Chef Manager

The Role at a glance:

 We are looking to add an experienced, enthusiastic Chef Manager to join our Elior School Dining team in The Bronx. Chef Managers are responsible for overseeing the cooking and preparing of all food items, for both daily foodservice and catered events. They are the front line of culinary and service excellence. They supervise and lead the kitchen team, complete administrative tasks, and are our liaison to the school community.

What you'll be doing:

• Ensure food production and service is managed efficiently and effectively.
• Ensure menus & recipes are communicated to and followed by the kitchen team.
• Ensure all food is prepared, stored, served, and packaged in accordance with all DOH food and allergen safety guidelines.
• Manage all dietary needs/allergen restrictions and ensure diners nutritional safety.
• Train and develop kitchen team in food, allergen, and workplace safety and CTY standards.
• Ensure all Elior School Dining signage and presentation standards are in place and maintained.
• Ensuring all facilities, storage areas, preparation areas and equipment are cleaned and maintained in accordance with DOH and Elior School Dining standards.
• Communicate frequently and effectively with key points of contact in the school community including administrators, faculty, and parents.

What we're looking for:

Competencies

• Strategic Thinking
• Effective Communication Skills
• Business Acumen
• Thoroughness
• Proactive and positive; interact professionally with a diverse group of associates, peers, managers, suppliers, clients, and customers
• A demonstrated ability to identify areas of improvement and implement solutions

Must-haves:

• Degree in Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management or equivalent experience preferred
• A minimum of 3-5 years progressive culinary management experience
• Strong leadership and coaching skills and the ability to train others
• NYC Food Handler’s certification, Serv Safe certification and Allertrain certification

Nice to have:

• Previous School Dining experience under NSLP 
• Computer literate (Microsoft suite)

Where you'll be working:

Success Academy K-12 Campus in The Bronx 

Compensation Range

Up to $125,000 depending on experience 

Our Benefits:

• Medical (FT Employees)
• Dental
• Vision
• Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity
• Discount Program
• Commuter Benefits (Parking and Transit) 
• EAP
• 401k
• Sick Time
• Holiday Pay (9 paid holidays)
• Tuition Reimbursement (FT Employees)
• Paid Time Off