School Kitchen Lead Chef – Create Nutritious Meals

Chartwells School Dining Services K12; Hemlock (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No holidays

Follows school calendar with summers 0

Retirement Plan

Health and Wellness Programs

Job summary

Chartwells K-12 is hiring a full-time Chef for Hemlock Public Schools, MI. The role involves directing kitchen operations, supervising cooks, and ensuring quality, sanitation and timely service. Monday–Friday work hours are 7:00 am to 3:00 pm.

Requirements include prior food service, catering, and leadership experience. The position follows the school calendar with summers off and offers benefits. Salary ranges from $18.50 to $22.50 per hour.

Qualifications

• Prior food service, catering, and leadership experience is required.
• Experience supervising kitchen staff and managing schedules is preferred.
• Full-time availability Monday–Friday 7:00 am–3:00 pm is required.

Responsibilities

• Directs, coordinates and evaluates kitchen, food production and food-service associates.
• Supervises cooks and hourly staff: interviewing, scheduling, payroll, training and reviews.
• Prepares high-quality food per recipes to meet production and service schedules.
• Ensures proper presentation, food quality, portions and safe serving temperatures.
• Tracks food use, waste and inventory; maintains sanitation of equipment and area.
• Assists in recipe and menu development.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership experience

Food service experience

Catering experience

Job description

Chartwells K-12 is hiring a full-time Chef for Hemlock Public Schools, MI. The role involves directing kitchen operations, supervising cooks, and ensuring quality, sanitation and timely service. Monday–Friday work hours are 7:00 am to 3:00 pm.

Requirements include prior food service, catering, and leadership experience. The position follows the school calendar with summers off and offers benefits. Salary ranges from $18.50 to $22.50 per hour.