Catering Chef

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Weekly pay

Referral bonus

Overtime opportunities during busy NFL

Long-term opportunity with potential

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is seeking an experienced Catering Chef to prepare grilled meats, sauces, and meals for large groups in a high-volume kitchen. This fast-paced role requires energy and urgency, standing through shifts, and the ability to work well with the kitchen team.

Schedules vary by events, with 40–50 hours weekly and overtime during busy football weeks. Prerequisites include recent catering, banquet, or full-service restaurant experience; volume cooking

Qualifications

• Recent catering, banquet, or full-service restaurant experience
• Experience trimming and grilling meats (chicken, beef, pork)
• Experience preparing sauces and following recipes
• Comfortable cooking in volume for groups
• Able to stand and work in a fast-paced kitchen for the entire shift
• Reliable, punctual, positive, and team-oriented

Responsibilities

• Trim and prepare chicken, beef, and pork
• Grill meats consistently and safely
• Prepare sauces and other menu items
• Follow simple recipes and portioning instructions
• Cook for catered events and large groups
• Maintain pace, quality, and organization during busy shifts
• Follow directions and work effectively with the kitchen team

Skills

Catering experience

Banquet kitchen

Fast-paced environment

Team player

Reliability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

Schedule: Full-time, usually five days per week; start and end times vary
Hours: Minimum 40 hours weekly, with up to 50 hours during football weeks
Job Type: Full-time, long-term opportunity with potential for permanent hire

Position Overview

A high-volume food service operation is hiring an experienced Catering Chefto prepare grilled meats, sauces, and meals for large groups. This is a fast-paced, physically active kitchen where cooks remain on their feet throughout the shift. Schedules vary based on events, but employees receive their schedules in advance.

The right candidate brings recent restaurant or catering experience, works with energy and urgency, and genuinely enjoys feeding people.

Key Responsibilities

• Trim and prepare chicken, beef, and pork
• Grill meats consistently and safely
• Prepare sauces and other menu items
• Follow simple recipes and portioning instructions
• Cook for catered events and large groups
• Maintain pace, quality, and organization during busy shifts
• Follow directions and work effectively with the kitchen team

Qualifications

• Recent cooking experience in catering, banquet, or full-service restaurant environments
• Experience trimming and grilling chicken, beef, and pork
• Experience preparing sauces and following recipes
• Comfortable cooking in volume for groups
• Able to stand and work in a fast-paced kitchen for the entire shift
• Reliable, punctual, positive, and team-oriented

Experience from full-service, high-volume restaurants may transfer well. Fast-food experience alone will not meet the requirements for this position.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Weekly pay
• Referral bonus
• Overtime opportunities during busy football weeks
• Long-term opportunity with potential for permanent hire

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