Chef de Cuisine - Wollman Rink

Great Performances•New York, NY

7h•$85,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

From innovative menus and striking design to impeccable service and critical attention to detail, at Great Performances, we weave our mission into all we do. Serving New York City for over four decades, Great Performances has evolved from a waitress staffing agency to the leading catering, events, and hospitality company in the greater New York area. We provide food services in an array of celebrated New York City cultural institutions, including Jazz at Lincoln Center, Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Wave Hill, and The Apollo Theater. We are known for full-service catering and events, corporate workplace dining and amenity programs, and large-scale event and festival production. Great Performances is the nation’s first caterer to own and operate an organic farm, Katchkie Farm, located in Kinderhook, NY. Progressive from the start, we consistently set the pace for industry best practices. We are seeking highly motivated and talented individuals to join our team and to support our vision, mission, and values through everything they do. If you share our passion and want to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to apply. Our Vision: Building Community to Better Our World Our Mission: Unleash Joy through Genuine Hospitality Our Core Values: Craftsmanship: developing new menus, designs, and moments to deliver engaging experiences to our clients and guests. People: creating fair access, opportunity, and advancement for everyone. Our employees are our greatest asset. Sustainability: upholding and elevating standards for sustainable behaviors that support our planet. Collaboration: aligning with our clients’, colleagues’, and community’s visions to execute a successful experience. Doing Good through Food: engaging in action around food access, health and wellness, education, and philanthropy. We are currently seeking an experienced Chef de Cuisine to join our team at Wollman Rink in Central Park. We enhance life's celebrations with great food and artful service while maintaining a high level of professionalism and grace. We work side-by-side with local growers and purveyors to bring the freshest seasonal foods from farm to table. We promote sustainability through Katchkie Farm, our very own 60-acre organic farm in Columbia County, New York. We also operate venues and cafes throughout NYC, including Jazz at Lincoln Center, BAM, Brooklyn Museum, Apollo, Signature Theatre, and Wave Hill. Additionally, we have an exclusive relationship with The Plaza.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years of managerial restaurant experience
References of culinary background required
Computer knowledge, including Excel
Maintains a positive attitude. Keep a clean and polished appearance

Nice To Haves

New York City Food Handler's Certificate is a plus

Responsibilities

Ensuring promptness, freshness, and quality of dishes
Maintain proper food safety requirements
Coordinate cooks’ tasks and scheduling
Implement hygiene policies and examine equipment for cleanliness and efficiency
Design new recipes, plan menus, and execute presentations
Review staffing levels to meet service, operational, and financial objectives
Hiring and training kitchen staff, such as cooks, food preparation workers, and dishwashers
Perform administrative tasks, stock food and equipment supplies, and do purchase orders
Setting and monitoring performance standards for staff
Obtain feedback on food and service quality, and handle customer/ client problems and complaints
Purchase food and supplies from vendors approved by the company and monitor inventory