Aviation Culinary Director & Training Leader

Iacofano's Catering & Events; North Charleston (SC); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 100.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Medical, dental and vision

Company 401(k) with match

Paid time off

Travel paid by company

Career and pay progression

Resumo da vaga

Iacofano’s Catering & Events, based in North Charleston, SC, seeks an experienced executive chef to lead multi-kitchen operations, develop menus, and uphold private aviation quality standards. The role involves hands-on kitchen work, training teams, and traveling to multiple locations.

You will own recipes, training content, and the culinary performance while collaborating with procurement and events teams to ensure flawless execution.

Qualificações

• 7+ years as an executive, multi-unit or high-volume production chef; aviation/catering experience preferred.
• Proven ability to train cooks who advance to sous or chef roles.
• Current ServSafe Manager certificate or HACCP certification within 90 days.
• Experience with recipe costing, yield testing and written standard recipes.
• Comfort with kitchen tech: combi ovens, recipe/inventory software and Paylocity.
• Able to travel 50%+ including overnights; valid driver’s license and air travel ability.

Responsabilidades

• Own recipes, portions, yields and equipment programs for consistency across kitchens.
• Lead menu development; test new items in production kitchens before launch.
• Set and protect private-aviation standards: presentation, packaging, reheating and texture.
• Collaborate with purchasing on specs; manage food cost via costing and yield.
• Train and certify trainers; own culinary content and career ladder requirements.
• Coach kitchen chefs and sous chefs on the line, side by side.
• Visit kitchens (announced/unannounced) and audit against standards.
• Open new kitchens; train teams and ensure operations meet standards.

Conhecimentos

Executive leadership

Training cooks

Travel readiness

Kitchen tech familiarity

Formação

ServSafe Manager certificate

HACCP certification

Recipe costing knowledge

Ferramentas

Paylocity

Inventory software

Combi ovens

Descrição da vaga

Iacofano’s Catering & Events, based in North Charleston, SC, seeks an experienced executive chef to lead multi-kitchen operations, develop menus, and uphold private aviation quality standards. The role involves hands-on kitchen work, training teams, and traveling to multiple locations.

You will own recipes, training content, and the culinary performance while collaborating with procurement and events teams to ensure flawless execution.