** Cafe Head Chef - Boston, Cambridge, Brookline**
**Job Category****:** Management **Requisition Number****:** CAFEHShowing 1 location **Job Details**
**Description**
At Tatte Bakery & Caf, we are driven by our belief in uncompromising quality and craftsmanship, lifelong learning and curiosity, kindness and empathy (the rarest and purest form of generosity), and that doing the right thing the right way matters. Anchored by these values, we strive to offer the best of everything: authentic, caring and meaningful relationships with each other, our guests, and our community; delicious pastries; savory dishes, fresh ingredients, and amazing coffee.
Every day, our cafes bustle with guests eager to experience everything we have to offer, and our Cafe Head Chefs play an important role within our cafes. Our Cafe Head Chefs manage the fast-paced energy and high volume in the caf, by working with the Sous Chef to oversee all kitchen operations. The Cafe Head Chef leads and inspires the caf savory kitchen team to exceed our guests expectations at every opportunity by creating amazing dishes from scratch while upholding the execution of Tattes service and product standards. The Cafe Head Chef also embodies the passion we have for our savory team members (prep cooks, line cooks, and dishwashers) by proactively developing them as a team and as individual culinary professionals.
We offer competitive pay, English/Spanish classes, hands on training and classroom training, free drinks and meals, health/dental/vision insurance, 401K benefits (with a vesting match), free EAP services, and more. In terms of scheduling, we strive to provide predictable schedules with a mix of shifts so that you can enjoy life outside of work. No late nights or regularly long hours. Tatte also believes in fostering an environment of learning and growth and we are committed to our team members development.
Your recipe for success:
* Minimum of 2-3 years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience, depending upon formal degree or training within a high-volume sophisticated restaurant operation.
* Proven passion for culinary excellence and exceeding guest expectations.
* Love amazing food and people.
* Comprehensive knowledge of food with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, cost controls, and presentation.
If you are ready to dream about a future with us, we would love to hear from you!
**Qualifications**
**Skills**
**Behaviors**
**Preferred**
**Functional Expert****:** Considered a thought leader on a subject
**Leader****:** Inspires teammates to follow them
**Team Player****:** Works well as a member of a group
**Enthusiastic****:** Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
**Detail Oriented****:** Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
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**Motivations**
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**Education**
**Experience**
**Preferred**
**2-3 years:** Restaurant or Cafe & Bakery
**1-2 years:** Restaurant or Cafe Bakery
**Licenses & Certifications**