Event Catering Chef

Butler's Pantry•St. Louis, MO

18h•$18 - $23

About The Position

Creating Awesome Experiences …it’s why we get out of bed in the morning. Kick-Ass Catering …it’s what we do, and what we’ve been doing for more than 50 years. And if we’ve learned one thing during that time, it’s that catering is so much more than providing incredibly tasty food. To be the BEST, we need the BEST, and that means we need teammates who are: Passionate Poised Positive and who Put People First We don’t care who you are or what your area of expertise is. If you have passion and love working with an incredible team, you’ve come to the right place. This is Butler’s Pantry . And we are looking for someone who lives to serve and knows that teamwork is the foundation of success to be our Event Chef. The Event Chef is a part-time position that is responsible for the successful execution of culinary operations at Butler’s Pantry events. This position has flexible hours that are based on business need. Through consistency and a keen eye for detail, the Event Chef will set the tone and expectations for the rest of the off-site culinary team, while remaining committed to not only meeting, but exceeding client expectations. Your COMMITMENT to us: RUN THE SHOW (The necessary stuff) Oversee the preparation and presentation of the cuisine as per Butler’s Pantry standards and play an active role in quality control by owning responsibility for the integrity of Butler’s Pantry cuisine at our offsite events Execute all required tasks according to the event’s BEO Enforce the guarantee of fresh, quality food product in all situations Ensure supplies are stocked, cleaned, and properly stored Work to resolve issues in a timely and professional manner Other duties may be assigned to meet the goals of the organization LEAD BY ACTION & BY EXAMPLE (The stuff that makes an impact) While at events; supervise, implement and ensure the highest standards of food safety and handling practices. Model appropriate behavior and encourage team members to follow suit. Act as an ambassador of the Company by sharing the Company’s core values, vision and direction with others.

Requirements

3 years of relevant experience
Ability to problem-solve in real time
Ability to interact with people with ease, using highly developed interpersonal skills
Professional appearance and conduct
Mature, independent judgment and ability to handle a fast pace, stress and change, in a professional manner
Ability to work a flexible and sometimes non-traditional schedule
Must work at least 40 hours within a 6 month period
Ability to handle a physically demanding position that may require standing for long periods of time and/or lifting heavy loads

Responsibilities

Oversee the preparation and presentation of the cuisine as per Butler’s Pantry standards and play an active role in quality control by owning responsibility for the integrity of Butler’s Pantry cuisine at our offsite events
Execute all required tasks according to the event’s BEO
Enforce the guarantee of fresh, quality food product in all situations
Ensure supplies are stocked, cleaned, and properly stored
Work to resolve issues in a timely and professional manner
While at events; supervise, implement and ensure the highest standards of food safety and handling practices.
Model appropriate behavior and encourage team members to follow suit.
Act as an ambassador of the Company by sharing the Company’s core values, vision and direction with others.