Chef De Cuisine

Company Description

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Why join Harvard University Central Administration?

Harvard University's Central Administration (CADM) is a 5,000+ employee organization that supports the university's overall excellence by understanding and serving the needs of its schools, students, faculty, staff, alumni, and surrounding communities. Through dynamic and collaborative partnerships, CADM provides high-quality and efficient services to the schools to help them achieve their goals.

Job Description

Reporting to the General or Unit Manager, the Chef de Cuisine provides culinary oversight to one or more residential dining facilities.  This position has primary responsibility for the culinary aspects of a quality dining service program, and for providing maximum customer satisfaction to students, Faculty Deans, faculty, and University guests.   

Job-Specific Responsibilities:

Operational Management

Lead non-exempt culinary team for one or more Residential dining halls in full compliance with all food, occupational safety rules and regulations and customer service expectations. 

• Ensures high standards are consistently met via the implementation of all HUDS and University quality assurance policies and procedures related to food, sanitation, equipment and facility maintenance and management, safety, etc.   
• Ensures the preparation and presentation of high-quality food in accordance with the established menu while meeting target meal costs.
• Implement and monitor FoodPro menu and inventory management system including, but not limited to: ensuring cost control and mitigation of loss prevention, completion of weekly inventory audits; maintenance of appropriate inventory levels based on menu needs, etc.  
• In collaboration with HUDS’ culinary team, assist with the development of the Residential cycle menus and recipes. 
• Participate in weekly HUDS production meetings, tastings, etc.
• Plan and execute simple to complex catered indoor and outdoor events including, but not limited to house events, campus-wide events and commencement week events.
• Ensure kitchen equipment and related physical space (i.e.: dishwasher, ovens, refrigeration, exhaust and ventilation systems) is operational and in good repair. Submits requests for repair if necessary.
• Develop and maintain positive and professional relationships with students. Provide outstanding customer service and ensure specialty diets and other nutritional needs are met.