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Chef Manager

Company: Yogananda
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: October 30, 2024

Job Description:

  • Supervise all aspects of the Central Kitchen.
  • Responsible for planning our menu in accordance with the guidelines provided for our monastic diet, ensuring that each dish is nutritious and cost-effective, and collaborating with a team of kitchen staff to deliver food that meets the highest quality standards.
  • Should be an excellent leader with great organizational skills and impeccable time management.
  • Oversee food selection, ordering, receiving, storing, preparing, cooking, and serving.Responsibilities
    • Supervise Central Kitchen employees who report directly to this position.
    • Trains, orients, manages, and reviews the work of kitchen staff.
    • Manage staff and their schedules, and handle performance reviews.
    • Responsible for maintaining harmony and resolving conflicts.
    • Daily delivery of food to headquarters; kitchen errands as needed.
    • Ensuring that all food is of excellent quality and prepared within time parameters.
    • Oversee all kitchen operations and equipment.
    • Monitor and maintain food costs/controls according to budget.
    • Manage supplies, equipment maintenance, and placing orders to replenish stock.
    • Enforce high standards of food safety and sanitation in the kitchen.
    • Create new recipes in accordance with guidelines for our monastic diet.
    • Create and plan the monthly menu, keeping in mind budgetary factors and availability of seasonal ingredients.
    • Coordinates distribution of food to other SRF locations.
    • Collaborate with site manager to align operations with kitchen goals.
    • Other position related tasks, as assigned.Requirements
      • Culinary arts degree or certification.
      • High school or equivalent education required.
      • 3-5 years' experience as a working chef or kitchen manager.
      • Must maintain a valid Driver's License.
      • Demonstrated successful supervisory experience.
      • Knowledge of vegetarian cooking with background in nutrition.
      • Very high standards in sanitation and quality control.
      • Expert multitasking ability.
      • Excellent communication skills and the ability to represent SRF adequately when dealing with the public.
      • Must have problem solving skills, be self-motivated and organized.
      • Ability to train, develop, and coach staff.
      • Ability to run stocktaking and place orders for re-supply.
      • Exemplary work ethic in a fast-paced environment.
      • Passion and pride for delighting people with food.
      • A Food Handlers Certification required. Refresher course every three years.
      • Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
      • Excellent command of the English language required (basic Spanish skills a plus).
      • Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift/move 50 pounds.This is a 40 hour per week position, Monday through Friday. Hours: 6am to 2:30pm.Local candidates only please. No reimbursement for relocation costs offered for this position.Pay range: $27.00 - $37.50 per hour.We offer a competitive benefits package that features a variety of insurance coverage choices including group medical, dental, life insurance, a retirement plan and much more. We also provide paid sick, vacation and holiday time.
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Keywords: Yogananda, Lake Forest , Chef Manager, Executive , Los Angeles, California

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