BANQUET/CATERING CHEF (FULL TIME)
About The Position
The Banquet/Catering Chef directs, coordinates, and evaluates kitchen, food production, and food-service associates. This role supports catering and special events at California State University-San Bernardino. The chef supervises and participates in food preparation, cooking, and service; ensures food handling, sanitation, and customer service standards; prepares food according to standardized recipes and production schedules; and maintains food quality, presentation, portion control, and serving temperatures. The role also supports inventory management, sanitation, recipe and menu development, and kitchen associate supervision. The schedule is full time, with days and hours that may vary and open availability required. The position may have periods of reduced or no work during educational facility breaks, which may be unpaid temporary layoffs; depending on business needs, work may be required year-round, potentially at another location.
Requirements
- 1–2 years of catering and banquet production experience.
- Open availability; days and hours may vary.
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Responsibilities
- Supervise, coordinate, and participate in the activities of cooks and other associates preparing, cooking, and serving food.
- Ensure food handling, sanitation, and customer service standards are met.
- Supervise hourly kitchen associates, including interviewing, scheduling, payroll, training, counseling, participating in reviews, and recommending disciplinary action.
- Prepare high-quality food according to standardized recipes and production, delivery, and service schedules; serve meals or prepare them for delivery.
- Ensure proper food presentation, quality, portion control, and serving temperatures.
- Track food use, waste, and consumption to requisition or purchase products.
- Receive and inspect products and supplies for quality and quantity and maintain appropriate inventory.
- Maintain sanitation of equipment, supplies, and utensils, and thoroughly clean the workstation before leaving.
- Keep display equipment clean and free of debris during meal service in compliance with sanitation, safety, production, and merchandising requirements.
- Help select and develop recipes and menus.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Opportunities for training and development
- Retirement plan
- Associate shopping program
- Health and wellness programs
- Discount marketplace
- Identity theft protection
- Pet insurance
- Voluntary benefits, including critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, legal services, and an auto and home program
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance and AD&D
- Disability insurance
- Commuter benefits
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending accounts
- Potential paid and/or unpaid time off in accordance with applicable laws
- Instapay through the One @Work app
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
