CHEF (ON CALL)

About the role

Directs, coordinates and evaluates assigned kitchen, food production and food-service associates. Restaurant Associates is the industry’s leading provider of dining and event catering for prestigious museums, performing arts centers and corporations, voted Glassdoor's Employee Choice Awards - Best Places to work. This on‑call CHEF position is located at Harvard Business School, 117 Western Avenue, Boston, MA 02163.

Employee referral bonus available – refer qualified candidates via PeopleHub; see referral guidelines at MyReferral@compass-usa.com.

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.

Requirements

• Professional chef experience with a strong culinary background in high-volume food service operations required.
• Abides by all Company policies and procedures including use of medium weight cut gloves when handling knives, peelers, choppers, mandolins or cleaning a slicer; use of oven mitts, fryer gloves or steamer gloves when handling hot pans; use of slip‑resistant shoes and proper lifting techniques.

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)
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance/AD, Disability Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) – for full‑time positions
• Paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws

Pay

Fixed Pay Rate: $40.00 per hour.

Schedule

On call schedule. Shift will be based on needs. More details upon interview.