Chef

Type:  Full-Time
Pay:  Hourly + Shared Tips
Hours: 30-40 Hours / Week

Experience: Chef experience required

To Apply: Send your resume to careers@bonspecialtycoffee.com with the title "Chef"

Job description:
We are hiring a Chef to take our food program to the next level. We already have a strong menu foundation in place. This role will develop it further, test and refine menu items, standardize how the kitchen runs day to day, and build the sourcing relationships that keep it running well. You will have real ownership over how the kitchen works, day one.

What You'll Do:

• Develop and expand our existing food menu, from all-day breakfast items to lunch and dinner offerings

• Test and refine menu items before they go live, checking taste, consistency, and execution on the line

• Build and document standard operating procedures for food prep, kitchen workflow, and line service

• Source ingredients and vendors, balancing quality, cost, and reliability

• Set food cost and portioning standards, and manage kitchen inventory

• Hire, train, and manage kitchen staff as the program grows

• Maintain food safety and sanitation standards, and hold ServSafe compliance

• Work closely with ownership on menu pricing, seasonal updates, and kitchen equipment needs

Responsibilities:

• Lead and supervise all kitchen staff, including chefs, cooks, and support personnel, ensuring smooth shift operations and high team morale

• Develop innovative menus that reflect current culinary trends while maintaining consistency in quality and presentation

• Oversee food production processes, ensuring adherence to recipes, portion control, and presentation standards

• Manage inventory control, including ordering supplies, monitoring stock levels, and minimizing waste to optimize costs

• Enforce strict food safety sanitizing procedures and sanitation standards in compliance with health regulations

• Coordinate catering events, banquets, and special functions with attention to detail and timely execution

• Monitor food service operations to ensure exceptional guest experiences through quality control and service excellence

• Implement cost control measures without compromising quality; analyze financial reports related to food costs and labor expenses

• Train staff on culinary techniques, safety protocols, and customer service standards to foster professional growth

• Maintain a positive work environment that promotes teamwork, hospitality, leadership, and continuous improvement

What you bring:

• 3+ years of experience in a chef or kitchen leadership role

• Proven menu development experience, ideally in a fast-casual or counter-service setting

• Working knowledge of food costing, vendor sourcing, and inventory management

• ServSafe Food Manager certification (or ability to obtain one)

• Comfort refining and standardizing an existing kitchen operation

• A hands-on approach. This is a working chef role, not a desk job

Nice to have:

• Experience growing or refining an existing food program

• Background in breakfast, lunch, or dinner-focused counter-service concepts

• Familiarity with Massachusetts food service regulations

• Demonstrated leadership abilities with excellent communication skills; capable of managing shifts effectively

To apply, send your resume to careers@bonspecialtycoffee.com with the title "Chef". Please include any relevant experience.