CATERING CHEF

POSITION: Catering Chef
DEPARTMENT: Food & Beverage
REPORTS TO: Executive Chef & Director of Food & Beverage
FLSA STATUS: Salaried, Exempt

SUMMARY

ASM Global, the leader in privately managed public assembly facilities, has an excellent and immediate opening for a Catering Chef position with ASM / SAVOR Tech Port Center and Arena.  The Catering Chef position is over the culinary and stewarding departments and is responsible for purchasing receiving and producing food items in the facility in the absence of the Executive Chef or Sous Chef. Overseeing the stewarding department. Training of all kitchen staff For Catering Events.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Coordinate, plan, participate, and supervise the production, preparation, and presentation of food for all catered functions.

Supervise and participate in the production, preparation, and presentation of all foods for unit as assigned by the Catering Director to ensure that a consistent quality product is produced which conforms to all established standards.

Assist in menu planning, pre-costing and post-costing through the software production system, meal acceptability, inventory, ordering, generation of food production sheets and standardized recipes.

Perform recipe and menu planning by ensuring recipes are built to specification, maintaining inventory and production standards, and ordering specialty food items for menus.

Promote effective employee and staff relations by evaluating, leading, motivating, coaching, and providing corrective action for the kitchen's food production area employees.

Contribute to effective employee and staff relations by providing input on scheduling needs for the unit and monitoring staff timing and production to avoid unplanned overtime expense.

Comply with and enforce sanitation regulations and safety standards.

Reporting to the Executive Chef

Leading the cooks in the preparation and execution of Banquet Event Orders. Independently running a team on projects to ensure the success of large catering events.

· Maintain food quality and presentation.

· Lead and support a multi-cultural team, enforce specific job responsibilities, and provide inspiring Leadership.

· Ensure that food preparations and storage are in line with all public health policies and company regulations and maintain “clean as you go” work habits.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

At least four years of culinary experience in a banquet facility producing meals for large events.Serve-Safe certified.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES 

Advanced oral and written communication skills.Strong orientation to customer service and ability to work with other staff members in the facility.Results oriented individual with the ability to meet required budgetary goals.Excellent organizational, planning, communication, and inter-personal skills.Ability to undertake and complete multiple tasks.Computer skills to include Excel programs.Must adhere to local Health Department codes.Ability to be creative with food presentations and maintain a quality product. 

WORKING CONDITIONS

Working conditions involve noise, heat, changes in temperature, kitchen elements, odors, moisture, etc.May be required to work additional hours as dictated by the workload and staffingMust be willing to work evenings, weekends, and holidays

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Requires moderate physical efforts.  Standing, carrying, bending, stretching, stooping, pulling and pushing, lifting of weights up to 50 pounds.The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move around the facility; to stand for long hours during events; talk and hear. This position may require work inside or outside of the building, as needed by events.

NOTE

The essential responsibilities of this position are described under the headings above.  They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.  Also, this document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.