Chef-College Fresh

Kalamazoo, MI
November 2, 2024
Full Time
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Job Title: Chef

Company: College Fresh

Location: Kalamazoo, MI

Pay:

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Job description:

Share your culinary passion and demonstrate your talent for crafting delicious meals as a Chef with College Fresh. In this role, you will enjoy the creative freedom to manage your own kitchen, design a diverse and engaging menu, and collaborate closely with our partners. We seek a candidate who embodies our core values: passion, integrity, support, client-focus, and effective communication. Are you the secret ingredient we need? We invite you to apply today!

We understand that your time and skills are invaluable. Here are just a few of the numerous benefits you can expect as a College Fresh Chef:

  • Exceptional work/life balance, minimal late nights and weekends
  • Competitive compensation
  • Eligibility for up to 160 hours of paid vacation per academic year
  • Comprehensive health benefits, including employer-shared premium health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan with company matching
  • Paid sick leave
  • Paid parental leave
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Cell phone reimbursement
  • Covered costs for food handler training and certification

Objective/Summary:
You will oversee the entire food service program at your assigned College Fresh account, directly reflecting the vision and goals of providing fresh, made-from-scratch food along with exemplary customer service.

Preferred Education and Experience:

  • Culinary Arts degree and/or a minimum of two years of catering experience, with a demonstrated proficiency in food preparation, kitchen management, menu planning, organization, and leadership.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a current Servsafe Food Protection Manager certificate or an equivalent from a nationally recognized or approved certification program.

Essential Functions:

  • Order, stock, prepare, and serve food to residents at the designated College Fresh account. Ensure all food is prepared according to the menu and maintain the kitchen and food service areas in compliance with public health guidelines and highest quality standards.
  • Develop and post weekly menus, submitting them to the menu-sharing system in accordance with management directives.
  • Manage the budget and organize invoices as directed by management.
  • Keep complete and accurate records of all receipts for purchases made on the company VISA card using the company expense tracking system.
  • Receive inventory, stock supplies, and adhere to all cleanliness and sanitation regulations as required by management, clients, and state/local laws.
  • Provide exceptional customer service, representing College Fresh in a professional manner while addressing client needs, requests, and concerns promptly and courteously.
  • Assist the Regional Manager in the hiring and training of subordinate staff as needed.
  • Prepare special event meals for occasions such as recruitment, homecoming, Dads Day, Moms Day, etc. as required.
  • Perform routine tasks such as dishwashing, mopping, and garbage removal as necessary, especially in the absence of dedicated staff.
  • Complete all other duties as assigned or agreed upon with the Regional Manager.

Work Location/Environment:
This position operates within a kitchen environment equipped with ovens, stoves, dishwashers, slicers, coffee machines, steamers, mixers, and chef’s knives. Employees may frequently encounter heat, steam, fire, and noise.

Physical Demands:

  • The physical demands described here represent those necessary for an employee to perform the essential functions of this position successfully.
  • Employees may occasionally sit, stand, reach, lift, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, push, and pull items weighing 30 pounds or less.
  • Prolonged periods of standing are required.
  • The position necessitates the ability to follow both written and oral instructions and procedures.

Additional Eligibility Requirements:

  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a current Servsafe Food Protection Manager certificate or equivalent from a nationally recognized or approved certification program.
  • Compliance with the policies and procedures set forth in the College Fresh employee handbook is required.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a valid driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record.
  • Ability to maintain proof of auto insurance as mandated by the company’s safe driver policy.

College Fresh participates in E-Verify for all new hires during the onboarding process. For additional questions regarding this process, please contact College Fresh Human Resources at [email protected].

Job Posting Date: Fri, 01 Nov 2024 23:18:29 GMT

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