Culinary Specialist​/Chef

Organizational Summary

Boulder Crest Foundation is a pioneering nonprofit organization that exists to ensure that service members, veterans, first responders, and their families can thrive in the aftermath of struggle, stress, hardship, and trauma.

For far too many of these remarkable men and women, the cost of service to community and country is the quality of their lives. Too often, that cost comes in the form of suicide - which claims the lives of 20 members of the military and veteran community daily; and we lose more first responders than in the line of duty every year.

We need a new and innovative approach and that is why Boulder Crest Foundation exists.

Boulder Crest is the global leader in the development, delivery, study, and scale of Post-traumatic Growth (PTG) based programs for times of struggle. Boulder Crest delivers these programs at our wellness centers in Virginia (Bluemont), Arizona (Sonoita), and Texas (Italy), and through partnerships with nonprofit organizations and first responder departments in ten states across the country. The Boulder Crest Institute for Post-traumatic Growth is the leading global center focused on the theory, research, and application of Post-traumatic Growth, and is chaired by the founder of PTG, Dr Richard Tedeschi.

Since the organization’s founding in 2011, we have transformed the lives of over one hundred thousand people in the military and first responder communities, and we are still just getting started. If you want to be a part of a thriving, innovative, and mission-driven culture, and help advance that mission, apply today.

The Culinary Specialist / Chef of Boulder Crest Foundation Texas is responsible to the Director of Operations for the overall care and upkeep of the Lodge’s central kitchen as well as performing various duties on the ranch to support the team. The Culinary Specialist / Chef is expected to perform a variety of skilled tasks in food preparation, cooking, and presentation.

The Chef is also expected to oversee maintenance subcontractors in the kitchen, supervise volunteers and volunteer projects in the kitchen, and assist the Director of Operations with keeping the Lodge/Retreat in impeccable order. The position requires spending a significant amount of time on your feet and outdoors.

• Provide superior service to Retreat visitors at all times; respond to all guests in a courteous, efficient manner. Provide support to the Operations Team as needed to maintain 5 star experience to all guests/volunteers.
• Prepare various hot and cold foods, such as cooking basic sauces, soups and vegetable dishes; butcher and prepare meats, poultry and fish.
• Shop for food, maintain inventory of staples, and kitchen supplies. Replenish as necessary.
• Monitor all food for quality of taste, texture, and appearance.
• Perform daily housekeeping duties related to food and kitchen equipment; identify and dispose of spoiled or unattractive food, defective supplies/equipment and/or other unusual conditions.
• Observe disease control practices at all times.
• Oversee all kitchen activities and volunteers.
• Oversee all kitchen subcontractors.

The Culinary Specialist / Chef will have an education and professional background commensurate with this important position (typically a high school or equivalent diploma and 1-5+ years’ experience in the culinary field). A valid driver’s license and good driving record are required to use the Retreat vehicle and run occasional errands. The culinary specialist / Chef will also have strong cooking, and organizational, time‑management and interpersonal skills.

He/she will be patient, detail-oriented and physically fit.

• The Culinary Specialist / Chef is a subject matter expert in kitchen and garden management.
• Is skilled in the use of kitchen and garden hand and power tools.
• Has the ability to make informed decisions and take direction/guidance from the Director of Operations.
• Is an expert at delivering excellent customer service.
• Is a good communicator; possesses the ability to communicate (in the English language) effectively with customers,…