The Retail Operations Chef is responsible for the overall operations of the Coop’s back-of-house kitchen area. This includes assisting with food ordering and production, and ensuring that all standards are met. The Retail Operations Chef is a working chef position responsible for managing culinary staff and a team of student employees, and overseeing all food prep and production.
Primary Responsibilities
Assist in directing staff within established operational procedures
Oversee food production for all menu items, including in-house grab-and-go items, to ensure proper rotation, superior quality, and safe food handling practices
Responsible for Culinary Team schedules and Culinary temporary workers schedules
Create the Menu and Daily Specials and oversee the daily preparation along with ensuring portion sizes are correct
Ensure that all menu items and specials are updated and accurate in Computrition
Manage the production of any catered items that are requested for the Coop
Accurately process all food product ordering to ensure the correct amount of product is on hand at all times
Effectively manage the culinary staff and team of student workers to uphold the goals and standards of Dining Services
Assist in enforcing compliance with health, safety, and sanitation standards as directed by federal, state, and local health department regulations, Serv-Safe, College, and departmentally developed standards
Assist in managing and controlling food costs and offers solutions, when necessary
Act as primary manager on duty in absence of Retail Operations Manager
Work as the lead hot cook during busy times or when needed
Inspect all Hot and Cold prepped items and Grab and Go items to ensure they are appropriately labeled and dated
Job location and schedule may change when Colleges in not in session (ex., summer and breaks)
Schedule Monday to Friday 9 am -5 pm
No late nights and weekends
Minimum Qualifications
5 years of food service culinary supervisory experience, including basic cooking in commercial and/or institutional foodservice operations
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