<p>Haverford College invites applications for our full-time (37.5 hour), exempt, benefits-eligible Retail Operations Chef opportunity.</p> <p>Haverford Offers Great Benefits: The College offers a comprehensive benefits program that includes possible work-from-home opportunities, automatic 10% retirement contribution to your retirement account upon eligibility (no match required), a 50% tuition benefit for dependent children upon eligibility, 14 paid holidays (including the week before New Year's Day off), Health Savings Account contribution of $700 for individuals and$1400 for families (no match required), affordable medical plans, and a beautiful arboretum campus with walking trail and easy public transportation access. Please visit the Benefits page (https://www.haverford.edu/human-resources/benefits) for more information.</p> <p>Work Location: All campus buildings where Dining Services operates or has catered events.</p> <p>About the Position</p> <p>The Retail Operations Chef is responsible for the overall operations of the Coop's back-of-house kitchen area. This includes assisting with food ordering and production, as well as ensuring that all standards are met. The Retail Operations Chef is a working chef position that is responsible for managing culinary staff and a team of student employees and for overseeing all food prep and production.</p> <p>Primary Responsibilities</p> <ul> <li>Assist in directing staff within established operational procedures </li><li>Oversee food production for all menu items, including in-house grab-and-go items, to ensure proper rotation, superior quality, and safe food handling practices </li><li>Accurately process all food product ordering to ensure the correct amount of product is on hand at all times </li><li>Effectively manage the culinary staff on the day-to-day operations of the Coop, directly managing a team of 4-6 full-time staff, and team of up to 4 student workers to uphold the goals and standards of Dining Services </li><li>Assist in enforcing compliance with health, safety, and sanitation standards as directed by federal, state, and local health department regulations, Serv-Safe, College, and departmentally developed standards </li><li>Assist in managing and controlling food costs and offers solutions, when necessary </li><li>Act as primary manager on duty in absence of Retail Operations Manager </li><li>Work as the lead hot cook during busy times or when needed </li><li>Inspect all Hot and Cold prepped items to ensure they are properly labeled and dated </li><li>Job location and schedule may change when Colleges in not in session (ex. summer and breaks) </li></ul> <p>Line of Report: The Retail Operations Chef reports directly to the Retail Operations Manager. The Retail Operations Chef directly supervises the Hot Food Cook and the Swing Cook, and up to 4 student workers.</p> <p>Minimum Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>5 years of food service culinary supervisory experience, including basic cooking in commercial and/or institutional foodservice operation </li></ul> <p>Professional Competencies</p> <ul> <li>Effective oral and written communication skills </li><li>Working knowledge of health, safety, and sanitation standards </li><li>Ability to operate industrial-type kitchen equipment </li><li>Ability to use and convert weights and measures, both liquid and dry </li></ul> <p>Preferred Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Culinary degree </li><li>5 or more years of experience in Food Service Culinary Management in a university setting </li></ul> <p>We are aware that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet qualifications as described in the job advertisement. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and recognize that a successful candidate may come from a less traditional career trajectory, and have skills and abilities gained outside a classroom context, or an equivalent skill set. We encourage you to apply and share how you meet the position's qualifications.</p> <p>Special Requirements</p> <ul> <li>Possession of a valid U.S. Drivers' License and ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Record check </li><li>Serve Safe Certification or ability to obtain certification at the colleges expense within 3 months </li><li>Aller-train Certification or ability to obtain certification at the colleges expense within 3 months </li></ul> <p>To Apply: Interested applicants are invited to submit an application, to include a cover letter and resume by visiting https://haverford.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/Haverford-Campus/Re.... The application deadline is May 12, 2025. Application review will begin after the deadline has passed. Please email recruiting [at] haverford.edu with questions about submitting your materials. Should the search committee be interested in pursuing your candidacy, you will hear from them directly. Finalists will be asked to provide three professional references.</p> <p>Haverford College is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, and providing equal opportunities and access to all individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, or veteran status. Women, non-binary and transgender individuals, people of color, Indigenous people, and those with other or multiple historically marginalized and/or underrepresented identities are especially encouraged to apply.</p> <p>We at Haverford College recognize that we live and work on Lenape land and pay respect and honor to the caretakers of this land, from the time of its first human inhabitants until now, and into the future. We seek to maintain and build upon our current and ever-evolving connections with members of Lenape tribes and communities, in recognition of our intertwined histories and with a goal of moving toward right relationship between the Haverford of today and Lenape peoples.</p> <p>Shelley Harshe</p> <p>Director of Talent Acquisition, Equity and Belonging</p>