Culinary Specialist

Organizational Summary

Boulder Crest Foundation is a pioneering nonprofit organization that exists to ensure that service members, veterans, first responders, and their families can thrive in the aftermath of struggle, stress, hardship, and trauma.

For far too many of these remarkable men and women, the cost of service to community and country is the quality of their lives. Too often, that cost comes in the form of suicide - which claims the lives of 20 members of the military and veteran community daily; and we lose more first responders than in the line of duty every year. We need a new and innovative approach and that is why Boulder Crest Foundation exists.

Boulder Crest is the global leader in the development, delivery, study, and scale of Posttraumatic Growth (PTG) based programs for times of struggle. Boulder Crest delivers these programs at our wellness centers in Virginia (Bluemont), Arizona (Sonoita), and Texas (Italy), and through partnerships with nonprofit organizations and first responder departments in ten states across the country. The Boulder Crest Institute for Posttraumatic Growth is the leading global center focused on the theory, research, and application of Posttraumatic Growth, and is chaired by the founder of PTG, Dr Richard Tedeschi.

Since the organization's founding in 2011, we have transformed the lives of over one hundred thousand people in the military and first responder communities, and we are still just getting started. If you want to be a part of a thriving, innovative, and mission-driven culture, and help advance that mission, apply today.

Job summary

The Culinary Specialist / Chef of Boulder Crest FoundationTexas is responsible to the Director of Operations for the overall care and upkeep of the Lodge's central kitchen as well as performing various duties on the ranch to support the team. The Culinary Specialist / Chef is expected to perform a variety of skilled tasks in food preparation, cooking, and presentation. The Chef is also expected to oversee maintenance subcontractors in the kitchen, supervise volunteers and volunteer projects in the kitchen, and assist the Director of Operations with keeping the Lodge/Retreat in impeccable order. The position requires spending a significant amount of time on your feet and outdoors.

Summary of essential job functions

Provide superior service to Retreat visitors at all times; respond to all guests in a courteous, efficient manner. Provide support to the Operations Team as needed to maintain 5 star experience to all guests/volunteers.Prepare various hot and cold foods, such as cooking basic sauces, soups and vegetable dishes; butcher and prepare meats, poultry and fish.Shop for food, maintain inventory of staples, and kitchen supplies. Replenish as necessary.Monitor all food for quality of taste, texture, and appearance.Perform daily housekeeping duties related to food and kitchen equipment; identify and dispose of spoiled or unattractive food, defective supplies/equipment and/or other unusual conditions.Observe disease control practices at all times. Oversee all kitchen activities and volunteers.Oversee all kitchen subcontractors.

Minimum requirements

The Culinary Specialist / Chef will have an education and professional background commensurate with this important position (typically a high school or equivalent diploma and 1-5+ years' experience in the culinary field). A valid driver's license and good driving record are required to use the Retreat vehicle and run occasional errands. The culinary specialist / Chef will also have strong cooking, and organizational, time-management and interpersonal skills. He/she will be patient, detail-oriented and physically fit.

Capabilities / qualities required

The Culinary Specialist / Chef is a subject matter expert in kitchen and garden management.Is skilled in the use of kitchen and garden hand and power tools.Has the ability to make informed decisions and take direction/guidance from the Director of Operations.Is an expert at delivering excellent customer service.Is a good communicator; possesses the ability to communicate (in the English language) effectively with customers, vendors, and other support staff.Is a team player. Works well with others, including supervisors and peers.Knowledge of MAC OS and Google Drive.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the Culinary Specialist / Chef is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, speak, and hear. The position requires extensive cleaning and heavy lifting, so the employee must have sufficient dexterity to use all tools and supplies. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel

The Culinary Specialist and Horticulture Assistant must be able to travel back and forth to work and run errands in and around Italy, Texas(within 100 miles).

Work Environment

The work environment is a large 65-acre Ranch located in Italy, Texas. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. Reasonable accommodations in the work environment may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

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