Day-Time Lead Chef

Day-Time Lead Chef, Day-Time- $75,000–$85,000 - San Francisco, Bay Area, CADo you take pride in leading a busy kitchen with calm, skill, and creativity? Are you ready to bring fresh, high-quality food to one of San Francisco's most iconic museum cafés?The roleMcCalls Catering & Events is looking for a Day-Time Lead Chef for the Legion Café, located inside the Legion of Honor Museum at Lincoln Park in San Francisco.This is a full-time post. Attendance will be required in line with the business requirements, including at weekends, holidays and in the early mornings as well as evenings, based on rotating scheduling.Key ResponsibilitiesYou will lead day-to-day kitchen operations and help deliver a smooth, high-quality food service. Your duties will include:Maintaining excellent food quality, presentation, and portion controlPreparing dishes to set standards and service requirementsManaging stock levels, deliveries, storage, rotation, and waste recordsSupporting stock audits and clear shift handoversDeveloping menus with a focus on quality, service standards, and profitabilityLeading chefs and stewards in a collaborative, efficient kitchenSupporting café catering services when requiredKeeping equipment, utensils, floors, walls, and surfaces clean and safeFollowing Health & Safety, Food Hygiene, OSHA, and company proceduresValid California Food Handlers Card & Manager ServeSafe CertifiedConstant standing and walkingFrequent lifting/pushing/pulling objects & occasionally lifting/pushing/pulling objects up to 50 lbs, rarely lifting/pushing/pulling objects up to 100 lbs (with assistance).About our companyMcCalls Catering & Events is known for fabulous cuisine, innovative event planning and design, and flawless execution at its Events and Café Operations. We believe in the importance of hiring good people, holding them to high standards, letting them follow their passions, and getting out of the way.The personYou will need at least 3 years of Lead Chef experience, or 4 years as a Sous Chef in large-volume operations.You should also bring:Supervisory experience in a busy commercial kitchenExperience with menu and product developmentExperience high-volume kitchensStrong organization, communication, and problem-solving skillsGreat guest service skills and attention to detailA valid California Food Handlers Card and Manager ServSafe certificationAbility to stand and walk for long periods, lift safely, and support catering operationsA professional, well-groomed appearanceBilingual English and Spanish speakers are welcomed.Covid Vaccination is required, with accommodations reviewed in line with applicable regulationsThis is an salaried position. Attendance will be required in line with the business requirements, including at weekends, holidays and in the early mornings as well as evenings, based on rotating scheduling.This document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.What's nextApply today and bring your leadership, creativity, and kitchen expertise to our café setting unlike any other.The Benefits401(k)Health insurance, vision, dentalHolidaysOvertimeSchedules may include 8-to-12-hour shifts, day shifts, holidays, on-call shifts, overtime, and weekends.Long-term career opportunityLocation: San Francisco