Special Events Culinary Manager

6 days ago


Charlottesville, Virginia, United States Design Cuisine Full time
About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Executive Chef - Events to join our team at Design Cuisine. As an Executive Chef - Events, you will have the opportunity to lead meal service and a talented kitchen staff for a variety of events.

This is a part-time, on-call role that offers a weekly paycheck, flexible schedules, and a referral program. Background and drug screening are required for this position.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Train and supervise kitchen staff as needed.
  • Ensure the kitchen has the correct stock for event menus.
  • Participate in all aspects of food preparation.
  • Ensure kitchen staff adheres to all safety and sanitation policies, procedures, and regulations.
Requirements:
  • At least two years of relevant experience.
  • Superior knowledge of food preparation and kitchen safety.
  • Excellent leadership skills.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
About Design Cuisine:

Design Cuisine is a leading provider of catering and business dining services in the Washington, DC area. We create unforgettable dining experiences for our clients every day.

We are committed to diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. We take pride in supporting the development of our employees and their skills at all levels and in fostering an environment of growth.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from qualified candidates.



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