Dynamic On-Call Conference Culinary Lead

CIA Chef; Napa, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

CIA California Campus is seeking an on-call Conference Culinary Lead to provide hands-on culinary production and demonstration support across conferences and digital media projects. You will coordinate meals, ensure allergen specs, and assist guest chefs while maintaining professional hospitality standards.

Responsibilities include setup, stock management, and working with sponsors, attendees, and staff. Regular nights/weekends work and two California locations require flexibility and travel

Qualifications

• AOS degree or equivalent in Culinary, Hospitality Management, or related field.
• Two to three years of proven hospitality, high-volume production, or fine dining experience.
• Culinary training or professional kitchen experience, front and back of house preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, execute, and breakdown meals and culinary production for conferences.
• Follow recipes and allergen specifications with accurate production.
• Set up kitchen stations and ensure stations and buffets are stocked.
• Assist guest chefs during demonstrations and large audiences.
• Maintain clean, sanitary work and storage areas compliant with health codes.
• Interact with sponsors, attendees, presenters, CIA staff, and students to assist operations.

Skills

Culinary techniques

Event coordination

Teamwork

Customer service

Energy & motivation

Discretion & judgment

Food & wine knowledge

Education

AOS degree or equivalent in Culinary/Hospitality

Bachelor’s degree in Culinary/Hospitality or related field

Job description

CIA California Campus is seeking an on-call Conference Culinary Lead to provide hands-on culinary production and demonstration support across conferences and digital media projects. You will coordinate meals, ensure allergen specs, and assist guest chefs while maintaining professional hospitality standards.

Responsibilities include setup, stock management, and working with sponsors, attendees, and staff. Regular nights/weekends work and two California locations require flexibility and travel