Culinary Development Assistant

6 days ago


Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States Eatn Park Hospitality Group Full time
About the Role

Parkhurst Dining, a subsidiary of Eat'n Park Hospitality Group, is a leading provider of culinary, dining, and catering services to over 80 organizations and universities. We are committed to serving high-quality, locally sourced food prepared with heart and served with a smile.

This role is an excellent opportunity for a culinary enthusiast to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced food service environment. As a Culinary Intern, you will support the culinary team in ensuring the highest standards of quality, taste, and presentation are met.

Key Responsibilities
  • Client, Customer, and Guest Relations
    • Assist in preparing menus and food selections to meet the needs of clients, customers, and guests.
    • Develop and maintain cooperative and congenial relationships with staff in other departments.
    • Proactively address customer and client needs; identify and implement improvements.
    • Model the Smile Plus hospitality imperatives.
  • Operational Execution
    • Assist the team with ordering and receiving food and supplies. Inspect deliveries to ensure wholesome foods are received in the correct quantities.
    • Maintain Parkhurst Gold Standards, On the Go standards, and other company standards.
    • Ensure high-quality, good-tasting, and well-presented foods are served to customers, clients, staff, retail customers, and catering guests.
    • Assist in the completion and implementation of production sheets, recipes, order books, temperature logs, financial reporting, and other reports.
    • Assist in menu development to meet customer preferences, seasonal variances, and cost objectives.
    • Assist leaders with Quality Assurance records and logs.
    • Follow all safety and sanitation standards.
Requirements
  • Current university student pursuing a degree in Culinary Arts, Baking and Pastry Arts, Professional Cooking, Hospitality Management, or a related field.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to manage and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
  • Confident with a friendly personality.
  • Demonstrated team player.

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