Top 79 head chef Jobs in boston ma

Culinary Director
MIDA —Boston, MA
- $110,000 - $150,000 a year
- 8 hour shift
- 3 years
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Recruiting
- Paid training
- Health insurance
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Head Chef and Kitchen Manager
Cambria Sky Bar —South Boston, MA
- From $80,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Bar
- Hotel
- Mentoring
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Assistant Sushi Chef / Sushi Helper
Wa Shin —Boston, MA
- From $1,300 a week
- 12 hour shift
- 7 years
- 6 years
- 5 years
- Paid training
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Assistant General Manager (AGM)
MIDA —Newtonville, MA
- $70,000 - $80,000 a year
- 8 hour shift
- Bar
- Casual dining restaurant
- Mid-level
- Paid training
- Health insurance
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Prep Cooks, Line Cooks, Dishwashers - Tatte Lexington
Tatte Bakery & Café —Lexington, MA
- $18.00 - $23.60 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Hospitality
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Quality control
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Regional Executive Chef/Group Head Chef-U.S.
Hawksmoor - Boston —Boston, MA
- $165,000 - $175,000 a year
- Full-time
- Up to 50% travel
- 5 years
- Travel
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Grill Lead - Wood-Fired Chef
Avenue Woodfired Kitchen & Tavern —Medfield, MA
- $60,000 - $70,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- Organizational skills
- Paid time off
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Line Cook
Thomson Golf Club —North Reading, MA
- $20 - $25 an hour
- Temporary
- 18 years or older
- Casual dining restaurant
- ServSafe
- Paid time off
- Employee discount
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Kitchen Manager
Starland Sportsplex & Fun Park —Hanover, MA
- $58,668.85 - $66,203.35 a year
- 8 hour shift
- Hospitality
- Management
- Culinary experience
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Sushi Chef
Zuma Restaurants —Boston, MA
- $70,000 - $80,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Customer service
- Mid-level
- 2 years
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Executive Chef The Residence at Valley Farm
LCB Senior Living, LLC —Ashland, MA
- $33 - $35 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- ServSafe
- Cooking
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Working Kitchen Manager
Medway MA —Medway, MA
- $65,000 - $70,000 a year
- 8 hour shift
- Casual dining restaurant
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
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Pizza Cook/Line Cook
Luci's Pizza Bar —Abington, MA
- $16 - $20 an hour
- Temporary
- Bar
- Casual dining restaurant
- Culinary experience
- Paid time off
- Employee discount
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Kitchen Staff — Multiple Positions | Upscale Chinese Restaurant
Zhu —Boston, MA
- $17 - $30 an hour
- Multiple hires
- ServSafe
- Restaurant management
- Mid-level
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
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Prep Cooks, Line Cooks, Dishwashers - Tatte Wellesley
Tatte Bakery & Café —Wellesley, MA
- $18.00 - $23.60 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Hospitality
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Quality control
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
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Head Chef - High-Energy Asian Concept
COREcruitment —Dedham, MA
- $80,000 - $85,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Mentoring
- Senior level
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Prep Cooks, Line Cooks, Dishwashers - Tatte Newton
Tatte Bakery & Café —Newton, MA
- $18.00 - $23.60 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Hospitality
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Quality control
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Prep Cooks, Line Cooks, Dishwashers - Tatte Belmont
Tatte Bakery & Café —Belmont, MA
- $18.00 - $23.60 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Hospitality
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Quality control
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Maple & Ash Boston - Chef De Cuisine
MAPLE & ASH BOSTON LLC —Boston, MA
- $90,000 - $100,000 a year
- Hospitality
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Cooking
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Line Cook - Boston
F1 Arcade —Boston, MA
- $19 - $22 an hour
- Part-time
- ServSafe
- 1 year
- Food Handler Certification
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Culinary Director

MIDA
Boston, MA

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Job Details

Full-time
$110,000 - $150,000 a year

Benefits

Paid training
Health insurance
Flexible spending account
Paid time off
Employee discount

Qualifications

Kitchen health and safety standards
Teamwork
Operations management
Safety regulations
Team development
Hiring
Hospitality industry experience
Organizational skills
Italian cuisine
Financial accounting

Full Job Description

MIDA Restaurant Group is searching for a Culinary Director to lead the company’s culinary operations.

About MIDA:

MIDA, by Chef Douglass Williams, debuted its South End location in November 2016 with the goal of becoming a great Italian neighborhood restaurant. Since then, the group has grown to include MIDA Newton, MIDA East Boston, MIDA Fenway, and La Tavernetta, our coastal Italian tavern concept on the East Boston waterfront. Across all of our restaurants, the menu revolves around playful interpretations of classic regional Italian cuisine, with a focus on high-quality ingredients, thoughtful technique, generous hospitality, and making great food feel fun and approachable.

High-quality food should be made from scratch
Supremely delicious food is about simplicity and flawless execution of the best ingredients
Generous hospitality is the foundation a beloved neighborhood restaurant

Since opening MIDA, Chef Douglass Williams has been recognized by Food & Wine as one of the “Best New Chefs” in the country and as a James Beard Award Semifinalist for “Outstanding Chef.” Chef Williams has also become a vocal advocate for the importance of embracing diversity and community within our industry.

As the company continues to grow, we are seeking to expand our leadership team with talented, motivated hospitality professionals who can help drive excellence, consistency, and culture across our restaurants.

About the Role:

The position of Culinary Director requires the ability to oversee multi-unit operations independently and coach a team of managers that inspire others to work within the MIDA standards for culinary execution, service, and hospitality. Precision, patience, resourcefulness, and a passion for cooking unbelievably delicious food are essential elements to succeed in this role.

The Culinary Director is responsible for back of house teams, as well as all relevant systems connected to service, product, and hospitality. This position must take a global view of restaurant operations, understanding both creative elements of recipe development as well as the financial and organization structure of a well operated restaurant. The Culinary Directory will be tasked with using weekly financials and established experience within the MIDA brand to make smart decisions that promote culinary standards at profitable levels.

Coaching and developing managers and hourly staff to flourish in their positions is an essential skill for the role. Above all else, the Culinary Director must be a figurehead for the MIDA and LT culture as an ambitious and welcoming place to work where aspiring restaurant professionals can further their careers.

Responsibilities:

Oversee flawless, consistent recipe execution, across multiple MIDA locations
Coordinate all store managers to uphold cleanliness standards and safety across multiple units
Ensure the restaurant follows all local, state, and federal regulations regarding food handling and sanitation
Identify, onboard and train culinary managers at the store level
Lead and support management teams regularly, with hands on training and in-shift participation during staffing transition
Directly supervise of facilities and maintenance programs for all back-of-house equipment
Produce regular hands-on training of management and hourly staff, demonstrating the ability and willingness to develop employees from the hourly to management level
Guide culinary management teams to hire, train, develop and coach hourly staff, reviewing all personnel decision making around compensation, promotion, and termination.
Manage all aspects of the front of house operation including staff scheduling, training, correct setup and breakdown before/after service, cleanliness of restaurant, equipment, and furniture
Engineer product offerings to support all facets of MIDA’s service, including in-person dining, takeout, catering, patio service, and private events
Develop and implement waste reduction systems to impact efficiency and restaurant financials
Analyze menus to for costing and product mix to improve restaurant profitability
Review and engineer menu items to increase efficiency and speed of production while retaining quality and overall MIDA brand standards
Revise daily systems and scheduling to streamline staffing models in line with labor cost goals
Coordinate rollout of new menu items across multiple locations, in partnership with operations
Facilitate creative recipe development with senior leadership team
Lead multi-unit restaurant operations comprehensively, extending to both the front of house and back of house teams
Communicate with front and back of house staff on guest experiences, both positive and negative; constantly working to improve the flow and efficiency of service.

Requirements:

Strong propensity to create hospitality for other people, both guests and employees
Multiple years of prior multi-unit restaurant management experience, with 3+ years appreciated
Excellent organizational skills
Working knowledge of restaurant managerial accounting
Strong practical knowledge of Italian culinary history and technique
Result-driven, with a proven ability to be a self-starter and independent thinker
Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays
Strong working knowledge of restaurant service, beverage, safety, and sanitation practices
Able to work well in team-oriented environment
Positive attitude, sense of urgency, willingness to develop initiatives that foster generosity and team wellness
Empathy for others and their perspectives
Humility to accept responsibility for continuous improvement
Integrity to do the right thing no matter what
Ability to stand for the entirety of an 8-hour shift, lift and transport items in excess of 50 lbs., kneel, bend over, lift items above head, work in small or cramped spaces
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Metrics of Success:

Fosters and executes a commitment to team wellness, respect and belonging through successful hiring, training and staff development
Achieves positive financial performance, regularly achieving labor, sales and beverage cost goals, while also working to improve upon the budget
Successfully completes creative menu development initiatives in a timely fashion with seamless execution and communication
Maintains immaculate cleanliness in all MIDA facilities

We are an equal opportunity employer

Pay: $110,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Employee discount
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Paid time off
Paid training

Work Location: In person

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