Catering Chef Lead - Tampa, United States - Saltblock Hospitality Group

Description

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Catering Lead Chef

SaltBlock Hospitality Group is made up of passionate team members who thrive on preparing delicious food and delivering epic events to our clients.

We're looking for a passionate _Lead Catering Chef_ team member to join our events team and contribute to leading and executing meals at events venues around the Greater Tampa area.

Critical Responsibilities & Deliverables

The Catering Lead Chef will be responsible for the following:

• Lead by example and manage event setup, execution + breakdown
• Manage offsite kitchen setup through delegation; see all tasks through to completion + hold your Kitchen Team accountable
• Supervise, direct, and oversee your kitchen team through the execution of onsite tasks such as: plateup, preparing, heating, frying, carving, serving, garnishing, and replenishing all food items
• Work with the client and Event Lead when necessary to make final decisions + problem solve
• Understand the event menu comprehensively, including allergen and dietary restrictions
• Follow ALL food handling procedures before, during and after events
• Manage the proper and clean execution of plating menu items and OSM adherence
• Maintain a clean cut appearance on events; wear proper event uniform; hold Event Team accountable for adhering to the same standard.
• Interact positively with guests, contributing to the event experience, communicate menu items to guests when necessary
• Work with the Event Lead to manage and oversee the Event Team to execute successful events
• Be a team player and a team leader
• Previous experience in managing food production in a catering or banquet environment
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Ability to lift 20+ lbs
• Follow instructions and work as part of a team
• Ability to teach others and learn as a team leader and member
• Punctuality + ability to follow a set timeline
• Detail oriented focus
• Interpret and execute written instructions

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

Compensation:
- $17-$22/hr based on culinary and management experience

$19/$22/hour

SaltBlock Core Values & Key Behaviors

• We Invest in Relationships
• Build & sustain relationships
• Develops highquality, internal working relationships with SaltBlock teams:
• Corporate Staff: The Executive Leadership team, corporate department heads (such as the Corporate Executive Chef, Director of Operations, Director of Sales, etc.); Finance & Administration team, Operations team, Marketing team, and Sales team
• Commissary Staff: Commissary lead chefs, prep and production chefs
• Event Staff: event chefs and event staff (including, but not limited to: FOH leads, BOH leads, kitchen personnel, bartenders, servers, bussers & other event staff).
• Warehouse Ops Staff: Warehouse Manager, Warehouse M.O.D.'s, and warehouse crew members.
• Develops high value external relationships with industry vendors.
• Be passionate about client service
• Communicates the importance of knowledge of roles and responsibilities and brand standards to event leads and staff.
• Demonstrates the importance of quality by proactively reviewing event details and proactively asking appropriate questions of clients and event planners and/or making necessary modifications to ensure event success and avoid last minute operational challenges.
• We Share & Collaborate
• Be curious: learn, share & innovate
• Demonstrates a commitment to continuous improvement by proactively identifying personal knowledge gaps and working to close them.
• Contribute to team's success by representing the SaltBlock One Team
• We Put Ourselves in Each Other's Shoes
• Communicate with impact and empathy
• Provides clear and concise instructions to event staff by ensuring the thorough and timely preparation of the BEO for key events
• Plays an active role in discussions and meetings, providing highquality, constructive input at the appropriate time.
• We Enhance Value Through Quality
• Demonstrate courage & integrity
• Displays professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment.
• Recognizes and takes action when issues require additional consultation and/or escalation.
• Willing to take a position that challenges the prevailing opinion.
• Demonstrates an understanding of SaltBlock's Sales and Operational processes. Relies on Director of Sales for guidance and direction when necessary.
• Stays current on catering and eventsrelated technical matters through a variety of media, e.g., internet, classroom, industry publications, etc. and applies, communicates, and trains managers and staff as appropriate.

Job Type:
Part-time


Pay:
$ $22.00 per hour


Experience level:

• 1 year

Pay rate:

• Hourly pay

Shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift

Weekly day range:

• Every weekend
• Monday to Frid