Executive Chef - Carter Center

PROOF OF THE PUDDING•Atlanta, GA

11d•$75,000 - $85,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Proof of the Pudding is a chef-led hospitality company delivering food and beverage experiences at some of North America’s most complex sports, entertainment, cultural, and live-event venues. Founded in Atlanta in 1979, Proof has built a national reputation for doing hospitality differently — from-scratch cooking at scale, hyper-local sourcing, and a partnership-first approach that treats clients as collaborators, not contracts. The company serves professional and collegiate sports venues, convention centers, cultural institutions, and large-scale destination events across the United States and Internationally. Proof of the Pudding (POP) provides exclusive award-winning catering and provisions within the Carter Presidential Center, cafeteria dining and small executive retreats to multi-day conferences, and elegant evening receptions and special events. Whether catering professional corporate conferences to upscale weddings, the team at Carter Presidential Center will host it all! Proof of the Pudding is seeking an experienced and dynamic Executive Chef to oversee The Carter Center’s culinary division. The Executive Chef’s responsibilities include developing and executing menus, leading and developing team members, overseeing event logistics and distribution, and department financials. To be successful, the ideal candidate has strong experience in event catering, is a creative and innovative chef ready to push the boundaries of conventional events and has developed leadership qualities.

Requirements

4+ years in a leadership/supervisory culinary role
Expert knowledge of a range of cuisines and cooking techniques
Must have impeccable integrity for the business, the community and our Proof of the Pudding Team
Possess the necessary qualities of self- motivation, desire to learn, and enthusiasm for working in a fast-paced, demanding, and collaborative environment
Possess the necessary interpersonal skills and demeanor for maintaining a safe, equitable and inclusive work environment
Proven experience building and maintaining positive relationships with clients.
Excellent listening and communication skills
Proven time management and delegation abilities
Capable of producing a consistent product in high volume for multiple service times per day

Responsibilities

Developing, costing, and executing unique and innovative custom menus
Collaborating with the Sales Team to set menu prices
Manage client relationships while ensuring customer satisfaction and alignment with cultural expectations.
Staying current on developing trends in the Food & Beverage/Catering industry
Maintaining the kitchen and surrounding areas in conditions that meet Proof of the Pudding standards and health code regulations
Monitoring inventory and purchasing supplies and food from approved vendors
Execution of events and food service while maintaining the highest level of food quality and presentation
Capable of producing a consistent product in a high-volume environment
Assist in the development and implementation of creative menu items that adhere to Proof of the Pudding standards
Creating and maintaining the overall morale of the kitchen and culinary team
Assist with the hiring and training of culinary team members
Schedules Staff and food production in accordance with the demands of business
Lead weekly BEO meetings to ensure effective communication across all departments; sales, operations, culinary, and management
Oversee and coordinate client tastings, staff lunch, on-site mixers, and other events as needed
Manage and oversee coinciding events including, but not limited to coordinating food prep, distribution, and on-site execution
Continuous updating and innovating of menus including but not limited to holiday menus, wedding menus, social/corporate event menus, etc.
Manage and control food costs, labor expenses, and waste to maximize profitability.
Performs other related duties as needed.