Chef De Cuisine

Location: Texas A&M Athletics:

• We are hiring immediately for a Chef de Cuisine position.
• Location: Texas A&M University, 200 John David Crow, College Station, TX
• Schedule: Full time; more details to be available upon interview.
• Requirement: Culinary management/supervisory experience.
• Reports to: Culinary Director
  
  

The Chef de Cuisine will assist the chef with staff management during prep and service periods, manage budget, expenses, and communication with the athletics staff regarding issues that may impact the budget (i.e. food costs, specialty meal items, equipment upgrades, staff overtime, etc.), provide in-service education for staff members.

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Job Summary

Summary: As the Chef de Cuisine, you are responsible for assisting with the overall success of the food program and overseeing culinary functions. The position entails assisting in all phases of planning, ordering, inventory, and food preparation. This includes adhering to the client’s culture and guidelines, the Health Department’s regulations, and the company’s standards and expectations of food quality, freshness and presentation. The Chef de Cuisine also motivates, trains, develops, and directs the back-of-house associates preparing and cooking foods to accomplish the objectives of the operation to the satisfaction of the customers, clients, and management.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Assists in coordinating and participating in the preparation and cooking of various food items.
• Assists with planning and creating menus.
• Rolls out new culinary programs in conjunction with the marketing and culinary team.
• Assists with managing cost controls and controlling expenditure.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

• 5 years of related culinary experience including 1 year at the management level.
• Experience in restaurants, hotels, corporate dining, education, military, health care, and/or related food service operations.
• Knowledge of food and industry trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, safety, food cost controls, and presentation.
• Ability to set up and distribute production sheets.
• Supervisory, leadership, training, management, and coaching skills.
• ServSafe or Department of Health Certification is preferred.
• Computer skills and knowledge of MS Office products including Excel.
• Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts is preferred.
  
  

The Benefits

We are always looking for ways to invest in our people both inside and outside of work to help them achieve their full potential.

Both full-time and part-time associates are eligible for the following benefits:

• Opportunities for Training and Development.
• Retirement Plan.
• Associate Shopping Program.
• Health and Wellness Programs.
• Discount Marketplace.
• Identity Theft Protection.
• Pet Insurance.
• Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program.
  
  

In addition, full-time positions also offer the following benefits to associates:

• Medical.
• Dental.
• Vision.
• Life Insurance/AD.
• Disability Insurance.
• Commuter Benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
  
  

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.