Executive Chef Job at SAGE Dining Services, Danvers, MA

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  • SAGE Dining Services
  • Danvers, MA

Job Description

SAGE Dining Services® is seeking a highly organized and talented Executive Chef with experience in high-volume dining and high-end catering for a private day school in Danvers, MA. This position involves hands-on management of production, including cooking, inventory management, ordering, maintaining production records, and menu planning, as well as assisting with the overall operations at the location.

The Executive Chef will also support deliveries to the early childhood development center and lower and middle schools, as well as assist in managing the upper school retail space. Our ideal candidate excels at multitasking and thrives in fast-paced environments.

At SAGE, our managers truly value our campus communities and foster relationships that make working here not just enjoyable but also deeply rewarding. Our clients appreciate the dedication and passion we invest in every scratch-made menu, witnessing firsthand the quality and effort we bring to every meal.

You would be joining an amazing company! SAGE's accolades this year include the Daily Record's Empowering Women Award and Maryland's Most Admired CEO Award, as well as Newsweek's List of America's Greatest Workplaces 2024. In 2022, SAGE was recognized as the Food Service Operator of the Year by the International Food Service Manufacturers Association, otherwise known as the Silver Plate Award.

If you’re a creative, hands-on culinarian with strong leadership skills, a passion for delivering exceptional dining experiences, and a commitment to building lasting connections within the community, we encourage you to apply today!

Pay Type: $88,000.00 -$93,000.00 Salary

Typical work schedule Monday- Friday 5:30- 3:30

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.

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