Chef Manager - Tufts University

Tufts Dining is a self-operated food service provider managing a comprehensive collegiate dining program on the Tufts University Medford/Somerville and SMFA/Fenway campus, delivering high quality, contemporary and innovative food and hospitality services to meet the various needs of students, staff, faculty, administrators and visitors in a fiscally responsible manner.

Our team provides a progressive resident dining program as well as innovative retail services, and a distinctive university catering program serving a campus community comprised of 6500 undergraduates, 2200 graduate students, and 2300 staff, faculty and administrators. 

The Chef Manager for Central Culinary Services reports to the Director of Dining Operations.

• They will be responsible for the food production of prepared retail products, bakery products, and the bulk production of ingredients to support dining operations.
• They will be responsible for the effective management of kitchen, food production stations, culinary operations, and support staff in Central Culinary Services for the timely and proper delivery of these products to the various units on the Medford/Somerville and SMFA campuses.
• The Chef Manager for Recipe Development will provide leadership in the areas of food preparation, menu and recipe development, quality control, sanitation, food-borne illness prevention, inventory control, production forecasting and food and supplies ordering.
• They will assign work according to production demands; schedule production to meet established deadlines; ensure recipes are accurate, correct and are followed precisely; utilize inventory and resources appropriately; ensure quantity and quality of finished product; evaluate taste, texture and appearance of finished product, review sub-quality product prior to shipping and analyze and recommend solutions to production or quality problems.
• They will assist maintaining all record keeping for a HACCP plan that is on file with the Somerville BOH for the reduced oxygen packaging of soup production.
• They will also work in collaboration with the Chef Manager to ensure all production changes are anticipated and forecasted for in a fiscally responsible manner.
• They will supervise hourly staff and provide coaching and training to ensure the highest level of quality control and service.
• The Chef Manager for Recipe Development will ensure that production deadlines are met and that products aree proficient with FoodPro software.
• They will be expected to become proficient with FoodPro software.
• They will be responsible for compliance of department quality standards, program goals, financial targets and all Tufts University and Dining Services policies and procedures.

Basic Requirements:

• 5-7 years supervising staff in a high-volume food production operation
• Associates Degree in the Culinary Arts or an equivalent combination of education and related work experience
• Computer competence including familiarity with food management/production systems and Microsoft Office
• Some travel required for training and seminars to advance professional development

Preferred Qualifications:

• ServSafe Certification
• ACF Certification
• Certificate of Allergen Awareness Training

Special Work Schedule Requirements:

• This is an on-site position