Catering and Special Projects Chef

Position Summary:

The Catering and Special Events Chef (CSE) works directly under the Executive Chef and manages the workflow of Special events, including staff/student schedule, assignments, manages inventory and ordering, creation of recipes, costing, recipe substitutions, adherence to culinary best practices and sanitation safety guidelines.

The CSE Chef should be able to make decisions quickly, communicate well with leadership, internal and external customers, the culinary team, and the students from Job Training Program. This role will allow the CSE Chef to train, coach and guide students to ensure the quality of meals aligns with our brand, agreement, and customer expectations.

The CSE Chef will be charged with expanding events and establishing repeat customers based on flexibility, quality, and customer service. The CSE Chef will exhibit flexibility during non-peak hours and work in other departments as needed, such as production or at Woodstock.

Competencies:

• Accountability: reliable, honest, and transparent; regularly makes commitments and takes ownership of responsibilities.

• Effective Communication: conveys information clearly, with respect and integrity, using a professional manner and the appropriate means and channels for audience and subject matter.

• Agility: maintains efficiency in a changing work environment; adjusts effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.

• Quality: Work is organized, accurate, and neat. The employee displays a commitment to excellence, checks work and learns from mistakes and seeks feedback to improve quality as needed.

• Engagement: contributes to the success of the organization by embracing teamwork, taking initiative on tasks and problem-resolution, and seeking out learning opportunities.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage successful execution of Catering events to ensure customized needs of our customers. Must meet delivery times, order requirements and brand standards.

• Coach and mentor students ‘culinary skills, presentation, safety, and proactive ability to meet deadlines.

• Always maintains clean and sanitary food preparation and storage areas in accordance with state and local sanitation requirements and codes.

• Manage the planning and execution of all internal and external special events, including, but not limited to, media events, demonstrations, recordings, and all Philabundance and donor events.

• Assists in purchasing decisions, with the Executive Chef (food, paper goods, and supplies) and Production Chef ensuring budgetary considerations.

• Will work in coordination with the Special Events Team & Volunteer Director to help plan and execute internal/external events and demos.

• Develop strategies for increasing sales and profitability within catering/events scope.

• Supports the Executive Chef with maintenance and upkeep of all kitchen equipment and/or mechanical systems.

• Required to always wear uniform and safety gear.

• Responsible for supporting and aligning with Philabundance Cultural pillars. Ensuring communications, actions and interactions reflect a focus on People, Professionalism, Partnerships, and Progress.

Additional Job Duties:

• Provides support for the Production team when catering demands are low.

Note: This role requires the successful completion of a drug test, background check and clearance from the Department of Transportation (DOT) as well as a confirmed driving record without accidents, speeding violations, or other related incidents. Specific clearances may be required for Woodstock staff.