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Job Opening: Chef/Kitchen Manager

Update: This position has been filled.

Experienced Chef Kitchen Manager – Full-time position – No weekends and evenings.

Are you passionate about using your culinary and leadership skills to help feed people in need? Open Table is looking for a dynamic, communicative, and experienced chef to lead our prepared meals program. We need a culinary leader who can manage Open Table’s transition from a community meal host to producing a high volume of high quality nutritious meals to people in need. Must lead volunteer cooking teams to produce client meals during established volunteer shifts in our recently renovated commercial kitchen. We currently produce more than 800 meals a week for those in need, including seniors and people with special dietary and/or cultural needs.

Detailed job description: Permanent position; week-days mainly.

  • Must work in-person at our Maynard facility.

    Monday – Friday 8-5 PM, occasional catering fundraising events

  • Manages volunteer cooking teams and kitchen operations manager.

Requirements:

  • Experience in a commercial kitchen/restaurant and managing people.
  • Current ServSafe manager certification
  • Able to lift 30lbs.
  • Able to stand during entire shift(s)
  • Fully vaccinated and boosted, willing to wear a mask if needed.

See full detailed job description on our Employment page.

To apply, submit a cover letter and resume with “Chef” in the subject line, to office@opentable.org. References required. Accepted applicants will be required to undergo a criminal history check.

Compensation: Salary commensurate with experience plus benefits.