Culinary Assistant Project Manager

Cotton • ,

7d

About The Position

The Culinary Assistant Project Manager is an important part of Cotton’s culinary team and customer relationship experience. The role supports project managers with event preparation and execution, including coordinating food and beverage operations, staff, rentals, vendors, and event logistics. The ideal candidate has experience in both back-of-house and front-of-house operations. The position requires travel for extended periods of up to 60 days and schedule flexibility to meet operational needs, which may occasionally involve working outside regularly scheduled hours.

Requirements

• Three years of chef experience or five years of heavy kitchen operational management experience.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Knowledge of food cost and labor cost.
• Knowledge of menu development and planning.
• Cooperation and teamwork.
• Awareness, follow-through, and a sense of urgency.
• Willingness and ability to travel for extended periods of up to 60 days.
• Ability to maintain a flexible schedule to meet operational needs, including occasionally working outside regularly scheduled hours.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree or culinary degree.
• College degree.
• Culinary training and/or certifications.
• RV and mobile kitchen experience.

Responsibilities

• Receive and review information from the project manager about contracted events.
• Participate in site walks as needed.
• Prepare load lists for events.
• Train kitchen staff and temporary labor.
• Ensure all menu ingredients are available and loaded.
• Cross-check rentals, staffing, and third-party vendors 48 hours before an event.
• Support the project manager with rental checkout, inventory, post-event collection and inventory, and returns.
• Submit asset information to the Asset Manager for coordination.
• Clearly communicate event details to upper management.
• Review load sheets with staff.
• Serve as a point of contact for the client alongside the project manager during an event when BD is not present.
• Submit necessary reports accurately and on time.
• Oversee and direct event staff.
• Coordinate pre-event huddles.
• Review event timelines with staff and management.
• Support the project manager with positions and tasks.
• Conduct a final walk 30 minutes before an event starts.
• Assist with controlling food and beverage preparation, coordination, and timing.
• Communicate timelines to staff.
• Maintain cleanliness of guest spaces, including the kitchen, food stations, and tables.
• Oversee event breakdown and cleanup.
• Conduct a final walk-through after the event is completed.
• Check out with and thank the client before leaving.

Benefits

• Employee benefits
• Growth opportunities
• Competitive compensation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed