Crossroads Cafe Executive Chef

General Information

Position Number: 900742

Department or Office: Dining Services

Level: Level C (Specialist)

Hourly/Salaried: Hourly

Reports To Position #: 001123

Date Prepared: 02-01-2012

Location

Middlebury, Vermont 05753

Student Employment Information

Work Study: Yes

Responsibilities

-Creates food menu and Grab & Go menu. This includes menu item names and price suggestions.

-Creates protocol for serving methods and portions. Such protocol should be created in conjunction with Crossroads Café Serving Staff Supervisor and Crossroads Café Serving Staff Coordinator.

-Oversees the production of all menu food items at the Crossroads Café.

-Oversees all Crossroads Café Kitchen Helpers and the Crossroads Café Baker.

-Schedules all Kitchen Helpers. Scheduled hours should not exceed the number budgeted by Manager.

-Checks in regularly (no less than three times a week) to ensure adequate stock and supply of both prepped and unprepped food. Executive Chef should pay particular attention to Grab & Go sales quantities.

-Works at least two non-consecutive, regularly scheduled prep shifts each week.

-Enforces food handling and sanitation standards.

-Maintains a clean prep environment and enforces proper cleaning of prep space.

-Submits order requests to Crossroads Inventory Manager.

-Interviews, hires and trains Kitchen Helpers.

-Executive Chef should not be involved in Crossroads Catering or Specialty Nights unless help is requested by Crossroads Director of Catering or Specialty Chef.

Reports to: Crossroads Café Manager

Places orders through: Inventory Manager

Oversees: Crossroads Café Kitchen Helper (B), Crossroads Café Baker (B)

Experience

Executive chef must have a strong culinary background.

Knowledge

Knowledge of food handling and storage.  ServSafe certification required.