Posted in General Business about 2 hours ago.
Type: Full-Time
Position Summary:
The Chef de Cuisine/Mashgiach oversees food production in a university dining unit, ensuring adherence to both culinary standards and kosher dietary laws. This role involves training food service staff in recipe and menu development, coordinating food preparation and special events, and maintaining high standards for food appearance, sanitation, and safety. The Chef de Cuisine/Mashgiach is also responsible for developing menus, standardizing recipes, and managing product specifications. A key aspect of the position is ensuring compliance with kosher requirements, including hands-on cooking, serving, and maintaining proper separation of meat, dairy, and parve products.A Mashgiach is responsible for supervising and ensuring the kashrut (kosher status) of food services within a college or university setting. This role involves overseeing food preparation, hands on cooking, and serving in campus dining facilities to ensure all practices comply with Jewish dietary laws. The Mashgiach/Kosher Chef de Cuisine position is managed in collaboration with Rabbi Shmuli Slonim, the overseeing authority for kosher compliance at Rice University, ensuring all kosher standards are met in accordance with institutional and religious guidelines.
Ideal Candidate Statement:
The ideal candidate has at least three years of experience in a commercial kitchen, preferably in a kosher-certified environment, and demonstrates strong teamwork skills. They should be comfortable managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced setting, with a focus on maintaining high standards of sanitation and organization. Additionally, the candidate should have experience working in collaborative team environments and possess excellent multitasking abilities essential for kitchen operations.
This position is exclusively on-site, necessitating all duties to be performed in-person. Per Rice policy 440 , work arrangements may be subject to change.
Workplace Requirements :
Work Schedule: Weekly schedule will vary and will include working on weekends and holidays - Must be available to work any shift required.
Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds several times each day. Requires walking or standing up to eight hours per day. Other physical requirements of the job include the ability to bend/crouch/or kneel, lift, see, reach, climb, and balance. Must be able to detect scents and discern flavors.
Work environment: Primarily an indoor work environment in a variety of university settings, which may include offices, food serveries, and residential facilities. May be exposed to temperature extremes in facilities that are not climate controlled.
Work hazards include exposure to toxic and caustic chemicals. Some work may occur at heightened elevations on ladders or scaffolding, or in wet areas.
This position is considered essential during a campus emergency. The incumbent in this position is expected to report to campus, provide the essential services designated and work under the overall direction of the Crisis Management Team for the duration of a campus emergency.
Proposed Hiring Range: $63,100 minimum, with hiring salary commensurate with experience and qualifications
*Exempt (salaried) positions under FLSA are not eligible for overtime.
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