Wd406 - Chefs Lead Culinary Trainer - Full Time - Exempt (Wd406)

Job Details
Job Location
1068 Mission - San Francisco, CA
Position Type
Full Time
Salary Range
$71,020.00 - $73,700.00 Salary
Description
SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reports to the CHEFS Kitchens Foodservice Manager. Has overall responsibility for meal production as assigned by the CHEFS Kitchens Foodservice Manager.. Supervises CHEFS Transitional Employees/Interns and CHEFS students in the preparation of specified CHEFS Kitchens meal production. Ensures CHEFS Kitchens administrative requirements are met, including kitchen logs and ordering & inventory. Ensures kitchen safety and sanitation regulations are met and in compliance with HACCP and local health department authorities. Leads CHEFS Transitional Employees/Interns and CHEFS students in creating a safe team environment that provides cohesive student training and high-quality meals for CHEFS Kitchens customers in accordance with specified nutrition programs standards. Understands that the purpose of the CHEFS Program is to train participants for direct regular employment in the culinary industry upon completion of the program.
Primary duties and responsibilities:

• Has overall responsibility for specified CHEFS Kitchens meal production.

• Responsible for the weekly input to CHEFS Kitchens centralized purchasing and service contracting for all aspects of kitchen operations, ensuring appropriate quality, quantity and cost of supplies and services.

• Responsible for weekly or regular inventory control of freezer and storage units and responsible for monitoring inventory levels, traceability, and identifying discrepancies in order to ensure accurate records.

• Executes and supervises food preparation, serving and clean up in a timely manner.

• Under supervision of the CHEFS Kitchens Foodservice Manager, utilizes food production to train and prepare CHEFS Transitional Employees/Interns and CHEFS students for regular employment in the culinary industry upon completion of the program.

• Creates prioritized prep-lists & delegates tasks to be completed in a timely manner and trains and monitors CHEFS Transitional Employee/Intern and CHEFS student activity and outcomes.

• Acts as a role model & mentor and creates a safe and positive learning/working environment.

• Ensures meals are prepared utilizing a wide range of cooking techniques, are appetizing and prepared in accordance with specified nutrition programs contracts and kitchen safety and sanitation procedures are compliant with HACCP and local regulatory authorities.

• Responsible for updating and filing temperature & sanitation logs and inventory control of walk-in cooler, freezer & storage units. Identifies discrepancies in order to ensure accurate records and reports irregularities or problems to Lead CHEFS Culinary Instructor.

• Ensures and demonstrates adherence to safety & sanitation protocols, and proper preparation & cleanup of all stations and throughout the kitchen.

• Is familiar with and understands expected student conduct in accordance with the CHEFS student manual. Documents and communicates student behavioral issues and participates collaboratively in progressive disciplinary action. Works with team to determine consequences for program rule violations and meet with students as needed when behavior or performance is an issue.

• Maintains and evaluates CHEFS Kitchens changes and works with staff to use information to improve production. Attends relevant training workshops.

• Partners with CHEFS Culinary Instruction team for best training practices.

• Creates a safe and appropriate learning space for students experiencing homelessness, trauma and disabilities. Sets appropriate boundaries and limits for participants. Delivers job and culinary training in accordance with a harm-reduction philosophy.

• Attends all meetings as assigned or required.

• Participates as an active member of the CHEFS Kitchens Social Enterprise and CKSC teams.

• Works at least two weekends per month and holidays as required.

• Performs other relevant duties as assigned.

ECS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records as consistent with San Franciscos Fair Chance Ordinance.
ECS celebrates diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging and is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Qualifications
Requirements:

• Desire to be part of a culinary team that is the training-ground for aspiring chefs.
• Three years cooking/food service experience. Ability to manage multiple projects and a variety of tasks in a fast-paced active environment. Knowledge of kitchen management and food service health and safety standards.
• Two-years work experience training, tutoring, counseling or instructing. Experience working with training programs and familiarity with challenges faced by homeless individuals and marginalized communities.

• Strong organizational, reading, writing and math skills. Familiarity with Microsoft Office 365 and able to use email as primary means of professional communication.
• Work well as part of a team and independently. Comfortable delegating tasks and prioritizing workload.
• Supervision and/or management experience preferred.
• Continuous standing and walking for a minimum of 6 hours with two 15-minute breaks, frequent stooping, reaching, twisting & bending, prolonged repetitive motion, lift objects weighing up to 50 lbs, work in small, hot areas with high noise levels.

OTHER: Secure Food Safety Management Certification within first 30 days of hire. Secure annual TB screen and required COVID-19 clearance and/or vaccination. Will honor and abide by rules of confidentiality.