Come and join our growing team of Culinary Enthusiast on leadership with Harvest Table Culinary Group at Brandeis University in Waltham, MA! We are hiring for an elite culinary leadership talent that inspire to be innovative and engaged team members that will provide oversight and direction to the culinary brigade.

As leaders of the culinary brigade, the roles will lead and collaborate with the local team to create menus for the campus community, serving high end presidential events, and residential restaurants featuring local partnerships, scratch cooking, local farm relationships that cultivate into our farm to fork events on campus.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities for the Culinary Director:

• Partner with the culinary development team to develop/customize account specific menus, collateral training materials and recipes.
• To work with the General Manager on capital expenditure items for the food and beverage department.
• To maintain control of the standards for purchasing and receiving items.
• Work closely with team and leaders to establish and maintain control of the standards for purchasing and receiving items. To test and evaluate products for quality, paying particular attention to yield/holding qualities/market price/wastage usage of leftovers.
• To control requisitioning of food quantities, by forecasting volume, to achieve maximum profitability by avoiding over/under production.
• To create recipes and production methods.
• To maintain an up-to-date knowledge of local and international market trends in order to create food products which satisfy guest needs, thereby maximizing sales opportunities in food outlets
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of competitors food production/offering.
• Assist in the promotion of activities, such as culinary festivals, chef specialties and culinary competitions.
• To plan/organize/control the efficient and effective utilization of all food production staff, especially in scheduling and controlling overtime.
• To oversee the training/development of all culinary staff by ensuring that effective on and off the job training is carried out
• Maintain a positive and professional approach with client partners, guest, and campus hospitality team.

The Chef Manager and Catering Chef will be responsible for:

• Oversight of the food operation within the residential dining restaurant location.
• Manages the performance, attendance, customer service, appearance and conduct of the culinary brigade.
• To compile new banquet menus when required.
• Focuses on culinary excellence, innovation and the experience for the hospitality program to support operational excellence.
• Coach associates by creating shared understanding about what to be achieve and how it is to be achieved
• Developing unique and cuisine-appropriate menus
• Collaborating with the Restaurant Manager to set item prices
• Staying current on developing trends in the restaurant industry
• Maintaining the kitchen and surrounding areas in conditions that meet the company standards and health code regulations
• Monitoring inventory and purchasing supplies and food from approved vendors
• Identifying and introducing new culinary techniques
• Supporting catering events across campus

Qualifications:

• Requires at 1-3 years in a management role.
• 2-year Culinary Associate degree or equivalent experience. Bachelor's degree (preferred).
• A strong value system, unquestioned integrity, and good listening skills.
• Excellent communication skills.

Visit us at: harvesttableculinary.com

Harvest Table Culinary Group is an EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION employer

Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Food provided
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work setting:

• Casual dining restaurant
• Fine dining restaurant
• University

Work Location: One location

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