What are the responsibilities and job description for the Executive Chef position at The Marlow Collective?
Marlow Events, a full-service catering and event production company from The Marlow Collective, is seeking an Executive Chef to join our leadership team.
We offer:
We are a values-driven organization working to advance a more equitable and sustainable food system for all. We are committed to providing supportive, respectful workplaces, to sourcing seasonally, locally and organically and building longstanding partnerships with our farmers and producers, and to creating meaningful experiences that celebrate and connect the communities we serve. We prioritize diversity in hiring and a culture of inclusion and belonging.
While performing the duties of the job, the Executive Chef is regularly required to stand and walk; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear; climb, balance, stoop, kneel, and crouch. They must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 points and occasionally list and/or move up to 50 pounds.
More detail about Marlow Events part of The Marlow Collective, please visit https://culinaryagents.com/entities/131921-Marlow-Events
We offer:
- Competitive salary commission bonus structure
- Subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance at 90 days
- Industry-leading paid time off plans paid family leave
- Access to our 401k plan at hire
- Monthly internal & external dining stipends
- Annual education allowance
- Discounts across our group of businesses
- Access to our Employee Emergency Assistance Fund
- Menu development, including four seasonal menus per year (spring, summer, fall, and winter) for cocktail, wedding and corporate events including canapes, platters, seated dinners, and desserts
- Liaise with our sales, planning, and production team to ensure timely response to booking requests and client needs
- Schedule, organize, and monitor BOH labor and productivity across multiple prep and event kitchens, including on- and off-site catering
- Create and manage daily, weekly, and monthly food production calendars to ensure timely preparation and execution of events and drop-off catering orders
- Direct inventory maintenance and ordering of all food, smallwares, and kitchen equipment
- Establish a DOH protocol and enforce compliance
- Communicate with the Facilities Manager to ensure any necessary kitchen maintenance or equipment projects are addressed
- Work with the Marlow Events leadership team to:
- Develop and implement systems and processes that are effective, efficient, and compliant with all laws, regulations, and internal policies
- Continuously recruit and hire candidates in order to build a strong and committed team, including trailing potential cooks and evaluating their competency and skill level
- Teach, train, and mentor all culinary staff to foster the conditions for success on team and individual levels
- Resolve conflict and conduct coaching, counseling, and progressive discipline through equitable and consistent policies
- Manage with empathy and integrity and ensure strong, respectful, productive communication across all teams
- Participate in regularly scheduled meetings regarding the overall strategy and success of the business, including quarterly financials meetings and HR trainings
- A minimum of 3 years leading a team in a catering- and event-focused culinary position required
- Available for a Tuesday - Saturday schedule with flexibility as required by event needs
- Organized and detail-oriented: must have the ability to create systems for managing daily tasks
- Works well under pressure: must be able to gracefully respond to demand in a fast-paced environment
- Self-starter: must have the desire to drive the business forward and understand its many moving parts
- Motivated, with a high level of energy and work ethic
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Fluency with Tripleseat, Microsoft Office, and the Google suite
- A Driver’s License is helpful, but not required
We are a values-driven organization working to advance a more equitable and sustainable food system for all. We are committed to providing supportive, respectful workplaces, to sourcing seasonally, locally and organically and building longstanding partnerships with our farmers and producers, and to creating meaningful experiences that celebrate and connect the communities we serve. We prioritize diversity in hiring and a culture of inclusion and belonging.
While performing the duties of the job, the Executive Chef is regularly required to stand and walk; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear; climb, balance, stoop, kneel, and crouch. They must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 points and occasionally list and/or move up to 50 pounds.
More detail about Marlow Events part of The Marlow Collective, please visit https://culinaryagents.com/entities/131921-Marlow-Events
