Catering Chef: Lead Kitchen & Menu Creation

Compass Group USA; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plan

Health & Wellness

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Voluntary Benefits

Critical Illness Insurance

Accident Insurance

Hospital Indemnity Insurance

Legal Services

Auto and Home Program

Job summary

Eurest at Durham, NC is hiring for a full-time Catering Chef. The role directs kitchen operations, oversees food production and service associates, and ensures quality, portion control and sanitation under standard recipes and timelines.

The position emphasizes leadership of cooks and hourly staff, with responsibilities for scheduling, payroll, training and compliance with safety standards. Strong catering experience is required.

Qualifications

• Must have Catering experience.

Responsibilities

• Directs, coordinates and evaluates kitchen, food production and food-service associates.
• Supervises cooks and hourly kitchen associates including scheduling, payroll and training.
• Prepares high-quality food items according to recipes to meet production and service schedules.
• Ensures proper presentation, food quality, portion control and serving temperatures.

Skills

Catering experience

Job description

Eurest at Durham, NC is hiring for a full-time Catering Chef. The role directs kitchen operations, oversees food production and service associates, and ensures quality, portion control and sanitation under standard recipes and timelines.

The position emphasizes leadership of cooks and hourly staff, with responsibilities for scheduling, payroll, training and compliance with safety standards. Strong catering experience is required.