CHEF (FULL TIME)

About the Role

We are hiring immediately for a full-time CHEF position at Saint Louis Public Schools - 801 North 11th Street, Saint Louis, MO 63101. Online applications are accepted only.

Schedule

Full-time schedule, Monday through Friday, with varying hours. More details will be provided during the interview.

Requirements

• Prior culinary experience
• Food safety knowledge
• Menu planning experience
• Inventory management experience
• Supervisory experience

Pay

Pay range: $18.00 per hour to $23.00 per hour.

Perks

• No weekends or evenings
• Internal Employee Referral Bonus Available

Job Summary

Directs, coordinates, and evaluates assigned kitchen, food production, and food-service associates. Ensures all food handling, sanitation, and customer service standards are met.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, coordinates, and participates in activities of cooks and other associates engaged in preparing, cooking, and serving food.
• Supervises hourly kitchen associates, including interviewing, scheduling, payroll, training, counseling, participating in reviews, and recommending disciplinary action.
• Efficiently prepares high-quality food items according to standardized recipes to meet production, delivery, and service schedules.
• Serves meals or prepares for delivery, ensuring proper presentation, food quality, portion control, and maintenance of proper serving temperatures.
• Tracks food use, waste, and consumption to requisition or purchase products.
• Receives and inspects products and supplies for quality and quantity to ensure appropriate inventory.
• Maintains sanitation of equipment, supplies, and utensils, and cleans workstations thoroughly.
• Helps select and develop recipes and menus.

Benefits

Both full-time and part-time positions offer the following benefits:

• Retirement Plan
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits (Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, Choice Auto and Home Program)

Full-time positions also offer:

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

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Additional Information

This position requires services in an educational facility, with potential periods of unpaid temporary layoff during breaks (e.g., winter and summer). Business needs may vary, and year-round work at different locations during breaks is possible.