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CATERING CHEF - Corporate Dining - Stamford, CT

Compass Group

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 12 Apr 2024

💰 $80,000/yr($70,000/yr – $80,000/yr)

About the role

Salary: $70000-$80000 yearly. Salary commensurate with education and experience.

Other Forms of Compensation:

Pay Grade: 13

CulinArt Group operates over 250 onsite corporate, higher education, private school, healthcare and destination recreation/leisure dining facilities in 18 states, including cafés, coffee bars, concessions, executive dining, catering and conference dining, social catering/special events, office coffee service and vending. CulinArt’s extremely diverse client portfolio affords great opportunities for career advancement within the company, across multiple industry segments and geographic regions.

Job Summary

The Catering Chef will be a key player in the success of high-volume, high-end catering events at a Corporate Dining account in Stamford, CT.

Monday-Friday work schedule.

Key Responsibilities:

Successful culinary catering operation under the direction of the Executive Chef and in collaboration with the Catering Manager
Responsible for seasonal menu changes, drafting, and implementing new menus
Ensure successful events and client satisfaction.
Adhere to HACCP guidelines to ensure efficient, safe, and sanitary food production, preparation, and presentation
Inventory, ordering/purchasing, food cost controls, training, sanitation, and personnel management; including hiring, firing, counseling, mentoring, and developing

Preferred Qualifications:

A.O.S. Degree in Culinary Arts or culinary certificate and three to five years of culinary experience preferred
Previous experience in high-end catering events in a culinary capacity
Minimum of two to five years of culinary, catering kitchen management experience, depending upon formal degree or training
Catering experience is required for this role
Knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation
Batch cooking or high-volume cooking experience is preferred
Experience with food production for large, high-end catering or banquet functions
ServSafe Certified

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Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act. We encourage applicants with a criminal history (and driving history) to apply.

CulinArt maintains a drug-free workplace.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Associates at CulinArt are offered many fantastic benefits.