We are hiring immediately for a full-time CHEF position at West Branch-Rose City Schools, located at 960 South M-33, West Branch, MI 48661. Schedule: Full-time schedule with days that may vary, from 6:30 am to 3:00 pm. More details will be provided during the interview.

Pay Range: $16.50 to $17.50. Internal Employee Referral Bonus Available.

Chartwells K12's goal is to ensure students leave the cafeteria happier and healthier, by serving food kids love to eat and creating custom dining programs. With more than 16,000 associates in 4,300 schools, we are driven by top culinary, nutrition, wellness, and sustainability talent.

Job Summary: Directs, coordinates, and evaluates assigned kitchen, food production, and food-service associates.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervises, coordinates, and participates in activities of cooks and other associates engaged in preparing, cooking, and serving food.
• Ensures all food handling, sanitation, and customer service standards are met.
• Supervises hourly kitchen associates, including interviewing, scheduling, payroll, training, counseling, participating in reviews, and recommending disciplinary action.
• Efficiently prepares high-quality food items according to standardized recipes to meet production, delivery, and service schedules.
• Serves meals or prepares for delivery.
• Ensures proper presentation, food quality, portion control, and maintenance of proper serving temperatures.
• Tracks food use, waste, and consumption to requisition or purchase products.
• Receives and inspects product and supplies for quality and quantity to ensure appropriate inventory.
• Maintains sanitation of equipment, supplies, and utensils.
• Cleans workstation thoroughly before leaving the area.
• Keeps display equipment clean and free of debris during meal service to ensure compliance with sanitation, safety, production, and merchandising requirements.
• Helps select and develop recipes and menus.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Chartwells K-12 maintains a drug-free workplace.

• Retirement Plan.
• Associate Shopping Program.
• Health and Wellness Programs.
• Discount Marketplace.
• Identity Theft Protection.
• Pet Insurance.
• Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program.
• Medical.
• Dental.
• Vision.
• Life Insurance/AD.
• Disability Insurance.
• Commuter Benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).

• ServSafe certification.
• Previous cooking and food service experience.
• Ability to supervise and coordinate kitchen staff.
• Knowledge of food handling and sanitation standards.
• Experience in preparing high-quality food items.
• Ability to track food use, waste, and consumption.