Job Description

Description

Overview Latitude Catering is an employee owned mobile food service company based in Tucson, Arizona. We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Catering Chef to execute our catering events. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in cooking, leadership skills and a passion for great food and top shelf service. As the Catering Chef, you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of our catering events and producing gourmet quality food. This position will begin as a part-time position, with the possibility of becoming full-time. Our Catering Chef is primarily responsible for coordinating event menus and details with our clients; overseeing and training kitchen staff; ordering; and planning, preparation and cooking all of the food items. This is a position that requires excellent interpersonal and communication skills with your team and clients. Creativity, organization and leadership skills are a must, but we are also looking for someone who is willing and able to work any position alongside their staff. The successful candidate needs to have solid culinary skills and experience preparing food for largescale events. This is a unique position, as our Catering Chef will work out of our cafeteria kitchen for some events, our mobile kitchen in a semi-trailer for others and out in the field in a less-structured setting for certain events. Some events are for 10 people; others are for 8,000. Please submit your portfolio for our review! Some travel will be required, mostly in Arizona, although there may be events out-of-state. Such events usually require breakfast, lunch and dinner service. Travel time generally ranges from 4 to 14 days. Work on holidays may be required. Your expertise in hospitality and culinary practices will be essential in creating an exceptional dining experience for our guests, no matter the setting. Final wage will DOE. Responsibilities • Manage all aspects of menu planning and food preparation for catering events. • Supervise and train food prep staff to ensure high standards of service and food preparation. • Collaborate with clients to develop customized catering menus that meet their needs and preferences. • Oversee inventory control, ensuring that all supplies are ordered, received and properly stored. • Maintain compliance with health and safety regulations in food handling and preparation. • Monitor food quality and presentation to ensure consistency with Company standards. • Manage scheduling for food prep staff to ensure adequate coverage for events. Requirements • Excellent culinary skills. • Knowledge of aromatics and sauces. • Experience plating, traying and garnishing. • Barbecuing and grilling experience is a plus. • Solid knife skills. • Minimum 5 years experience cooking with fresh ingredients. • Proven experience in food service management, preferably in a banquet catering environment. • Strong team management skills with the ability to motivate and lead a diverse group of employees. • Familiarity with inventory control processes. • Knowledge of food preparation techniques and safety standards within the food industry. • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. • Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends and some holidays as needed for events. • ServSafe certification. • Ability to lift 30+ pounds. Latitude Catering is part of an ESOP – Employee Stock Ownership Plan – and is 100% employee-owned. Medical, Dental and Vision insurance is available to all full-time employees along with paid time off. Job Types: Full-time, Part-time Pay: From $26.00 per hour Expected hours: 20 – 50 per week Benefits: • Dental insurance • Health insurance • Paid time off • Vision insurance Work Location: In person