Cafe Head Chef - Boston - $71 per HOUR

Tatte is a renowned bakery and café brand known for its commitment to culinary excellence and genuine hospitality. The company operates multiple locations, primarily focusing on delivering high-quality, scratch-made food in a warm and inviting environment. Tatte prides itself on creating a distinctive dining experience that combines innovative recipes with traditional techniques, emphasizing fresh ingredients and meticulous preparation. As a thriving café brand in the greater Boston market, Tatte values its team members as an essential part of its success and growth, fostering a culture of collaboration, respect, and continuous learning. The company is recognized not only for its delicious offerings but also for its dedication to employee development and well-being. With competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package, Tatte aims to attract and retain talented professionals who share its passion for food and hospitality. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic team that is setting new standards in the café and bakery industry. As a Chef at Tatte, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing all kitchen operations at your café location. This position requires leadership of a diverse kitchen team that may include up to 25 employees such as cooks, prep cooks, and dishwashers. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure the success and growth of your kitchen team, which you will achieve by inspiring, engaging, and effectively managing team members. The role calls for a deep passion for food made from scratch and a commitment to providing an exceptional hospitality experience to every guest. You will be responsible for managing fast-paced, high-volume food production and service, ensuring consistent quality according to established recipes, portioning, and presentation standards. In your capacity as Executive Chef, you will lead kitchen staff training on food preparation, safety, sanitation, and equipment operation while maintaining rigorous standards in line with company and regulatory guidelines. Inventory management will also be a key part of your duties to keep product availability within budgetary limits. Additionally, you will implement seasonal menu changes and maintain kitchen cleanliness and maintenance schedules. The ability to handle flexible work schedules, including long shifts, weekends, and holidays, is essential. With a typical salary range for Café Head Chef positions from $71,000 to $91,000 plus, depending on experience, this role offers competitive compensation alongside numerous benefits. Joining Tatte means becoming part of a team that values your leadership, culinary expertise, and dedication to excellence in a vibrant, supportive environment.

• Ability and desire to work a flexible schedule based on sales trends and business needs which will include days, nights, weekends and holidays
• able to work ten hour-plus shifts, plus ability to stand, sit, squat or walk for extended periods of time
• able to grasp, reach overhead, push, lift and carry up to 50 pounds