What are the responsibilities and job description for the Culinary Ambassador - Houston, TX position at FBS Appliance?
Overview
Job SummaryKodiak Interiors Group is growing & seeking an experienced, creative & fun individual to join our Marketing team. This position is based out of our Texas Based company FBS Appliance. The Culinary Ambassador will be responsible for performing the Functions of a Chef for the Kodiak Interiors Group Companies including FBS Appliance, Arizona Appliance & Home, and Specialty Appliance. This position reports to our Houston location located at 4242 Richmond Ave. Houston, TX 77027. An ideal candidate should have flexible hours including nights and weekends (as necessary), be willing to travel in and out of state, and have a strong understanding of food & beverage services. This person engages in culinary activities, including the preparation and cooking of meals, planning, budgeting, purchasing supplies, cleaning, event set up in stores, remote locations and on the Mobile Showroom. Additionally, experience with business development, scheduling and events is helpful and this individual should be comfortable working with a team.
General Accountabilities• The Culinary Ambassador will be required to travel between all Texas FBS locations in addition to all KIG company locations and as scheduled.• The Culinary Ambassador must have flexible hours which will include evenings and weekends.• Assists in setting up and staging events.• Engages in food preparation and presentation for scheduled events and demonstrations.• Demonstrates new cooking techniques and equipment.• Promotes KIG companies through personal interactions with guests and industry partners, answering questions, and encouraging ongoing relationships with FBS Appliance and KIG companies.• Educates and engages customers, builder partners, designers, and employees through cooking demos on appliances in showrooms and remote sites such as: home shows, community gatherings, mobile Showroom events, trade partner events.• Works with additional KIG Chefs.• Hires and directs additional culinary / event staff as required for event needs.• Driving, setup and take down of the FBS mobile showroom.• Manages the needs of the Mobile showroom and mobile event activations.• Keeps FBS and KIG kitchens and event supply area in organized fashion, including cabinets for storage of cooking supplies, dry food storage and refrigerator/freezers for cold food storage.
Food Safety and Sanitation• Ensures the quality of raw or cooked food so that health and safety standards are met.• Responsible for sanitation practices to ensure that live appliances and kitchens are properly cleaned and maintained to optimize sales opportunities and enhance the customer’s shopping experience.• Inspects supplies, equipment, or work areas to ensure conformance to established standards of cleanliness and sanitation.• Ensures food is stored and cooked at correct temperature on ovens, broilers, grills, and refrigerators.
Culinary Operations• Works with KIG marketing team members to plan menus, taking into consideration factors such as costs and special event needs based upon the group being hosted.• Bakes, roasts, broils, and steams meats, fish, vegetables fresh fruits, vegetables and other food and beverages for consumption and storage in line with industry safety practices.• Purchase food or other supplies needed to ensure efficient operation.• Estimate amounts and costs of required supplies, such as food and ingredients.• Plan and develop recipes or menus, considering such factors as seasonal availability of ingredients or the likely number of event attendees.• Prepare and cook food of all types and in quantities appropriate to the planned event.• Cleans food preparation areas or serving areas after events including cookware and dishes to return vignettes to showroom quality.
Marketing Operations• Works with KIG marketing team members to promote KIG companies via web & social media platforms as assigned.• Should be comfortable being on camera and willing to learn video and social media techniques.• Performs additional marketing and event related tasks as assigned.
Job Qualifications• Experience: At least 2 years' experience in culinary practice
Skills• Excellent verbal and written communication• Service orientation.• Basic computer skills including, email, and basic software• Management of personnel resources• Social perceptiveness• Critical thinking• Coordination• Judgment and decision making• Complex problem solving• Time management
Physical Demands• Required to sit.• Required to walk.• Required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel.• Required to reach with hands and arms.• Required to talk or hear.• Required to bend, lift or climb.• Required to lift (50 pounds)• Finger dexterity required.• Hand coordination required.• Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust or focus.
Work Environment• The noise level in the work environment is moderate noise.• Kitchen Showroom - Exposure to live kitchen and laundry appliances.• Standard office space, with desk, printer, copier, fax, etc.• Multiple kitchen spaces with working live appliances.• Mobile Showroom (mobile kitchen trailer).
FBS Appliance is an “at-will” employer and the employment we offer you is terminable at will by you or FBS Appliance at any time and for any reason, with or without notice or cause. This “at-will” employment relationship may not be modified by any oral or implied agreement