Chef de Cuisine
About The Position
Established in 2001, Serendipity Catering is Denver's premier Catering and Events company. We are hiring a Chef de Cuisine to support our outstanding growth. We prioritize a positive company culture, communication, training, and most importantly sustainability in everything we do. Due to our culture, employee benefits, and consistent success we are nationally recognized as a Great Place to Work ™️! The Chef de Cuisine shares responsibility for all culinary activities for the kitchen with the Executive Chef. This position will manage all activity in the kitchen, train personnel, plan menus, monitor product purchasing and culinary budget in unison with the Executive Chef.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of relevant experience, including managing kitchen staff.
- Reliable transportation to get to the main kitchen located in Lakewood, Colorado
Nice To Haves
- Events/Catering experience is highly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Working with the Culinary Director to schedule all kitchen staff including managers, prep cooks, and dishwashers
- Responsible for the food and kitchen supply order in the Executive Chef's absence
- Distributing food preparation lists to juniors and their departments in the kitchen
- Staying in clear communication with the VP of Operations regarding any changes to events
- Tasting food that is prepared by all areas of the kitchen regularly and adjusting seasoning and presentation to reflect the highest quality possible
- Adjusting master recipes in coordination with the Executive Chef
- Maintaining overall professionalism and ethical conduct within the kitchen
- Maintaining overall professionalism with all clients and internal staff
Benefits
- Medical, Vision, Pet, and Dental insurance
- 401K with an employer matching contribution
- PTO and Sick Time
- Employer provided lunch
- ZayZoon - Earned wages-on-demand benefit which allows employees to access earned wages when needed most
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
