Catering Chef Manager
About The Position
The Catering Chef Manager is a hands-on leadership position responsible for all aspects of Impressions Catering, from menu development and costing through event execution. This position requires a flexible schedule, including availability for catering events on weekends and holidays as needed. ESS Support Services Worldwide – Alaska and Gulf of Mexico - is a leading provider of comprehensive support services, specializing in food and facility maintenance for clients and their employees both offshore and on remote land sites. Our team consists of culinary professionals, dedicated kitchen support personnel, and hospitality experts committed to delivering unparalleled guest services, supporting every aspect of daily community life for our clients' resident workers -- 365 days a year, 24 hours a day.
Requirements
- Catering or culinary leadership experience with strong skills in menu development, food costing, inventory management, and client interaction.
- Driver's license required.
Nice To Haves
- Helps Executive Chef prepare and cook foods.
- Coordinates activities of cooks and other food-service associates.
- Assumes responsibility for kitchen and food-service associates in the absence of Executive Chef.
Responsibilities
- Develop catering menus, complete menu costing, and manage catering inventory.
- Work directly with clients to plan menus and ensure expectations are met.
- Organize, prepare, and execute food for catering events while maintaining quality and presentation standards.
- Lead catering staff during events and ensure food safety and customer service standards are followed.
- Manage catering equipment, product, leftovers, and waste.
- Coach and train staff on catering standards and event execution.
- Assist with kitchen operations and fill in for the Production Lead when needed.
- Cooks and prepares food following approved recipes and production standards. Ensures all deadlines are met based on production orders.
- Supervises hourly food service associates. Includes interviewing, scheduling, payroll, training, counseling, participating in reviews and recommending disciplinary action, as appropriate.
- Stores food in designated areas following all corporate, state and federal food safety and sanitation procedures.
- Ensures proper food handling, presentation, portion control and maintenance of appropriate serving temperatures.
- Maintains sanitation of equipment, supplies and utensils. Cleans workstation thoroughly before leaving area. Keeps display equipment clean and free of debris during meal service to comply with all sanitation, safety, production and merchandising requirements.
- Interacts with customers to resolve complaints in a friendly, service-oriented manner. Relays relevant information directly to supervisor.
- Demonstrates complete understanding of daily menu items and accurately explains them to associates and customers.
- Keeps up with peak production and service hours.
- Monitors inventory and deliveries of product and supplies. Tracks product production, consumption and waste. Informs supervisor when supplies or product are low.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Health, medical, dental, vision, retirement plus other insurance
- Internal Employee Referral Bonus Available
- 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 Choice Auto and Home Program
- Paid Parental Leave and Personal Leave
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance/AD
- Disability Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
