Event & Catering Chef

Castle Pines Golf Club Inc; Castle Rock (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Employee Bonus Program

Life & Disability Insurance

Job summary

Castle Pines Golf Club Inc. is seeking an Event & Catering Chef to lead kitchen staff during private events, ensuring timely setup, prep, execution, and cleanup.

You will coordinate prep sheets with the Purchasing department and Executive Chef, and uphold Castle Pines standards across on-site and off-site venues. The role requires significant catering experience, culinary management, and the ability to handle plated and buffet events for large groups.

Qualifications

• Significant catering and event service experience for private, high-end events.
• Culinary management experience required.
• Ala carte fine dining and banquet experience required.
• Ability to manage events up to 550 guests with reliability.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and execute events within strict timelines.
• Prepare prep sheets and coordinate with Purchasing, Chef De Cuisine, and Executive Chef.
• Manage food operations across club outlets and offsite venues.
• Maintain sanitation, proper storage, and par levels for events.
• Represent Castle Pines professionally off-site at venues and in Members’ homes.

Skills

Culinary management

Event services

Banquet experience

Plated and buffet service

Communication

Organizational skills

Job description

Castle Pines Golf Club is a nationally ranked private golf club located in Castle Rock, Colorado. Positioned among the top 50 golf clubs in the United States, we pride ourselves on providing The Best Day of Golf in America and an overall exceptional caliber of service and experience for our Members and their guests.Position Overview:The Event & Catering Chef will lead a team of Kitchen staff during events, ensuring timelines for setup, food preparation, execution, and cleanup are met and that all expectations are achieved. Key responsibilities of the Event & Catering Chef include managing the creation of prep sheets associated with events and working closely with the Purchasing department, Chef De Cuisine, & Executive Chef to ensure product is on-hand, ready to prepare for events. This position requires very strong organizational skills, self-motivation, the adaptability to adjust to changing situations while meeting deadlines, and the ability to problem solve. Although our golf season runs from May through October, this position is Year-Round and has responsibilities that vary throughout the year. During our offseason, the Clubhouse stays available for catering services and special events though regular dining ceases.Position Responsibilities:Be well versed in how to prepare a variety of different food items, staging to certain points to finish offsite.Handle, prepare, and rotate all products maintaining proper sanitation & food storage guidelines.Meet specific event deadlines with consistent punctuality and complete required tasks within assigned time frames.Manage execution of food operations throughout various food outlets at the Club & offsite in Members’ homes & offices, requiring extreme organization & professional execution.Manage efficient product preparation to ensure correct par levels specific to an event, balancing waste with confidence of not running out of product.Understand and comply consistently with Castle Pines Golf Club standards which include cooking methods, quality standards, kitchen rules, policies and procedures.Working directly with the Executive Chef and other chefs to meet strict timelines for preparing, packing up & executing events.Qualifications:Significant experience in catering and event services for private, high-end events required.Culinary management experience required.Ala carte fine dining & banquet experience required.Ability to organize and execute both plated and buffet-style events including action stations upwards of 550 people consistently and reliably.Ability to represent Castle Pines in a professional manner off-site at venues and in Member’s homes.Ability to communicate clearly with Managers, Kitchen staff and Dining Room staff.Benefits include:Eligible to participate in the Employee Bonus Program.Health benefits including Medical, Dental and Vision.Paid Family and Medical Leave (CO FAMLI).Group Term Life Insurance.Long and Short-term Disability Insurance.401(k) with company match.Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay.Castle Pines Golf Club is an equal opportunity employer, and we strive to hire a diverse workforce that shares our vision of setting the standard of excellence in golf experience. We have worked hard to cultivate a family-feel culture that is supportive and inclusive of all team members.Applications will be accepted until November 15, 2026 or until the position is filled.