Share your passion for food and showcase your talent for creating delicious meals as a team member of College Fresh. As a College Fresh chef creativity knows no bounds! You will be able to travel to locations throughout the country to showcase your culinary skills. Your time and talent are valuable. At College Fresh you can expect competitive pay, paid sick leave, paid vacation, covered costs for food handler certification, health insurance (employer shared premium!), dental insurance, vision insurance, and a 401(k) with company match. We are cooking up something great, we are just missing one ingredient...you!
Objective/Summary:
Responsible for the food service program of assigned location, as a direct outreach of College Fresh's vision and goals fresh, made from scratch food and outstanding customer service. Ensure transitionary and start-up services align with organization mission and vision.
Essential Functions:
Order, stock, prepare and serve food to residents of the specific fraternity or sorority assigned.
In lieu of or in conjunction with new Chef, assist with managing the budget, keep invoices organized and turned in as directed by management.
Develop and post weekly menu, submit to menu sharing system in advance as directed by Market or Regional Manager.
Prepare all foods on the menu, maintain kitchen and all food service areas in accordance with public health guidelines and the highest/freshest quality levels.
Conduct on-site interviews and skills assessments for Chefs and subordinate staff hiring and training as directed by Culinary Operations and Corporate Leadership Teams.
Represent College Fresh in a professional manner with client, including house members, corporate headquarters, local alumni and house director or property manager on a daily basis.
Provide excellent customer service -- addressing clients needs, requests and concerns in a prompt, professional and courteous manner.
Other Functions:
Adhere to all management, client, state and local cleanliness and sanitation regulations.
Receive inventory, stock all supplies/staples and clean all service areas per contract specifications and public health regulations.
May be asked to prepare occasional special event meals such as recruitment, homecoming, Dads Day, Moms Day, etc. as required.
Perform routine assignments such as dishwashing, mopping, garbage removal, etc., if required and/or in the absence of dedicated staff.
All other duties as assigned (as directed and/or agreed upon with Regional Manager and/or Vice President).
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
This position is full-time and could work varying schedules between Monday Sunday.
Work Environment:
This job operates in a kitchen environment, housed with equipment such as ovens, stoves, dishwashers, slicers, coffee machines, steamers, mixers and chefs knives. The employee is frequently exposed to heat, steam, fire and noise.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
The employee is occasionally required to sit, stand, reach, lift, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, push and pull items weighing 30 pounds or less.
The position requires the ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures.
Travel:
Must be able to travel nationwide, independently, incorporating overnight stays with little advanced notice and for extended periods of time.
Required Education and Experience:
A minimum of 2 years of head chef experience to demonstrate extensive knowledge of food preparation, kitchen management, menu planning, organization and leadership.
Must be able to obtain and maintain any and all applicable licenses and certifications (e.g. state sanitation license).
