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About the Role
The Head Chef is responsible for preparing menus, writing and testing recipes, cooking food, managing labor requirements, training staff, and providing exceptional culinary experiences with high food quality and service. This role involves ordering and production of the menu, organizing food service from beginning to completion, and potentially transitioning between various dining locations on the SUNY Geneseo campus. The Head Chef ensures culinary operations meet production, presentation, food safety, and service standards, applying culinary techniques and managing the food process from cooking to final presentation and service. Strong leadership is expected to direct employees, maintain teamwork, and foster a positive work environment.
Responsibilities
- Directing and producing all aspects of food cooking, menu creation, culinary production, and related activities of culinary operations
- Maintaining excellence in daily production levels, goals, and output
- Creating diverse menus and planning food orders while identifying and solving shortages or financial barriers
- Working within food and labor budgets to control restaurant costs
- Training employees in proper food preparation and presentation methods
- Monitoring product and service quality, complying with nutrition, sanitation, and safety standards
- Ensuring gluten-free and allergen policies and procedures are implemented and followed, collaborating with the Nutritionist and students
- Ensuring all food service operations comply with food safety regulations, New York State and local Department of Health requirements, OSHA standards, and other federal, state, and local laws
- Maintaining stock levels and requesting new supplies
- Providing friendly, professional, and customer-focused service
- Assisting in the operations of dining units as scheduled
- Supervising the preparation, service, and clean-up of food and refreshments
- Assisting with hiring, discipline, and performance reviews of employees
- Maintaining professional behavior and treating employees and customers fairly and honestly
- Coordinating activities with other internal departments, participating in management team meetings, and interfacing with vendors and key service users
- Communicating with management and the campus community regarding meal plan design, pricing, services, menus, and service hours/locations
- Participating in relevant committees and meeting with student groups
- Meeting regularly with food service managers and visiting each dining area
- Developing food service policies and quality standards
- Communicating with staff responsible for catered arrangements
- Performing other duties as assigned to reach individual and organizational goals
Requirements
- Two-year degree specializing in culinary services, food service, or equivalent education/experience
- Chef experience in a large-scale dining venue
- Knowledge of cooking techniques, ingredients, and flavor combinations
- Ability to sit/stand/bend/stoop/kneel for prolonged periods
- Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds occasionally
- Moderate computer use
- Hours may include extra hours, weekends, and nights to accommodate business needs
Skills
- Strong culinary skills
- Menu creation
- Recipe writing
- Attention to detail
- Strong communication skills
- Effective leadership
- Proficient computer knowledge in Word, Excel, Email and POS systems
- Business and budget acumen
- Problem solving
- Customer service
Location
- SUNY Geneseo campus
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Exempt
Education Level
- Two-year degree in culinary services or food service or equivalent experience
- ServSafe certification preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $65,000 - $67,000
Benefits
- Comprehensive health and wellness including health, dental, vision, FSA or HSA for full-time employees
- Retirement savings with employer match contributions
- Life/Disability Insurance
- Generous paid time off
- 13 paid holidays
- Complimentary dining at on-campus restaurants and cafes
- Career growth opportunities
- My Better Benefits discount services
- Tuition reimbursement
About the Company
- Campus Auxiliary Services at SUNY Geneseo is committed to continuously developing employees in an environment of trust and integrity.
- We strive to cultivate a culture that produces inclusivity, passion, celebration of accomplishments, and strong communication.
- Our mission is to provide essential services that positively impact campus life and all who engage in our community, including students, faculty, staff, guests, and friends of the college.
- Our values include community, acceptance, and the pursuit of success, reinforcing SUNY Geneseo's vision of being a distinctive, equity-centered, public honors college by providing quality services and supporting innovative and transformative experiences in an inclusive community.
Equal Opportunity
- Campus Auxiliary Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This policy prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender expression and/or identity, disability, genetic predisposition, veteran status or status as a member of any other protected group or activity.