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SalarySaint Joseph's College of Maine is hiring for the position of full-time Kitchen Lead and Events Sous Chef! This position will support Saint Joseph's College Food Services by assisting with the food programs and ensuring a high level of customer service and guest relations.
Applicants must be willing to support the mission and core values of Saint Joseph’s College of Maine.
Founded in 1912 by the Sisters of Mercy, Saint Joseph's College is Maine's only Catholic college. We offer to our 2000 on-campus and online students a unique mix of undergraduate, graduate, and non-degree programs with a strong liberal arts foundation. Our beautiful 474-acre Sebago Lake campus in Standish, Maine is located 30 minutes northwest of Portland, ME, and 2 hours North of Boston, MA. Fielding 21 intercollegiate varsity teams, the College also boasts a competitive Division III athletics program.
Additionally, the College provides certificates and undergraduate and advanced degrees for thousands more working adults who reside throughout the United States and in more than 20 other countries through an online learning program. Learn more at www.sjcme.edu.
Saint Joseph's is nationally recognized for its successful integration of community service in its classroom learning and its sustainability performance. In 2015, the College was selected by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching to receive its Community Engagement Classification, highlighting the College’s focus on community service throughout its mission and daily interactions on campus and within local, regional, and global communities.
In 2022, the College earned STARS Gold rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) in recognition of its campus-wide sustainability achievements. This program is the most widely recognized in the world for reporting comprehensive information related to a college’s sustainability accomplishments.
Review of applications will begin immediately. Please complete our online application by clicking on Apply Now. Include your resume and cover letter, and read and sign the Pre-Employment Statement. Offers are contingent upon successfully passing a background check.
Saint Joseph’s College is an EEO employer and applications from members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. We consider all qualified applicants and employees for hiring, placement, and advancement, without regard to a person’s race (including traits associated with race, including hair texture, Afro hairstyles, and protective hairstyles), color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, genetic information, military status, sex or gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disabilities, familial status, protected whistleblower activity, previous assertion of workers’ compensation claim, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.
Saint Joseph's College of Maine, sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy and animated by the vision of Catherine McAuley, is a Catholic college in the liberal arts tradition distinguished by its welcoming community. We foster an on-going dialogue between faith and reason so as to prepare our learners to live meaningful lives that improve the world around them.
Vision Statement
In fulfillment of its mission, Saint Joseph's College of Maine will be a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative community that forms individuals who practice humility, justice, and compassion, as Jesus did, in solidarity with the marginalized.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support the Kitchen Manager in having ownership of the Café
- Support the Executive Culinary Director in having ownership of the scheduled Events
- Have a passion for food and high quality service
- Ensure that high quality food items are creatively well prepared and presented in a cost effective manner
- Prepare a well-balanced menu that meets the cultural and dietary needs of guests
- Follow Maine State Food Codes and adhere to all Health Department, OSHA and ADA regulations
- Follow all Safety Manual guidelines
- Ensure all products and ingredients used are purchased following documented standards and sustainability commitments
- Assist in sourcing products from local farmers, farmers markets and businesses
- Train staff on the use of food service equipment
- Supervise Café staff in the absence of the Kitchen Manager
- Supervise Events staff in the absence of the Executive Culinary Director
- Placing and receiving deliveries
- Assist in menu development and creative elevation of meals
- Support the training program for all Events staff and contracted staff in proper procedures and recipes
- Teaching and adhering to the Saint Joseph's College food philosophy, culture, and commitment to quality food and exemplary service
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- High school diploma or GED equivalent is required
- A minimum of two years kitchen operations experience or applicable culinary experience in a similar volume, quality food service establishment
- ServSafe certified; must provide valid certification within 120 days of hire
- CPR certified; must provide valid certification within 120 days of hire
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES
- Possess general hospitality knowledge and interest in sustainability and sustainable food practices
- Ability to operate Web based ordering systems, process customer requests, changes to orders, menu updates and client profiles
- Proficient with word processing (Google & Microsoft applications) and compose basic email memos
- Ability to communicate in a clear, concise manner, interpret needs and respond timely, and offer effective solutions
- Ability to speak clearly and listen attentively to staff, peers, supervisors, guests and clients in English
- Must demonstrate teamwork skills and a willingness to help others
- Posses a positive attitude to foster a cohesive working environment
- Ability to lead small meetings and trainings with employees and other members of the company to cover basic health, safety, culinary and service topics
BENEFITS INCLUDE:
- Paid time off
- Fifteen paid holidays
- A comprehensive benefits package, including pet insurance
- Access to tuition remission benefits
- Inclement weather school close pay for essential personnel
- Access to gymnasium, pool, running track and fitness center
- Access to Sebago Lake
About Saint Joseph’s College of Maine
Applicants must be willing to support the mission and core values of Saint Joseph’s College of Maine.
Founded in 1912 by the Sisters of Mercy, Saint Joseph's College is Maine's only Catholic college. We offer to our 2000 on-campus and online students a unique mix of undergraduate, graduate, and non-degree programs with a strong liberal arts foundation. Our beautiful 474-acre Sebago Lake campus in Standish, Maine is located 30 minutes northwest of Portland, ME, and 2 hours North of Boston, MA. Fielding 21 intercollegiate varsity teams, the College also boasts a competitive Division III athletics program.
Additionally, the College provides certificates and undergraduate and advanced degrees for thousands more working adults who reside throughout the United States and in more than 20 other countries through an online learning program. Learn more at www.sjcme.edu.
Saint Joseph's is nationally recognized for its successful integration of community service in its classroom learning and its sustainability performance. In 2015, the College was selected by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching to receive its Community Engagement Classification, highlighting the College’s focus on community service throughout its mission and daily interactions on campus and within local, regional, and global communities.
In 2022, the College earned STARS Gold rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) in recognition of its campus-wide sustainability achievements. This program is the most widely recognized in the world for reporting comprehensive information related to a college’s sustainability accomplishments.
Saint Joseph’s College of Maine embraces justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion as important cornerstones for academic excellence, student success, institutional and community resilience, and as vital expressions of our Catholic identity, Mercy Charism, and Core Values. We commit ourselves to nurturing highly competent and deeply compassionate leaders ready to serve in a vulnerable world.
Recognizing the dignity of all persons, we seek to address instances of injustice both within and outside our College community from a stance of informed advocacy. In this way we fulfill our core value of community, which calls on us to demonstrate a spirit of connectedness with one another through expressions of hospitality, courtesy, inclusivity, and collaboration. Saint Joseph's College is the community that grows community, preparing whole people to a whole world. Learn more here.
Review of applications will begin immediately. Please complete our online application by clicking on Apply Now. Include your resume and cover letter, and read and sign the Pre-Employment Statement. Offers are contingent upon successfully passing a background check.
Saint Joseph’s College is an EEO employer and applications from members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. We consider all qualified applicants and employees for hiring, placement, and advancement, without regard to a person’s race (including traits associated with race, including hair texture, Afro hairstyles, and protective hairstyles), color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, genetic information, military status, sex or gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disabilities, familial status, protected whistleblower activity, previous assertion of workers’ compensation claim, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.
Specific questions may be emailed to: sjcemployment@sjcme.edu or call 207-893-7757.
Saint Joseph's College of Maine, sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy and animated by the vision of Catherine McAuley, is a Catholic college in the liberal arts tradition distinguished by its welcoming community. We foster an on-going dialogue between faith and reason so as to prepare our learners to live meaningful lives that improve the world around them.
Vision Statement
In fulfillment of its mission, Saint Joseph's College of Maine will be a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative community that forms individuals who practice humility, justice, and compassion, as Jesus did, in solidarity with the marginalized.
