Executive Chef - East Side house SETTLEMENT

Executive Chef

Classification

Exempt

Salary

$85,000

Reports to

Department Director of Older Adult Programs

&n...Education / Experience

High school diploma or GED, Apprenticeship, or Associates degree from an accredited culinary school 

High End Culinary Experience Preferred

Food Handler Certificate

Excellent verbal communication skills.

Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) preferred but not required.

Commitment to mission and goals of East Side House Settlement and the work of Harvest to Haven/Home Delivered Meals

Passion and experience inspire, lead, and innovate.

Possession a valid Food Protection Certificate issued by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

Experience as Executive Chef

Experience in kitchen start-up

Develop and implement kitchen flow

Kitchen management experience

Ability in dividing responsibilities and monitor progress

Outstanding communication and leadership skills

Up-to-date with culinary trends and optimized kitchen processes

Experience preparing and cooking for meals 500+

Experience in cooking to satisfy specific nutrition guidelines.

CPR certified and AED/first Aid Certified or be willing to attend both trainings.

Able to lift heavy objects and stand for long hours as needed.

Ability to multi -task and work independently with minimal supervision.

Bilingual, English/Spanish highly preferred.

Culinary training to students, staff and volunteers

Oversee the work of staff, students and volunteers in the kitchen

Invite guest chef to speak to culinary students

Ability to work some flexible hours (e.g., evenings and weekends)

Able to work on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day and other holidays as needed

  Supervisory experience

Competencies

Problem Solving/ Analysis

Communication Proficiency

Teamwork Orientation

Decision- making

Planning and organizing

Flexibility