Catering Executive Chef
Apply NowCompany: Lessing's
Location: Port Jefferson, NY 11777
Description:
Description:
Please use this link to complete an application on our Company Career Page: https://lessingsinc.peoplematter.jobs/
Come join us at one of our premier catering venues as a Catering Executive Chef!
Position: Catering Executive Chef
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
-Manage culinary personnel and supervise/coordinate all related culinary activities
-Purchase food and supplies from vendors approved by the company and monitor inventory
-Select and develop recipes
-Standardize production recipes to ensure consistent quality
-Establish presentation technique and quality standards
-Plan and price menus
-Ensure proper equipment operation/maintenance as well as proper safety and sanitation in kitchen
-Stay current on industry trends as well as identify new culinary techniques and presentation
-Assist kitchen staff with food prep
Qualifications:
-6+ years experience in an executive culinary role
-Culinary degree preferred
-Demonstrated knowledge of current restaurant trends
-Must possess culinary creativity
-Comfortable providing guidance and supervision to kitchen staff
Pay & Perks:
-Salaried pay
-Paid Time Off for Full Time Employees
-401K for Full Time Employees
-Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits for Full-Time Employees
The Company:
Lessing's Hospitality Group is comprised of over 100 locations throughout the Northeast and Florida. Lessing's operates 21 wedding and catering venues, 16 full-service restaurants, over 75 corporate and academic dining centers, a historic inn, and a presidential yacht. Steeped in over 130 years of tradition, Lessing's Hospitality Group's focus is on providing each guest and client with unique, personalized experiences and remarkable hospitality.
Salary Range (NY only): $80,000 - $100,000 per year
Please use this link to complete an application on our Company Career Page: https://lessingsinc.peoplematter.jobs/
Come join us at one of our premier catering venues as a Catering Executive Chef!
Position: Catering Executive Chef
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
-Manage culinary personnel and supervise/coordinate all related culinary activities
-Purchase food and supplies from vendors approved by the company and monitor inventory
-Select and develop recipes
-Standardize production recipes to ensure consistent quality
-Establish presentation technique and quality standards
-Plan and price menus
-Ensure proper equipment operation/maintenance as well as proper safety and sanitation in kitchen
-Stay current on industry trends as well as identify new culinary techniques and presentation
-Assist kitchen staff with food prep
Qualifications:
-6+ years experience in an executive culinary role
-Culinary degree preferred
-Demonstrated knowledge of current restaurant trends
-Must possess culinary creativity
-Comfortable providing guidance and supervision to kitchen staff
Pay & Perks:
-Salaried pay
-Paid Time Off for Full Time Employees
-401K for Full Time Employees
-Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits for Full-Time Employees
The Company:
Lessing's Hospitality Group is comprised of over 100 locations throughout the Northeast and Florida. Lessing's operates 21 wedding and catering venues, 16 full-service restaurants, over 75 corporate and academic dining centers, a historic inn, and a presidential yacht. Steeped in over 130 years of tradition, Lessing's Hospitality Group's focus is on providing each guest and client with unique, personalized experiences and remarkable hospitality.
Salary Range (NY only): $80,000 - $100,000 per year