What are the responsibilities and job description for the Catering Chef position at Walters Hospitality?
Job Details
Are you a restaurant chef that is tired of the mundane daily tasks? Are you tired of cooking for breakfast, lunch, and dinner with no time to plan in between?
Walters Wedding Estates a brand of Walters Hospitality is actively seeking a Catering Chef to join our kitchen team! At Walters Wedding Estates our chefs have the opportunity to plan during the week in order to execute excellent events on the weekends.
If you would like to work in a unique environment that positively impacts the most important event in a couples life than Walters Wedding Estates is the place for you!
POSITION TITLE: Catering Chef
PAY: $16 - $18 per hour
BONUS: You will be eligible for a one time $100 bonus after 60 days.
HOURS: Part-Time, Weekends & Evenings
LOCATION: Canyon Lake, TX
POSITION SUMMARY
The chief role of the Catering Chef is to support the Hub Chef and Sous Chef. The job is to get the right food, to the right place, at the right time and at the right temperature and cost. The Catering Chef activities include prepping, cooking, transporting and serving food. The Catering Chef must always dress professionally while on duty or on company property.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Working Relationships - Reports directly to the Hub Chef - Works closely with the venue Hub Food & Beverage Operations Manager, other area Food & Beverage Operations Managers, and the Sales team to ensure flawless event execution for our clients.
BEO Meetings - Fully understands how to execute all venue events and understands all relevant information on the BEO and during the meeting. Leaves nothing to chance.
The Events Understands the purpose of the kitchen is to produce the food that will allow the Food & Beverage Operations to create a flawless event for the client.
The Clients Supports the Food & Beverage Operations Manager, Sales Manager, and the venue team members who represent the client.
- Takes direction for all day-to-day operations in the kitchen from the Hub Chef
- Perform and complete all assigned kitchen tasks without constant supervision
- Meets and/or exceeds established food preparation standards on a consistent basis.
- Practices the fundamentals of good cooking, preparation according to well-defined recipes, and excellent plating presentations while always discussing ways of improving the cuisine at the property.
- Only serves food that creates a personal pride in production
- Ensures compliance with food handling and sanitation standards.
- Maintains proper grooming and hygiene standards
- Maintains required food handling and sanitation certifications.
- Meet weekly with Hub Chef and other key venue team members to review any ongoing concerns and implement appropriate action.
- Ensure that all sanitation and health code requirements are met and maintained. In doing so, promote and supervise the cleanliness and order of all service areas and report all maintenance concerns/needs promptly.
- Reports all equipment in the kitchen that needs maintenance
- Follows all applicable safety procedures specified for kitchen and food servers.
- Alerts Hub Chef to any food waste
- Able to perform additional duties as requested by management as and when required.
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
- Takes ownership
- Clear communicator both verbally and written
- Independent and self-motivated
- Attentiveness to Detail
- Ability to Handle Criticism
- Customer-Service Focused
- Passion for the Culinary Arts
- Adapts and Learns quickly
- Strong Work Ethic
- Being a Team Player
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- 1-2 years of successful culinary experience
- Food Protection Manager Certification
- Systematic
- Ability to work Weekends/Nights and Holidays
- Ability to speak, read & write English
- Competency with MS Word and Excel systems
Salary : $16 - $18
