Looking for a non-stop and exciting place to work? Caltech is a world-renowned science and engineering institute harboring some of the world's brightest minds. Our Caltech Dining Services Department (CDS) is in search of hiring and cultivating equally talented individuals who are positive, enthusiastic, and passionate about what they do. We are fast-paced, creative, hands on, and round-the-clock. If you have a great team work ethic, positive attitude, and are indispensably flexible and quick to adapt to an always changing environment, join us and be a part of this leading edge & innovative community. Our mission is to provide great food, service, and experience for our students and community.
CDS operates five dining units (Browne Dining Hall, Red Door Marketplace, Broad Cafe, Avery Kitchen, and Catering Services) for our campus community. We serve over 950 students, 7 days a week, through our Board Program and maintain a burgeoning Catering Department.
Job Summary
The Chef de Cuisine directs and supervises all Sous Chefs & Cooks in kitchen production for our campus' food & beverage needs. They will lead a team of Sous Chefs and must have demonstratable culinary management experience, and experience in coordinating multiple production areas efficiently and successfully. The Chef de Cuisine will work as a team member when building, creating, and implementing new menus and menu concepts. Menus will be based on sales, feedback, trends, seasons, and the unexpected. The Chef de Cuisine directly manages three sous chefs to ensure production quality and quantity. Expected to participate in creation of staff improvement plan with the General Manager and be the primary executor of the plan by demonstrating skills to staff, ensuring proper training throughout the kitchen, and supporting staff through the learning process. The Chef de Cuisine. Responsible for supervising staff in set up, production of food, food standards (flavor and presentation) and sanitation of cooking areas. Responsible for managing production amount, ordering food, supervising staff and managing waste. Ensure staff cleans stations at end of shift. Responsible for all functions of kitchen.
This is an Essential Reporting position. In the event of an emergency on campus, an employee designated as essential reporting has essential job skills that are needed for response and recovery and is expected to report to Campus as soon as possible.
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Preferred Qualifications
Required Documents
$68,300 - $86,400 Per Year
The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.
As one of the largest employers in Pasadena, CA, Caltech is committed to providing comprehensive benefits to eligible employees and their eligible dependents. Our benefits package includes competitive compensation, health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement savings plans, generous paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, bereavement, etc.), tuition reimbursement, and more. Non-benefit eligible employees will have access to some benefits such as onsite counseling and sick time. Learn more about our and .
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Caltech is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
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