Catering Executive Chef

Lessing's

$80K — $100K *
Food & Beverages
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6+ years in an executive culinary role
  • Culinary degree preferred
  • Strong knowledge of current restaurant trends
  • Creative culinary skills
  • Ability to guide and supervise kitchen staff

Responsibilities

  • Manage culinary team and oversee kitchen activities
  • Purchase and monitor inventory of food and supplies
  • Select and create new recipes
  • Standardize recipes for consistent quality
  • Set presentation techniques and quality standards
  • Plan and price catering menus
  • Ensure equipment operation and kitchen safety
  • Assist staff with food preparation

Benefits

  • Salaried pay
  • Paid Time Off for Full Time Employees
  • 401K plan for Full Time Employees
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits for Full Time Employees
Full Job Description
Description:
Please use this link to complete an application on our Company Career Page: https://lessingsinc.peoplematter.jobs/

Come join us at one of our premier catering venues as a Catering Executive Chef!

Position: Catering Executive Chef

Job Duties and Responsibilities:
-Manage culinary personnel and supervise/coordinate all related culinary activities
-Purchase food and supplies from vendors approved by the company and monitor inventory
-Select and develop recipes
-Standardize production recipes to ensure consistent quality
-Establish presentation technique and quality standards
-Plan and price menus
-Ensure proper equipment operation/maintenance as well as proper safety and sanitation in kitchen
-Stay current on industry trends as well as identify new culinary techniques and presentation
-Assist kitchen staff with food prep

Qualifications:
-6+ years experience in an executive culinary role
-Culinary degree preferred
-Demonstrated knowledge of current restaurant trends
-Must possess culinary creativity
-Comfortable providing guidance and supervision to kitchen staff

Pay & Perks:
-Salaried pay
-Paid Time Off for Full Time Employees
-401K for Full Time Employees
-Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits for Full-Time Employees

Salary Range (NY only): $80,000 - $100,000 per year

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