Event Chefs - University of Georgia

PROOF OF THE PUDDING•Athens, GA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Proof of the Pudding is an award-winning catering company throughout the Southeast with a commitment to creating quality culinary concepts from scratch. This standard was upheld through the expansion into Sports and Entertainment Hospitality Services by providing elevated concessions and premium offerings to collegiate stadiums, PGA golf tournaments, International Boat Shows, Professional Sports Teams, & more. We are searching for Event Chefs to assist the culinary department for game day prep and execution. This position will aid the culinary execution of game day catering for football, basketball, on-site catering events and more. The position will report to the Executive Chef. University of Georgia is a large campus in the heart of Northern Georgia where the Bulldogs reign supreme. Football games bring in 65,000 adoring fans all wearing red to support their 2021 National Champions. This is seasonal/part-time work as business needs are dictated by athletic events.

Requirements

Must have knowledge of food preparation/food service who has a strong understanding of the execution of BEOs, customer satisfaction and interactive stations.
Must be a phenomenal team player.
Must have impeccable integrity for the industry, the community and the Proof of the Pudding Team.
Excellent listening and communication skills.
Ability to perform physical tasks; such as but not limited to, lifting approx. 30 lbs.
Excellent listening and communication skills
Renowned time management and organization skills
Strong Customer Service skills with the desire to go above and beyond a client’s needs
The ability to work alone and as a team
Strong attention to detail and the ability to learn and adapt quickly

Responsibilities

Maintaining the highest level of food quality with your culinary team.
Ensure proper safety and sanitation of all kitchen/food service areas.
Maintaining the highest level of service, safety, and food quality for each event
Running food on game-days, assisting in the organization of menu items according to BEOs and event information
Preparing items according to a recipe
Cleaning and organization of kitchen equipment and product
Assisting the culinary management team in all assigned tasks
Interacting with guests as and leading interactive chef stations as needed
Running game day pantries, overseeing food distribution and accuracy
Performs other related duties as needed.