Executive Chef

Villa Lombardis; Town of Islip (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Villa Lombardis in Holbrook, NY is seeking a catering chef to plan and execute large-scale events, develop menus, supervise kitchen staff, and manage the culinary budget.

You will oversee food safety, inventory, and creative menu development while ensuring health code compliance. This full-time role requires 3 years culinary and catering experience, with shifts including evenings and 10-hour days.

Qualifications

• Culinary experience: 3 years (Required)
• Catering: 3 years (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute large-scale catering events 50-600 people, including menu creation and supervising kitchen staff.
• Food preparation and ensuring food safety and quality.
• Supervise and coordinate kitchen staff activities.
• Budget management for culinary operations and events.
• Prepare meals and provide prep support for large events.
• Introduce and implement new culinary techniques.
• Maintain kitchen and work areas per company standards and health codes.
• Monitor inventory and procure supplies from approved vendors.
• Assist and direct kitchen staff in meal prep, plating, and presentation.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of workspaces.
• Ensure safe food handling and serve-safe practices.

Skills

Culinary experience

Catering experience

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Holbrook, NY 11741

Salary Range: $750,000.00 - $90,000.00 Salary/year

Full job description

Strong experience in Banquets 50-500 people

Responsibilities

• A catering chef plans and executes large-scale catering events 50-600 people events, including menu creation, food preparation, and supervising kitchen staff. They also manage the culinary budget and oversee event setup and clean‑up.
• Food preparation: Ensure food safety and quality
• Kitchen staff supervision: Coordinate the activities of cooks and other food preparation workers
• Budget management: Manage the culinary budget for catering events
• Preparing meals and completing prep support as needed for large catering events
• Expresses creativity with new menu items
• Maintaining the kitchen and surrounding areas in conditions that meet the company standards and health code regulations
• Monitoring inventory and purchasing supplies and food from approved vendors
• Assisting and directing kitchen staff in meal preparation, creation, plating
• Identifying and introducing new culinary techniques
• Cleans and keeps a neat workspace
• Serve safe

Qualifications

• Culinary experience: 3 years (Required)
• Catering: 3 years (Preferred)

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Shift

• 10 hour shift
• Evening shift

Work Location

In person at 877 Main Street, Holbrook and 400 Furrows Rd, Holbrook 11741 or email [e-mail]

Job Type

Full‑time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year