CATERING CHEF
As our Catering Chef, you will help manage the preparation and production of food, ensuring everything leaving the kitchen is representative of the high standards that exist within MJE Catering. We are looking for a team player with a business owner mindset that loves what they do. A FLEXIBLE MINDSET is key; we wear multiple hats, are resourceful and have a make it happen attitude.
General Requirements:
● Proven experience in the culinary field. Experience in high-volume, quality-oriented catering and cold station platters and displays. Some restaurant or banquet experience preferred.
● Excellent volume cooking and presentation skills.
● Ability to work and communicate with a variety of people of different skill levels and varied backgrounds.
● Excellent communication skills (written and oral) and good listening skills.
● Ability to effectively handle many tasks at once in a fast-paced work environment.
● Thoroughness, attention to detail, and excellent organizational skills.
● Good decision-making and ability to proactively make changes as needed.
● Ability to work a flexible schedule
Duties and Responsibilities:
● Help manage the preparation and production of food, setting up workstations with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment.
● Assist with menu development, specify product standards, control and maintain food inventories, adhere to recipes and ensure smooth and safe operations.
● Help maintain a clean and sanitary kitchen.
● Help set up and produce daily food production schedules.
● Help foster the development of the food production staff.
● Oversee events for timely deliveries/pick ups and food quality.
● Attend events as onsite chef as needed.
● Consistently monitor and oversee all kitchen equipment for safe operations.
● Cleans kitchen after preparation and serving, maintaining high standards of cleanliness. Stores or discards excess food in accordance with safe food-handling procedures.
● Keep refrigerators and storage areas neat and clean.
● Teach and ensure complete compliance with all food, safety and physical standards and policies.
● Create and revise recipes as needed, assist with menu planning.
● Arrange and organize culinary display for outside catering buffet.
● Assists in production planning, record keeping and reporting as required.
● Assists in the ordering and receiving of all food and supplies as required.
● Reports needed maintenance, faulty equipment or accidents to the supervisor immediately.
Pay: From $26.00 per hour
Shift:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Morning shift
Experience:
- Catering: 3 years (Required)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
