Catering Chef

Metz Culinary Management•Rockville, MD

68d•Onsite

About The Position

Metz Culinary Management is seeking a Catering Chef with a passion for food, service, and leadership. This role involves overseeing operations and staff management, including culinary oversight, employee training and development, inventory, and cost control. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, a mentoring management style, and a passion for creating a fun, creative, and growth-oriented environment. The position requires the ability to read, write, use simple math, and follow/give oral and written instructions. This is a fast-paced, high-volume hospitality setting with a need for current, trending, and diverse menu knowledge. A background in high-volume kitchen leadership, preferably in a multi-outlet dining services setting, and strong catering experience are essential.

Requirements

3-5+ years in a Supervisory role or Sous Chef position.
Impeccable communication skills.
Thorough knowledge of menu implementation with presentation ideas.
Strong catering experience from casual to fine dining.
Wedding and special event experience.
Ability to read, write, use simple math, and follow and give oral and written instructions.

Nice To Haves

Culinary Degree strongly preferred.
Solid high volume, kitchen leadership experience in preferably a multi-outlet dining services setting.

Responsibilities

Oversee operations and staff management for catering events.
Provide culinary oversight.
Manage employee training and development.
Control inventory and costs.
Create and implement diverse menus with stunning presentation ideas.
Manage catering events ranging from small business lunches to large black-tie events.