Job Description

Company Description

Chilmark General Store is a landmark community market, a pizzeria, café, and a sandwich shop serving good, simple food in the heart of Chilmark, Martha's Vineyard. We stock our shelves and our kitchen as much as possible from our neighboring local growers and producers and with sustainably raised products and other high quality ingredients to make delicious, high quality food.

Role Description

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Head Chef to lead our culinary team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in food service management and a deep understanding of kitchen operations. As the Head Chef, you will be responsible for creating innovative menus, ensuring high-quality food preparation, and managing kitchen staff to deliver exceptional dining experiences.

This is a full-season position with a minimum start date of May 1st (or earlier) and end date October 17th (or later). Optional remote or part-time work is available off-season. Serious candidates with full-season availability only please.

This is a hands-on position. The ideal candidate is energized by the flow of a high-volume kitchen, enjoys managing and mentoring employees, takes pride in maintaining processes and procedures and has years of experience in kitchen operations. This is a key position with growth opportunities that can be tailored to the right person based on experience.

Pay is negotiable and available on a seasonal or year-round basis. Pay can be hourly or salaried. Housing is available for the season and possibly year-round for the right person. Free shift meals, store discounts , end of season bonus, and optional retirement benefits. Additional benefits that may be available for the right candidate include: relocation reimbursement, health insurance contribution, sign-on bonus, & childcare contribution.

Qualifications

• Extensive cooking and culinary skills, including preparation, presentation, and menu creation
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Experience in budget management and food cost control
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and multitask efficiently
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Previous experience as a Head Chef or in a similar role is preferred
• Culinary degree or equivalent training and certification

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