Catering Executive Chef - Redmond, Wa

Overview

As the leader in business and industry dining, Eurest is the company to join for a rewarding career packed with opportunities. We feed 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.

Salary: $100,000 to 120,000 /year • Pay Grade: 15

Supervises activities of and directs training of cooks, and other kitchen workers engaged in preparing and cooking foods to ensure an efficient and profitable food service.

Manages cooks in their department. Supports the Executive Chef in the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this unit. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

• Observes workers engaged in preparing, portioning, and garnishing foods to ensure methods of cooking and garnishing and sizes of portions are as prescribed.
• Plans or participates in planning menus and utilization of food surpluses, considering probable number of guests, popularity of various dishes, and recency of menu; seasonal requirements.
• Directs food apportionment policy to control costs.
• Assures compliance with all sanitation Serv Safe and safety requirements.
• PCQI Trained
• Supervises cooking and other kitchen personnel and coordinates their assignments to ensure economical and timely food production.
• Observes methods of food preparation and cooking, sizes of portions, and garnishing to ensure food is prepared in prescribed manner.
• T ests cooked foods by tasting and smelling them.
• Devises special dishes, develops and writes recipes.
• Reviews menus, analyzes recipes, determines food, labor, and overhead costs, and assigns prices to menu items.
• Familiarizes newly hired Cooks with practices of kitchen and oversees training.
• Estimates food consumption and purchases or requisitions foodstuffs and kitchen supplies.
• Establishes and enforces nutrition, sanitation, safety and merchandising standards.
• Resolves customer concerns.
• Assigns and supervises cleaning schedules for all areas of the kitchen.
• Maintain clean and safe work environment; performs job safely.
• Understand Webtrition and can utilize tool.
• Ensures discipline to culinary programs and standards
• Strong team player with good interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Understands labor scheduling & can create based on business needs.
• Manage purchase compliance as required.
• Attends all culinary meetings as required.
• Understands all culinary terminology.

• Must possess a valid Food Handler’s Permit
• Current Serv Safe Certification
• Adhere to all HACCP policies and procedures
• Manage daily and Monthly food safety trainings
• Adherence to company food standards for preparation, presentation, sanitation and safety (meeting HACCP and OSHA guidelines) and portion control
• Orders food and other supplies from only our Compass approved sources
• Meeting all regulatory regulations for Food Safety
• Passing local jurisdiction and third party inspection

• Culinary degree preferred;
  Bachelor’s degree in Culinary Arts, Food Services Management, or related field is a plus.
• 3–5 years of culinary management experience.
• High-volume production and catering experience required.
• Proven ability to manage food and labor cost controls.
• Strong understanding of food safety, sanitation, and quality standards.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Outlook, and internet tools.
• Serv Safe certification and valid Food Handler’s Permit required.
• Must meet all state and local food safety requirements.

• Valid Food…