Catering Chef Supervisor

Johnson & Wales University • Providence, RI

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Oversees the daily back of house (BOH) operations for catering events on campus.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
• Experience cooking in a commercial setting or other related experience
• Obtain and maintain food safety managers certification approved by conference for food protection
• Valid U.S. driver’s license
• Ability to work days, evenings and weekends

Responsibilities

• Supervises and assists with setting up the kitchen at events, producing catering food and breaking down the kitchen for events
• Follows standardized recipes and procedures to cook food, set up/ stock food stations and garnishes food for display, as appropriate for service
• Utilizes appropriate cleaning procedures for assigned duties so that products are acquired, maintained, and stored according to university policy and health code regulations
• Maintains food safety and operational logs
• Adjusts recipes and food preparation, as needed, according to guest request and specifications
• Prepares inventory lists, as needed, for food stations
• Works closely with assistant cooks, as needed, with food preparation, cooking and storing of food according to specs and standards
• Operates assigned kitchen equipment, including cleaning and sanitizing
• Assists cooks, as needed
• Manages and aids in the full execution of all events including; the set up and breakdown
• Loads and unloads catering vehicles for campus events
• Supervises the BOH kitchen operations for all catering events including; cooking food, as needed
• Oversees the food preparation for events
• Works closely with other members of the department to maintain event fluidity
• Oversees the successful execution of catering menus
• Maintains all sanitation and appropriate food safety standards established by the university
• Maintains the proper storage and rotation of ready-made food products complying with appropriate food safety standards
• Reconciles all Banquet Event Orders (BEO) received from the university’s events department
• Monitors the departmental budget
• Supervises and develops the department staff, facilitating professional opportunities to improve individual capability and managing performance against job accountabilities, department goals and established university, campus and department policies and procedures.
• Supervises and manages student employees, as necessary, to enhance their academic and professional development
• Performs other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED