Chef - Archdiocese of Washington

The mission of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington is to spread the light of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the world.  In the faithful pursuit of this mission, the Archdiocese of Washington is seeking a Chef.  The Chef will be responsible for working with the culinary team to prepare daily meals and will report to Facilities Leadership.

                                                         Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares food items according to menus and numbers of portions to be served.


• Receives and stores food supplies, equipment, and utensils in refrigerators, cupboards, and other storage areas.


• Carries food supplies, equipment, and utensils to and from pantry, storage and work areas.


• Uses manual and/or electric appliances to clean, peel, slice, and trim foods.


• Washes, peels and/or cuts various foods to prepare for cooking or serving.


• Assures that the kitchen is equipped with all necessary food and cooking items for scheduled meals.


• Informs supervisors when supplies are low or equipment is not working properly.


• Cleans equipment, kitchen appliances, and work areas in order to ensure cleanliness and functional operation.


• Ensure all food and other items are stored properly


• Check quality of ingredients


• Monitor stock and place orders when there are shortages


• Removes trash and cleans kitchen garbage containers.


• Assist in preparation and set-up for events.

                                                               Qualifications

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Organized and well versed in kitchen set-up


• Able to multitask.


• Excellent communication skills.


• Ability to work well in a diverse environment with focus on guest service


• Must be a team player with a professional demeanor.

Education and Experience

• Three to five years of professional cooking experience


• Experienced in food safety and kitchen best practices.


• Experience in menu development


• Experience in food inventory control


• Must have reliable transportation

Work Environment

• This job operates in a professional kitchen environment. This role routinely uses standard kitchen equipment and tools.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• Full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday.


• Evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Please forward your resume and letter of interest to: [email protected]