Event Catering Chef: Station Lead & Precision Prep

Patrick Properties Hospitality Group; South Carolina; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Catering Chef role at Patrick Properties Hospitality Group supports the Culinary Director & Executive Chef by preparing ingredients, portioning and assembling components for events across SC. You will manage your kitchen station onsite, stock supplies, and ensure high quality, safe, and timely service in a fast-paced environment.

You will follow sanitation standards, work as part of a team, and adhere to MOP specifications, recipes, and portion controls.

Qualifications

• ServSafe Food Handler certification is required.
• Minimum of one year cooking experience as line cook, restaurant cook, or prep cook.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced kitchen and maintain quality.
• Strong knife skills and knowledge of standard recipes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare wide array of cooking ingredients according to MOP specifications by washing and chopping vegetables, breaking down proteins, reducing sauces and other basic tasks.
• Implement a variety of cooking methods using full range of kitchen equipment, with heavy emphasis on cutting and knife skills.
• Follow the prep list created by chefs to plan duties; stock and maintain sufficient levels of food products to assure smooth service, replenishing as necessary and making requests for supplies that are needed
• Ensure freshness and quality by labeling and storing all ingredients to appear organized and easily accessible; oversee inventory rotation following local, state, federal, and company guidelines and procedures.
• Measure seasonings and portion ingredients according to standardized portion size and recipe prior to preparation.
• Ensure all areas of work station and equipment are kept clean and orderly by washing dishes, sanitizing surfaces and removing trash, diligently following safety and sanitation policies and processes of the company; report any item that is broken or needs repair to manager.
• Perform additional food prep and kitchen duties assigned by executive chef or sous chef.

Skills

ServSafe certification

Communication skills

Knife handling

Multitasking

Job description

The Catering Chef role at Patrick Properties Hospitality Group supports the Culinary Director & Executive Chef by preparing ingredients, portioning and assembling components for events across SC. You will manage your kitchen station onsite, stock supplies, and ensure high quality, safe, and timely service in a fast-paced environment.

You will follow sanitation standards, work as part of a team, and adhere to MOP specifications, recipes, and portion controls.