Catering Chef Manager - Univ of South Florida - Orlando

Aramark • University, FL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a Catering Chef Manager who can help us deliver the best customer service and food experiences. Reporting to the Campus Executive Chef, you’ll take a hands-on approach in focusing on team development, culinary expertise, safety protocol, and client relations. Our Chef Manager will also play a key role in helping us meet budget requirements and execute company-delivered programs. Flexibility needed as events can be early morning, nights, weekends and/or on holidays. At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done make a positive impact for our employees and for our customers. In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice.

Requirements

• Requires 2-3 years of experience in catering position, preferably as a leader
• Requires 2-3 years of post-high school education or equivalent experience
• Requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession
• Requires experiential knowledge of management of people and/or problems
• Requires oral, reading and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Culinary degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Train and manage kitchen personnel and supervise/coordinate all related culinary activities
• Select and develop recipes as well as standardize production recipes to ensure consistent quality
• Establish presentation technique and quality standards, and plan and price menus
• Ensure proper equipment operation/maintenance and ensure proper safety and sanitation in kitchen
• Oversee all catering events and may also offer culinary instruction and/or demonstrates culinary techniques
• Develops recipes and devises special dishes.
• Reviews menus and analyzes recipes to determine food, labor and overhead costs and assigns prices to menu items.
• Implements and executes established company policies, guidelines and procedures for all food and supplies purchased to achieve highest quality/price value and budget objectives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree