FSRI - Executive Chef, South County Academy

FSRI is always looking for candidates that want to make a positive impact on the community!

Position Summary: The Executive Chef of South County Academy, through oversight, planning, and organizing, is responsible for ensuring all food service functions at the facility are executed. The Executive Chef is responsible for the oversight and development of policies and procedures around safety of food handling practices, proper sanitation, and compliance with state and federal safety regulations. The Executive Chef is responsible for the supervision and scheduling of kitchen and line staff. In coordination with the Activity Coordinator, responsible for implementation of farming and gardening activities to ensure a farm to table well balanced menu. Additionally, the Head Chef is responsible for implementing a culinary arts curriculum which allows the youth to develop life and vocational skills.

Qualifications:

• KNOWLEDGE OF: Safety and hygiene standards regulations, Industrial kitchen tools and equipment & cooking methods techniques, Nutrition and special dietary requirements, Volume preparation, portion control, and food preservation, Inventory Control System
• Previous experience in industrial kitchens required
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Food Handling and preparation certificate
• At least 2 years of culinary work experience
• supervisory experience required
• experience teaching classes preferred
• Spanish Speaking preferred and is compensated
• Excellent multitasking and communication skills a must
• Ability to work independently and part of a team
• Bilingual/ASL skills are compensated by an additional 6%, above base pay.
• Multilingual skills are compensated by an additional 8%, above base pay.

Physical Requirements: This position requires community visits, employees in this position must have the ability to:

• Current driver’s license, reliable transportation, registration and auto insurance
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Travel to and from community locations and office site, which could include using walkways, stairs and/or elevators
• Ability to lift up to 20lbs
• Ability to be trained in and implement de-escalation techniques utilizing Handle with Care when necessary

Don’t meet every single requirement? Here at FSRI, we’re dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you’re excited about one of our career opportunities, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be the perfect fit for this or another opportunity!

We offer our employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental and work life benefits.Only together can we continue to grow and make a difference in our communities.Join our FAMILY today!

Family Service of RI (FSRI) is a statewide organization with a 130 year track record of improving the health and well-being of children and families. We are passionate about our mission to advance opportunity and hope. FSRI’s diverse and inclusive teams – working across the Health, Healing, Home and Hope divisions, are experts in their fields, delivering strategies to positively impact lives. We provide services statewide, and currently operate in three locations in Providence; and four locations in East Providence, Smithfield and North Smithfield.

Family Service of Rhode Island provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

FSRI determines pay based on a candidate's relevant and transferable experience, certifications, licenses, degree and language ability.