Catering Executive Chef

Rochester Institute of Technology

📍 Rochester, NY, United States

Full-time other-general

Job Description

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

+ Provides leadership and direction for the culinary staff in their day-to-day operations and ensures delivery of high-quality dining experiences and customer satisfaction

+ Oversees and coordinates the work activities and training of chefs, cooks, and other culinary workers engaged in preparing and cooking foods to ensure efficiency and profitability

+ Partners with culinary staff to develop new menu ideas and innovative serving styles and/or equipment for food and catering events. Keeps up to date with industry trends and identifies opportunities to expand the business

+ Determines production schedules and orders food and other supplies to optimize profitability and work within budget guidelines

+ Manages the planning and execution of the culinary production for special events and catering functions

+ Ensures staff compliance with all cleanliness, sanitation and safety policies and procedures