeing planning, preparation, and production of main courses and entree items at our Langhorne campus.

You will assist in daily production scheduling, ensure safety and quality, and train staff to maintain high standards. This role requires experience in high-volume cooking, gluten-free knowledge, and ServSafe certification.