Eurest
Position Title : CATERING CHEF - CAMBRIDGE, MA
Pay Grade : 12
Salary : $80,000-$85,000 / yr.
As the leader in business and industry dining, Eurest is the company to join if you want a rewarding career packed with limitless opportunities.
We feed the employees of the nation's largest and most-prestigious companies in every state and across all industries. As a member of Eurest's leadership and professional support team, you will help our 16,000 chefs, and in-unit associates excel as they deliver world-class meals in corporate cafes and executive dining rooms with on-site catering through vending innovations and more.
Our company is innovative, high performing and fast growing. Our teammates are enthusiastic, committed to quality and thrive on consistently delivering unparalleled results.
And did we mention we work with exciting companies and at interesting locations? Come grow your career with Eurest.
Job Summary
As the Catering Chef , you will be supporting catering / kitchen operations while maintaining a safe and sanitary work environment for the staff.
You will prepare or direct the preparation of meals in accordance with corporate programs and guidelines. This is an exciting opportunity to join an innovative and growing organization.
Business Perks : No nights or weekends and FREE parking!
Key Responsibilities :
- Coordinates activities of kitchen personnel engaged in preparation of food service
- Ensures that high quality food items are creatively prepared and presented in a cost effective manner
- Assists in all phases of planning, ordering, inventory, and food preparation
- Supports the management of cost controls and control expenditures for the account
- Rolls out new culinary programs in conjunction with the marketing and culinary teams
- Supervises co-workers to ensure the cleanliness, organization, and overall sanitation of the kitchen
- Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications :
- B.S. Degree in Culinary Arts, Food Services Technology / Management / or related field; or A.O.S. Degree in Culinary Arts with additional specialized training
- 3-5 years of relevant culinary experience
- Excellent interpersonal, customer service, and oral / written communication skills
- Knowledge of food cost and how it pertains to a kitchen, product and quality identification
- Must be experienced with computers; to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point), Outlook, E-mail and the Internet
- High volume, complex foodservice operations experience - highly desirable
- Institutional and batch cooking experiences helpful