Culinary Operations Lead: Innovative Menu & Sustainability

Occasions Caterers; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plan

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Voluntary Benefits

Job summary

Occasions in Washington, DC is seeking an Assistant Manager Culinary Operations to lead the culinary and food service operations. You will manage inventory, ordering, and sourcing of local ingredients, develop menus, control costs, and ensure sustainable practices.

This role offers opportunities in a boutique catering environment with benefits for both full-time and part-time associates. Join a team focused on excellence by delivering remarkable events.

Qualifications

• Must have working knowledge of HACCP.
• Three years of culinary management experience in contract foodservice, high volume luxury off-premise catering.
• Extensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation.
• Experience with exposition cooking is needed.
• Knowledge of financials and cost control.
• ServSafe certified is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Full culinary management of food service operation to include inventory, ordering and receiving.
• Proficient in menu development, cost controls, purchasing and inventory with a focus on sourcing and utilizing local food products.
• Possesses a passion for sustainability.

Skills

Culinary management

HACCP knowledge

Cost controls

Food trends awareness

Exposition cooking

Finances / cost control

ServSafe certification

Job description

Occasions in Washington, DC is seeking an Assistant Manager Culinary Operations to lead the culinary and food service operations. You will manage inventory, ordering, and sourcing of local ingredients, develop menus, control costs, and ensure sustainable practices.

This role offers opportunities in a boutique catering environment with benefits for both full-time and part-time associates. Join a team focused on excellence by delivering remarkable events.