Essential Functions:
Working within a collaborative, team environment, the Position will:
- Manage kitchen personnel and supervise/coordinate all related culinary activities of the kitchen operation
- Estimate food consumption and requisition
- Procure the food supplies for all meals
- Plan and execute recipes
- Standardize production recipes to ensure consistent quality
- Establish presentation technique and quality standards
- Plan and price menus and execute cost controls
- Ensure proper equipment operation/maintenance, and ensure proper safety and sanitation in the kitchen
- Oversee special catering events and may also offer culinary instruction and/or demonstrate culinary techniques
- Directly supervise kitchen personnel
- Menu planning and program compliance for the National School Lunch Program
Communications
- Communicate effectively, both orally & in writing, with students, parents, & other professionals routinely.
- Respond to colleague communications in a respectful and timely manner.
- Participate professionally in scheduled meetings
Professionalism and Teamwork
- Model professional behaviors and ethical standards when dealing with students, parents, peers, and the broader community.
- Maintain reliable, consistent attendance and punctuality.
Other Functions:
- Adhere to school policies, procedures and deadlines
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Assist in other school programs when necessary.
Necessary Knowledge and Skills:
Special knowledge or skills necessary for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Ability to manage in a diverse environment with a focus on client and customer service is essential to success in this role
- Experience in executing consistent and high-quality menu items
- Hands-on culinary leadership
- Extremely well organized and excels at multitasking
- Thrives under pressure
- Hands-on management skills and an outgoing personality
- Previous experience with controlling food and labor costs, demonstration cooking, menu development, and pricing and developing a culinary team is preferred.
- Premise and liability accountability and contract-managed service experience are desirable.
- Must be able to read labels on food and cleaning solutions
- Knowledge of and safe use of kitchen tools and utensils required to perform the specific duties and responsibilities
- Knowledge of workplace safety procedures, nutrition, and sanitation guidelines
- Knowledge of Google Workspace (formally GSuite) is desirable.
- Knowledge of menu planning and program compliance for the National School Lunch Program.
- Have enthusiasm for supporting and being a part of a TK-12 school program.
Essential Physical Requirements: Estimated daily physical requirements and/or number of pounds that may need to be lifted on the job.
- Manual dexterity able to operate cutting tools and kitchen utensils
- Frequent reaching, walking, bending, stooping, grasping and pinching, pushing, lifting and carrying, squatting, twisting, or kneeling.
- Walks and stands during the entire shift.
- Lift and carry food containers weighing up to 50 lbs.
- Lift and empty trash cans weighing up to 100 lbs. with assistance.
- Work in a hot, damp environment.
- Hazards include but are not limited to, cuts from metal cans, burns, slipping, and tripping.
- Frequent washing of hands.
Other Requirements:
Support the Mission and Vision of the School; exercise good judgment and moral character; fingerprint clearance & TB test clearance. Larchmont Schools has the right to revise this job description at any time. Larchmont Schools is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
