Head Chef

Job Description

Job Description

Chef

Come join us at Carmel Terrace! A Faith-Based, Assisted and Independent Living community sponsored by the Carmelite Sisters. We are a place of life, a place of caring, and more importantly, a true home for our residents. Located on lush, manicured lawns and gardens in Framingham, MA, we are just minutes from Route 9 for easy access to the Mass Pike.

We are seeking to fill the position of Head Chef.

• $23 to $25 per hour based on skills and experience.
• Shifts vary from 6am to 2pm and 10am and 6pm. Every Other Weekend required.

Head Chef Qualifications:

• Institutional chef experience required.
• Servesafe Certification required.
• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Must be able to follow production sheets and standardized recipes.
• Organizational skills and being able to work independently required.

Head Chef Job Summary:

• Supervisor Kitchen staff in cooperation with Director of Dietary/Executive Chef.
• Handle and prepare food in accordance with federal, state and local sanitary regulations.
• Prepare food in accordance with standardized recipes and special diet orders.
• Meet time schedules for serving of meals and snacks.
• Ensure food items are prepared, cooled and stored in adherence to corporate, local, state and federal guidelines.
• Supervise and set up steam table for Main Dining Room and trayline meal service to facilitate organized, speedy and sanitary delivery of meals.
• Check outgoing food for proper amounts, types and quality of food.
• Properly care for dietary equipment.
• Maintain compliance with OSHA, Department of Public Health and Board of Health Standards.

This is a brief overview of job responsibilities and not intended to be all inclusive.

We aim to create a supportive workplace where you are valued, compensated fairly and provided the tools to thrive!

Carmel Terrace can offer you:

• Competitive Compensation
• Student Loan Forgiveness Guidance
• Health (Aetna) PPO or HSA with employer contribution
• Vision and Dental Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account and supplemental insurances
• Benefits available 1st of the mo. following 30 days
• Fully paid Life Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program with Discount marketplace
• Generous Paid-Time-Off

Please consider joining our team working where The Difference is Love ℠!

Carmel Terrace is an Equal Opportunity Employer and adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.

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