Manager/Venue Chef
hace 5 días
New York
Job Description About us: From innovative menus and striking design to impeccable service and critical attention to detail, at Great Performances, we weave our mission into all we do. Serving New York City for over four decades Great Performances has evolved from a waitress staffing agency to the leading catering, events, and hospitality companies in the greater New York area. We provide food services in an array of celebrated New York City cultural institutions including Jazz at Lincoln Center, Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Wave Hill, and The Apollo Theater. We are known for full-service catering and events, corporate workplace dining and amenity programs, and large-scale event and festival production. Great Performances is the nation’s first caterer to own and operate an organic farm, Katchkie Farm located in Kinderhook, NY. Progressive from the start, we consistently set the pace for industry best practices. We are seeking highly motivated and talented individuals to join our team and to support our vision, mission, and values through everything they do. If you share our passion and want to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to apply. Our Vision: Building Community to Better Our World Our Mission: Unleash Joy through Genuine Hospitality Our Core Values: Craftsmanship: developing new menus, designs, and moments to deliver engaging experiences to our clients and guests. People: creating fair access, opportunity, and advancement for everyone. Our employees are our greatest asset. Sustainability: upholding and elevating standards for sustainable behaviors that support our planet. Collaboration: aligning with our clients’, colleagues’, and community’s visions to execute a successful experience. Doing Good through Food: engaging in action around food access, health and wellness, education, and philanthropy. We are seeking a Manager/Venue Chef to lead and oversee daily food service operations within a corporate office setting, ensuring the highest standards of food quality, service, and client satisfaction. This dual-role position combines culinary leadership with operational management, overseeing kitchen execution, service delivery, and overall venue performance. The Manager/Venue Chef will lead food preparation, ensure compliance with Department of Health (DOH) regulations and food safety standards, and address client and guest feedback to continuously enhance service quality. This role is essential in delivering an exceptional dining experience while managing all aspects of kitchen and service operations efficiently and professionally. Responsibilities • Develop and rotate breakfast and lunch menus with a focus on seasonal ingredients, balanced nutrition, and menu variety., • Support the café team with food preparation, production, and catering execution to ensure efficient service delivery., • Maintain high standards of food quality, consistency, and presentation., • Collaborate with on-site teams to ensure exceptional food quality, service standards, and overall guest satisfaction., • Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, typically 7–10 hours per shift., • Ability to lift and carry up to 30 pounds., • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and prioritize tasks efficiently., • Knowledge of proper hygiene and food handling protocols., • Prior supervisory experience in a food and beverage or hospitality environment is required., • Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation standards, including DOH compliance., • Excellent organizational and inventory management skills., • Ability to multitask and manage multiple operational priorities simultaneously., • Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, guide, and collaborate with team members., • Experience with inventory management systems (such as CaterExpert) is a plus., • High attention to detail with a commitment to maintaining exceptional food quality and presentation standards. Schedule: Full Time, On-Site Base salary: $105,000 - $115,000/year Benefits: PTO, 401K, Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, Transit, Safe & Sick time and FSA (Flexible Spending Account) Must be able to provide valid documentation that you are legally eligible to work in the United States. Great Performances is an equal opportunity employer. At Great Performances we employ qualified individuals based solely on ability, training, and experience. Great Performances does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment or promotion based on race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.