Catering Production Lead - Chef de Partie

Best Impressions Caterers; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Best Impressions Caterers seeks an experienced Chef de Partie to lead off-premise food production and ensure flawless culinary execution for events. You will manage a team in a fast-paced production setting, ensuring recipes, BEOs, and event requirements are followed with strict quality and presentation standards.

This hands-on leadership role requires strong organizational skills, the ability to train staff, and clear communication with the On-Duty Sous Chef.

Qualifications

• Previous culinary management or supervisory experience required.
• Previous catering, banquet, event, or off-premise culinary experience strongly preferred.
• Professional kitchen experience with a strong understanding of high-volume food production.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage a culinary team.
• Ability to read and execute recipes, BEOs, prep lists, and production schedules.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining accountability to culinary leadership.
• Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation practices.
• Food protection manager certification preferred or required based on applicable regulations.
• Valid drivers license required
• Transportation required

Responsibilities

• Lead daily culinary production for off-premise catering events.
• Review BEOs, menus, production schedules, prep lists, recipes, and event requirements.
• Organize daily production priorities based on upcoming event schedules.
• Ensure all food components are prepared according to recipe, quality, portion, and presentation standards.
• Oversee preparation of proteins, vegetables, starches, sauces, desserts, and other components.
• Coordinate batch production and ensure food is produced in the appropriate quantities.
• Monitor food quality, consistency, portioning, seasoning, and presentation.
• Ensure food is properly labeled, dated, stored, packed, and prepared for transportation.
• Communicate production concerns to the On-Duty Sous Chef.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Catering experience

Team management

High-volume production

Read recipes

Organizational skills

Food safety

Communication skills

Driver's license

Transportation

Job description

Best Impressions Caterers seeks an experienced Chef de Partie to lead off-premise food production and ensure flawless culinary execution for events. You will manage a team in a fast-paced production setting, ensuring recipes, BEOs, and event requirements are followed with strict quality and presentation standards.

This hands-on leadership role requires strong organizational skills, the ability to train staff, and clear communication with the On-Duty Sous Chef.