Culinary Leadership: Manage all culinary aspects of high-volume events, from menu planning and food preparation to overseeing kitchen staff and ensuring quality execution.
Budget & Cost Management: Oversee food and labor costs, ensuring alignment with event budgets while maintaining high-quality standards.
Menu Development: Create innovative and diverse menus tailored to client needs, coordinating closely with the culinary team for execution.
Inventory Management: Handle ordering, inventory control, and coordination with vendors to ensure timely and accurate deliveries.
Event Management: Lead the entire culinary process from pre-event planning to post-event cleanup, including staffing, kitchen setup, and on-site client communication.
Team Management: Supervise and mentor culinary staff, ensuring smooth operations during events, adherence to timelines, and high levels of teamwork.
Client Relations: Act as the primary culinary contact for clients during events, ensuring satisfaction and addressing any concerns or last-minute adjustments.
Project Coordination: Collaborate with the Business Development team, kitchen managers, and third-party vendors to ensure all event details are in place, including rentals and asset management.
High-Volume Event Execution: Successfully manage large-scale, complex culinary events in demanding environments, ensuring flawless execution from kitchen to guest experience.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Experience: Minimum of 10 years of professional culinary experience, with a strong background in managing high-volume events and kitchen operations.
Education: Culinary degree preferred, or equivalent experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
Skills: Expertise in food cost management, labor cost control, inventory management, and large-scale menu planning.
Leadership: Proven ability to manage teams, develop talent, and lead culinary projects from concept to completion.
Flexibility: Willingness to travel and adapt to changing schedules to meet operational demands, including occasional work outside regular hours.
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