Head Chef/Chef de Cuisine: In-School (No Weekends/ Holidays) - Washington D.C.

The Head Chef position is an exciting opportunity for a talented and seasoned chef looking to transition to meaningful, impactful work. The Head Chef directs the day-to-day operations of a 3 - 7 person school cafeteria kitchen preparing meals for hundreds of kids.

The ideal candidate has strong culinary skills, is comfortable with office-work, and enjoys interacting with customers. A strong emphasis will be placed on candidates’ ability to train and motivate their team. Must share our passion for creating equity in the school cafeteria. NOTE: Position starts in January

• 3+ years professional culinary experience in a fast paced, high volume kitchen
• 1+ years supervisory/management experience
• Bachelor degree in culinary arts a plus
• Demonstrated knowledge of proper food safety and sanitation practices
• Must be comfortable using software/apps/spreadsheets to track and report data
• Must have excellent communication skills and be extremely well organized
• Familiarity with NSLP compliance requirements a plus
• Must share our passion for improving nutrition and health in schools
• Bilingual (English and Spanish) a plus
• ServeSafe Certificate required within 90 days of Hire. (Reimbursement available)