Executive Chef

SAGE Dining Services® is always interviewing dedicated foodies who are passionate about providing exceptional dining experiences for every meal and catering opportunity. We are seeking an experienced and talented Executive Chef with high-volume dining, high-end catering experience for an exclusive private boarding school campus in East Hampton, MA.

At SAGE, our chefs and culinary teams are highly skilled professionals who excel in creating exceptional dishes. Our menus, crafted from scratch by our chefs, showcase local and regional ingredients, flavors, and culinary styles. With our advanced cooking methods and innovative recipe development, every dining experience is truly unique.

Our managers are essential to culinary operations. Their responsibilities extend beyond menu design to include team hiring and management, ordering, inventory control, and talent development. This holistic approach ensures that every aspect of the dining experience, from menu conceptualization to execution and team management, is well-coordinated and aligned with our high standards of service.

If you are fed up with restaurant life and want to explore campus dining, apply today by posting your resume. Explore some of the videos on our website to see if what we offer aligns with your needs and lifestyle.

This is a seven day a week operation, so the schedule would include at least one weekend day. This is a management salaried year-round position.

Salary Range: $72,000.00 -$75,000.00 Salary

Time Commitment: Full Time

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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