Job Description

Join our dedicated Dining Services team at Williams College! We are excited to announce an opening for a full-time Catering Chef who will organize and oversee the day-to-day operations of all Faculty House meals and catering functions on campus.

Pay: Pay ranges from $31.00 - $33.00 per hour commensurate with experience.

Schedule: This is a full-time position (40 hours per week 12-month) with an initial schedule of forty hours weekly year-round. Work schedule may vary to include evenings and weekends as required.

Responsibilities:

• Plan produce organize and supervise a wide variety of catered events and special venues on campus considering the preferences of a diverse community and understanding various ethnic dishes vegetarian vegan and religious cuisines for menu development.
• Ensure all food items on the service line are accurately labeled for food allergens generated from FSS utilizing Net Nutrition and Bartender program.
• Utilize Lean Path Waste Reporting System daily for pre-consumer waste.
• Meet regularly with the Director of Catering Executive Chef and Senior Operations Manager to coordinate production and staffing needs for large catering and campus student events.
• Monitor the units FY forecasted budget for food labor and direct expenses. Review PeopleSoft reports weekly and analyze monthly financial reports and expenditures.
• Forecast menus and order supplies timely using CBORD/FSS System ensuring proper food storage per MA Food Code and maintaining inventory levels not greater than two weeks.
• Adhere to uniform and personal hygiene standards set forth by Williams Dining Services at all times. Maintain current BBP and MSDS training.
• Establish daily/weekly cleaning schedules for the unit kitchen and assign staff responsibilities. Supervise major cleaning during pre-established dates.
• Assist the manager in developing and fostering a professional kitchen staff team ensuring customer and staff relations are addressed in accordance with Williams Dining Services Conflict Resolution Policy.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree or Culinary Degree from an accredited university college or culinary association preferred.
• 5 years of experience in a similar culinary management position in retail manufacturing or education services.
• Excellent time management scheduling and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively and enthusiastically in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills to relate to customers and staff effectively working as part of a team or independently.
• Ability to lift heavy objects stand and remain active for long periods.
• Serve Safe and/or HACCP federal guideline certification is necessary.
• Ability to drive a catering truck is required.

Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. This full-time position is eligible for Williams Colleges robust benefits package designed to support you in your work and overall health and wellness.

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Employment at Williams is contingent on the verification of background information submitted by the applicant including the completion of a criminal record check and education when applicable. Decisions regarding appointments promotions and conditions of employment comply with applicable federal or state law prohibiting discrimination based on race color sex national origin religion age disability marital status sexual orientation gender identity or expression ancestry or military service.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Beyond meeting fully its legal obligations for non-discrimination Williams College is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community where members from all backgrounds can live learn and thrive. As part of this commitment we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please feel free to contact us via phone at or email at .

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