Catering Chef

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (Other duties may be assigned):

• Assists the Catering Director with the weekly ordering of kitchen food items based on the weekly production recapping;
• Conducts a weekly inventory of hors d'oeuvres and fillings; turns in to the Catering/Sales Director;
• Ensures that all incoming orders are checked-in using proper receiving procedures;
• Checks in all incoming orders against the purchase order an invoice; Reports discrepancies;
• Ensures that all incoming inventory items are properly stored; Keeps inventory rotated;
• Prepares all production items according to standardized recipes and procedures;
• Oversees all kitchen activities ensuring that all food items are being prepared according to standardized recipes and procedures; Conducts training as needed;
• Ensures that all safety procedures are being followed and health and sanitation measures are being taken;
• Ensures that all kitchen equipment is maintained in good working order; reports all discrepancies to the Catering Manager;
• Assists the Catering Director with menu development.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervises Catering Complex Kitchen Staff

QUALIFICATIONS & EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• High School education/GED with a minimum of 5 years food production and kitchen supervisory experience required;
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Must have the ability to effectively and respectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to guests, clients, and fellow employees;
• Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Excel, Word, and Outlook business applications;
• Must possess a current driver’s license;
• Ability to work nights, holidays, and weekends as business dictates;
• Must be able to work outdoors.

SUSTAINABILITY GOALS:

City Park employees must strive to decrease our environmental footprint by continually seeking ways to reduce waste and energy usage, care for natural Park habitat and wildlife, and to serve as models to our patrons to do the same through education and example.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are 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 stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, and feel; reach wit hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear; taste and smell.  The employee occasionally required to sit, climb, or balance.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  If over 50 pounds, additional help will be required by a fellow employee.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 the job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat; and a risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.