SAGE Dining Services® is always looking for enthusiastic individuals who love food and are committed to delivering outstanding dining experiences. We are seeking an Executive Chef with a strong background in high-volume, high-end catering for an exclusive private boarding school campus in Arden, NC. This is a hands-on role that requires a strong background in menu development and full-service catering events, including catering set ups and execution.
Our culinary team takes great pride in crafting meals from scratch with fresh, local ingredients! Our dedication to quality and local sourcing not only enhances the flavor and nutritional value of our meals but also supports the community and local producers. The incredible menus we create and outstanding hospitality we provide are key ingredients for fostering a memorable dining experience.
If you're tired of the restaurant life and grueling hours, and want to experience campus dining, this could be the perfect opportunity for you, apply today! Watch some of our videos on our website, so that you can see if this shift aligns with what you're looking for in your career and lifestyle.
This is a seven day a week operation, so the schedule would include at least one weekend day. This is a management salaried year-round position.
Salary Range: $70,000 -$75,000
Time Commitment: Full Time
What you'll get:
- Competitive salary and benefits.
- Collaborative environment.
- Emphasis on training and development.
- Opportunities for advancement.
- Mission based company with values you trust.
- Appreciative community.
- Tremendous amount of resources and tools at your fingertips.
What you'll do:
- Plan cycle menus and lead daily production (hands on).
- Enforce safety protocols and lead by example.
- Deliver an outstanding example of customer service to your team and to the community we serve.
- Manage ordering and inventory.
- Deliver incredible catering events rivaling 5 star restaurants.
- Participate in the interviewing, hiring, training and ongoing mentoring of the team.
- Participate in general location management with the Food Service management team.
What you'll need:
- Customer service skills
- High end catering and high-volume banquet experience.
- Substantial culinary knowledge: trends, techniques, and processes.
- Menu planning and production experience.
- Minimum five years culinary experience.
- Minimum five years managing others in the kitchen.
- Ability to lead, not manage others and to mentor the team.
- Desire to mentor the team and lift others to continue a culture of extreme ownership.
- Happy disposition, both for community and team interactions.
- Awesome references and solid resume.
- Current ServSafe® certification, as well as local health department certification, where required.
About SAGE
Working for SAGE means being part of a community. You’d work alongside creative, enthusiastic Team Members who share your passion for culinary excellence. You’d also make a difference in an academic community and bring excitement to the dining hall with made-from-scratch, Chef-inspired recipes that delight students, faculty, staff, and parents.
SAGE embraces the uniqueness of everyone in our family: Team Members, suppliers, guests, and client communities. Our diversity fuels our innovation, which drives our growth. Every voice matters.
Guided by our founding principles of respect and partnership, we offer fulfilling careers for Team Members, market access for small local suppliers, and a joyful celebration of inclusiveness and multiculturalism through the fresh, authentic, and yummy foods we serve.
Positions at SAGE provide competitive wages and benefits, with hours that offer a better work-life balance than those at a restaurant. We create careers, not just jobs, with significant opportunity for growth and promotion. Team Members learn SAGE Standards and enhance their skill set through extensive training in food safety, allergen awareness, and preventing eating disorders.
SAGE has enjoyed steady, organic growth for the past 30 years, and we now serve independent schools and private colleges across North America. We continue to grow and raise the bar in food service for the educational market to create exceptional dining experiences that delight the senses, inspire minds, and foster community. Come, rise with us!
Successful final candidates for the position may be required to fulfill location-specific health and safety requirements.
This job advertisement should not be misconstrued as an offer of employment or a comprehensive listing of position responsibilities/expectations.
Equal Opportunity Employer.
If you are a candidate living in California, or applying for a position in California, please visit https://www.sagedining.com/blog/post/156768/california-consumer-privacy-notice-to-california-employees-and-job-applicants for information regarding SAGE's California Privacy practices.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $70,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience level:
Shift:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Morning shift
Weekly day range:
- Monday to Friday
- Rotating weekends
- Weekends as needed
Work setting:
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person