Traveling Culinary Professional

Company: Canteen - Midwest Dining
Location: Chicago
Posted on: November 1, 2024

Job Description:

Job SummarySummary: As a Traveling Chef, you will be responsible for ensuring client and customer satisfaction by providing culinary resources and support. This may include managing department scheduling, discipline, and/or hiring, as well as assisting the Executive Chef and/or Sous Chef in developing new menus, recipes, and ordering.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in coordinating and participating in preparing and cooking various food items.
• Assist with planning and creating menus.
• Roll out new culinary programs in conjunction with the marketing and culinary team.
• Assist with managing cost controls and controlling expenditures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.Qualifications:
  • 5 years of related culinary experience, including 1 year at the management level.
  • Experience in restaurants, hotels, corporate dining, education, military, health care, and/or related food service operations.
  • Knowledge of food and industry trends, with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, safety, food cost controls, and presentation.
  • Ability to set up and distribute production sheets.
  • Supervisory, leadership, training, management, and coaching skills.
  • ServSafe or Department of Health Certification is required.
  • Computer skills and knowledge of MS Office products, including Excel.
  • Associate's degree in Culinary Arts is preferred.Benefits:Canteen offers a range of benefits to its associates, including a retirement plan, associate shopping program, health and wellness programs, discount marketplace, identity theft protection, pet insurance, voluntary benefits, and more.About Canteen:Canteen brings break time to everyone by combining food, service, and experience backed by industry-leading technology. We help companies create a better workplace and connect their employees through our solutions, including markets, office coffee and snacks, unattended retail, and culinary.Why Work for Canteen?Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their dedication, collaboration, and passion fuel our growth. We offer a dynamic and supportive work environment, opportunities for career advancement, and a commitment to excellence in everything we do.

Keywords: Canteen - Midwest Dining, Arlington Heights , Traveling Culinary Professional, Hospitality & Tourism , Chicago, Illinois