Production Chef

Pay Grade: 11 • Reports To: Executive Chef

About the role

At Bon Appétit Management Company we are committed to two things: great food and outstanding service. Our chefs and managers stay abreast of current culinary trends and bring cutting-edge food into their cafés without relying on standardized recipes or central commissaries. As a Production Chef, you will have the freedom to be creative, take risks, and grow while managing a high-volume, contract food-service operation.

Responsibilities

• Full culinary management of the food-service operation, including inventory, ordering, and receiving
• High-volume food production
• Menu development, cost controls, purchasing, and inventory with a focus on sourcing and utilizing local food products
• Exposition cooking
• P&L accountability and contract-managed service experience (desirable)
• Passion for sustainability and knowledge of HACCP

Qualifications

• Three years of culinary management experience in contract food service, fine dining, or a restaurant with inventory and purchasing knowledge
• Extensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food-cost controls, and presentation
• ServSafe certification is a plus

Pay

$65,000 to $70,000 per year

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance / AD&D
• Disability insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off and holiday time off (varies by site/state)
• Associate shopping program
• Health and wellness programs
• Discount marketplace
• Identity theft protection
• Pet insurance
• Commuter benefits
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Paid parental leave
• Personal leave