Join a Leading Boutique Italian Catering Company

• Premier boutique Italian catering company dedicated to producing exceptional culinary events is seeking an Event Chef with off-premise catering experience.

From customized abbondanza Tuscan tables to preparing risotto and pasta from raw ingredients on site, we promote a culture of “unreasonable” dedication to quality, freshness and perfection. We specialize in intimate dinners, luxury fashion receptions and weddings, as well as high-end corporate events. We are especially known for our unique pastry program, where you will never see a prefab tart shell or David’s cookie mix. We are currently seeking part-time Event Chefs to join our team.

About You

• NOTE: Must have experience in off-premise catering in order to apply
• Driven and talented chef with a passion for Italian cuisine and the ambition to excel in the luxury catering industry.
• Experience in high-end Italian restaurants, with a focus on creativity, technique, and attention to detail
• Experience in medium-large scale off-premise catering with a love for creating beautiful food in the face of challenging logistics
• Experience in executing restaurant-quality food in a private home
• Excellent leadership, communication, and teamwork skills, as well as strong computer chops
• Ability to execute innovative, aggressively seasonal and delicious Italian dishes, both traditional and modern

The Role

• Work with the Culinary Leadership Team to uphold exceptional quality standards - delivering a luxurious special event while maintaining the integrity of a high-end Italian restaurant experience
• Lead the off-premise culinary team according to the vision of the Culinary Leadership
• Ensure rigorous knowledge of and adherence to all safety and sanitation guidelines, laws, policies, and procedures
• Innovate to resolve operational challenges and issues as they arise

Requirements

• 3+ year of experience in off-premise catering at every scale
• 2+ years of management-level experience at a high-end Italian restaurant or caterer
• Strong Computer Skills (Microsoft Office, knowledge of Caterease preferred)
• English and Spanish (preferred)
• Excellent working knowledge of many styles of cuisine and types of events
• NYC Food Handler’s Certificate
• Pay: $30.00 - $55.00 per hour
• Expected hours: 1 – 40 per week

Benefits

• Flexible schedule

• Food provided

Shift

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift
• Night shift

Supplemental Pay

• Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate

• Manhattan, NY: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience

• Off-Premise Catering: 3 years (Required)
• Cooking: 7 years (Required)

Language

• English (Required)
• Spanish (Required)

License/Certification

• Food Handler Certification or Servesafe (Required)
• Work Location: In person