Executive Chef - Gas South District

Proof of the Pudding is proud to be the food service provider for Gas South District. Offering fine-quality concessions and catering for meetings, exhibit hall booths, conventions, and special events. Gas South Convention Center includes a 9,800 sq. ft. state-of-the-art space.  

We are seeking an experienced Executive Chef with a proven background in high volume catering, recipe and menu development, and budget management. The ideal candidate has experience in large scale convention centers, large events/stadiums, or upscale hotels.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee and execute the culinary program within the Gas South District Center.
• Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy environment by establishing, following, and enforcing sanitation standards. and procedures; complying with legal regulations; securing revenues; and maintaining security systems.
• Coordinate and participate in interdepartmental communications with the operations, sales, and staffing teams to ensure all event details are discussed and thoroughly understood.
• Responsible for all culinary aspects of events, if it involved food it involves you!
• Total execution of events and food service while maintaining the highest level of food quality and presentation.
• Capable of producing a consistent product in high volume.
• Purchasing and inventory management.
• Meets venue financial objectives by forecasting requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.
• Create weekly financial reporting, to include declining balance, invoice tracking and labor vs. sales reports.
• Develop, implement, and communicate creative menu items that adhere to the Proof of the Pudding standard of innovation and excellence.
• Manage financial goals and food cost while maintaining and tracking the venue’s budget.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, internal and external email communications, and purchasing procedures.
• Responsible for training, accountability, and scheduling of the culinary staff.
  • Working with the staffing team to ensure schedules for FOH & BOH are concurrent with scheduled events.
• This position will require regular travel throughout the Gas South District.

Responsibilities are not limited to this list

• A Culinary Arts Degree or related field
• 5+ years in a lead culinary role, plus experience in a large scale catering culinary role.
• Must be a natural leader with a fire in their belly to lead and love what they do.
• Must be a chef who thrives on creativity, customer satisfaction and flavor profiles.
• Must have impeccable integrity for the business, the community and the Proof of the Pudding Team.

Specialized Qualifications: 

• Excellent listening and communication skills. 
• Ability to run a business as if you own it. 
• Exhibit cooking skills, knowledge, and food handling skills consistent with contemporary training and have the desire to learn more. 

COMPANY CORE VALUE AND COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS 

• Business Acumen - Demonstrate comprehension of the job, including policies, practices, and relationships.  Posse