CHEF (FULL TIME)

About the role

Chartwells K12 is hiring a full-time Chef position immediately. The location is at 215 Columbia Street, Wakefield, RI 02879, within the South Kingstown School District. Online applications are accepted only. The schedule is full-time, Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 2:30 PM. A Food Safety Manager certificate is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, coordinates, and participates in activities of cooks and other associates engaged in preparing, cooking, and serving food.
• Ensures all food handling, sanitation, and customer service standards are met.
• 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. Ensures proper presentation, food quality, portion control, and maintenance of proper serving temperatures.
• Tracks food use, waste, and consumption to requisition or purchase product.
• Receives and inspects product and supplies for quality and quantity to ensure appropriate inventory.
• Maintains sanitation of equipment, supplies, and utensils.
• Cleans workstation thoroughly before leaving area.
• Keeps display equipment clean and free of debris during meal service to ensure compliance with sanitation, safety, production, and merchandising requirements.
• Helps select and develop recipes and menus.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Prior food service experience is required. A Food Safety Manager certificate is preferred.

Benefits

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

Pay

$22.00 per hour to $24.00 per hour.

Skills

N/A

Benefits

• Paid holidays and sick leave
• 401(k) plan
• Free shift meals
• Company discount program

Schedule

Full time schedule; Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 2:30 PM.

Qualifications

Prior food service experience is required. A Food Safety Manager certificate is preferred.

Internal Employee Referral Bonus

Available

Job Summary

Directs, coordinates, and evaluates assigned kitchen, food production, and food-service associates. Assists in selecting and developing recipes and menus. Oversees kitchen associates in preparation, cooking, and serving food. Ensures food handling, sanitation, and customer service standards are met. Manages kitchen associates in interviewing, scheduling, payroll, training, counseling, reviewing, and recommending disciplinary action. Prepares meals efficiently to meet production, delivery, and service schedules. Maintains sanitation of equipment, supplies, and utensils. Cleans workstations thoroughly before leaving area. Keeps display equipment clean and free of debris during meal service to ensure compliance with sanitation, safety, production, and merchandising requirements. Helps select and develop recipes and menus. Performs other duties as assigned.

About Chartwells K12

Chartwells K12 aims to make students happier and healthier by serving food they love. With over 16,000 associates in 4,300 schools, ranging from large public institutions to small charters and private schools, Chartwells K12 leverages decades of food, education, and operational experience. For more information, visit www.ChartwellsK12.com.

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. Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Chartwells K12 maintains a drug-free workplace.