Catering Chef

Wiltshire Pantry, an upscale chef inspired catering company for over thirty years, is seeking candidates for executive chef. Join a talented team that focuses on supporting local farmers, cooking seasonal ingredients, and working at exciting venues. We are looking for a passionate and driven chef to lead our team creating delicious cuisine for all occasions ranging from 5 to 500 guests. The Executive Chef is responsible for the daily operations of the kitchen and provides professional leadership and direction to the entire kitchen team while maintaining a smooth flow of operations between departments. Responsibilities include: - uphold high quality control standards - ensure proper food handling techniques are used by all employees - train incoming team members - monitor food and labor costs - ensure all recipes, food preparations and presentations meet Wiltshire standards - maintain clean, efficient, and an organized kitchen - offer creative input on menus and special items - monitor kitchen staff to follow all recipes and proper portion sizes - place food and supply orders, maintain strong relationships with local farmers and purveyors - verify invoices on products received and insure freshness and quality of merchandise - demonstrate proper work example and professionalism for the entire team - active leader of the management team - manage staff throughout shift, weekly scheduling, and provide input on hiring new staff - perform additional responsibilities, although not detailed, as requested. Skill Sets: - 5 years as a chef, 3 years catering experience - demonstrate high levels of organization and cleanliness - proficiency in all areas of restaurant kitchen operation - demonstrate working knowledge at each level of production in a commercial catering kitchen - demonstrate ability to maintain professionalism in stressful environment - excellent verbal and written communication skills - demonstrate strong leadership ability to handle high volume production - maintain daily prep sheets We are excited to hear from you!