Lead Chef & Kitchen Supervisor

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 44,083 - 48,216; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development

Retirement plan

Health and wellness programs

Discount marketplace

Identity theft protection

Pet insurance

Job summary

Chartwells Higher Ed in Seattle, WA is hiring for a full-time Chef position. You will direct, coordinate and evaluate assigned kitchen, food production and service associates, with prior kitchen management experience required. Schedule is full-time; pay range is $32.00 to $35.00 per hour.

Location: Seattle University. Essential duties include supervising cooks and staff, ensuring sanitation, portion control and high-quality food production, while managing inventory and training improvements.

Qualifications

• Prior kitchen management experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, coordinates and participates in activities of cooks and other associates engaged in preparing, cooking and serving food.
• Supervises hourly kitchen associates, including interviewing, scheduling, payroll, training, counseling, participating in reviews and recommending disciplinary action.
• Efficiently prepares high-quality food items according to standardized recipes to meet production, delivery and service schedules.
• Ensures proper presentation, food quality, portion control and maintenance of proper serving temperatures.
• Tracks food use, waste and consumption to requisition or purchase product.
• Receives and inspects product and supplies for quality and quantity to ensure appropriate inventory.
• Maintains sanitation of equipment, supplies and utensils. Cleans workstation thoroughly before leaving area. Keeps display equipment clean and free of debris during meal service to ensure compliance with sanitation, safety, production and merchandising requirements.
• Helps select and develop recipes and menus.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Kitchen management

Supervisory

Food safety

Team leadership

Job description

Chartwells Higher Ed in Seattle, WA is hiring for a full-time Chef position. You will direct, coordinate and evaluate assigned kitchen, food production and service associates, with prior kitchen management experience required. Schedule is full-time; pay range is $32.00 to $35.00 per hour.

Location: Seattle University. Essential duties include supervising cooks and staff, ensuring sanitation, portion control and high-quality food production, while managing inventory and training improvements.