JOB DESCRIPTION
POSITION TITLE: Catering & Events Chef
DEPT/LOCATION: Back of House
REPORTING TO: Executive Chef
FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Full-Time
JOB SUMMARY
● Primarily responsible for the food production related to events.
● Represents and acts as an ambassador for the B&H brand.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
● Review event orders (BEO) on a daily basis and make note of any changes.
● Brief the kitchen staff daily about the upcoming and current events.
● Coordinate event production and plating with the Events Team.
● Establish priorities and preparation tasks for the Events Team to execute.
● Maintain inventory control procedures and ensure that the kitchen is prepared for the following day's work.
● Maintain all equipment in a proper operational condition.
● Ensure compliance with sanitation and safety regulations.
● Maintain high-level of personal grooming, cleanliness, and appearance.
● Acts with appropriate caution in a dangerous environment where there are knives and high-temperature surfaces.
This job description describes the general nature and scope of responsibilities. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
● Minimum of two years of experience in event food preparation or similar.
● ServSafe certification a plus.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
● Understands all aspects of the kitchen equipment.
● Possesses skills such as chopping, prep, execution.
● Ability to precisely follow-recipes and be detail-oriented.
● Ability to remain calm in high-stress situations and solve problems quickly under pressure.
● Open availability with your schedule (required weekends).
● Ability to hold oneself accountable for actions, successes, and failures.
● Ability to be flexible in the work environment and adapt to changing organizational needs.
● Maintain high-level of personal grooming, cleanliness, and appearance.
● Spanish language skills a plus.
WORKING CONDITIONS
● Primarily active work, spending hours standing and walking, exerting up to 25-40 lbs. of force.
● See at a distance (20 feet), at close range (12 inches), distinguish between shapes, and utilize peripheral vision to avoid potential hazards.
● Hear so that verbal communications can be received, understood, and acted upon.
● Read, write, and perform addition/subtraction calculations.
● Remember abbreviations and menu items.
● Control and utilize slice, chop, and operate equipment.
● Bend, handle, carry, lift, reach, wipe, climb and stoop.
● Walk and stand for up to eight (8) hours.
● Primary working position is standing and walking with occasional stooping, crouching and kneeling; frequent reaching, carrying, lifting, pushing, pulling, typing, grasping, talking, speaking clearly, hearing and seeing.
● Moderate to loud noise level consistent with a restaurant environment. Outside environmental factors during the summer season.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Experience level:
Pay rate:
Shift:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Evening shift
Supplemental pay types:
Weekly day range:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work setting:
- Casual dining restaurant
- Fine dining restaurant
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Sun Prairie, WI 53590: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Experience:
- Culinary experience: 1 year (Preferred)
- Catering: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person