Head Chef

Global Relay; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is searching for a talented Chef to join their dynamic team in Manhattan. This role involves planning and executing daily meals for a growing office staff, catering to executive events, and ensuring the highest standards of food safety and quality. The ideal candidate will possess a Culinary Arts degree or equivalent experience, showcasing leadership in a fast-paced kitchen environment. You will thrive in a company that values diversity, innovation, and collaboration, providing you with ample opportunities to make a significant impact while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package and a supportive work culture. If you're passionate about culinary excellence and ready to take your career to the next level, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Subsidized meal program

Health benefits program

401(k) retirement plan with matching

Paid vacation days

Paid sick days

Maternity/parental leave

Corporate bonuses

Flexible work arrangements

Qualifications

• 2-year Culinary Arts degree or equivalent 5 years work experience required.
• Experience in high-volume environments and VIP catering is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare daily breakfast and lunch menus for 200+ staff.
• Manage food safety and sanitation techniques per NYC DOH.
• Supervise and train junior staff in a professional kitchen.

Skills

Culinary Skills

Food Safety Management

Menu Planning

Team Leadership

Event Catering

Education

Culinary Arts Degree

5 years work experience

Tools

SAP Concur

Job description

Who we are:

For over 20 years, Global Relay has set the standard in enterprise information archiving with industry-leading cloud archiving, surveillance, eDiscovery, and analytics solutions. We securely capture and preserve the communications data of the world’s most highly regulated firms, giving them greater visibility and control over their information and ensuring compliance with stringent regulations.

Though we offer competitive compensation and benefits and all the other perks one would expect from an established company, we are not your typical technology company. Global Relay is a career-building company. A place for big ideas. New challenges. Groundbreaking innovation. It’s a place where you can genuinely make an impact – and be recognized for it.

We believe great businesses thrive on diversity, inclusion, and the contributions of all employees. To that end, we recruit candidates from different backgrounds and foster a work environment that encourages employees to collaborate and learn from each other, completely free of barriers.

We encourage you to apply if your qualifications and experience are a good fit for any of our openings.

Your role:

Global Relay is seeking a Chef for its corporate office in Manhattan as part of its offering to an eventual full-time staff of 250 employees at this location. Along with breakfast and lunch service for staff, the candidate will be responsible for executive client event breakfast and lunch meetings as well as on-site event catering.

Candidates for this position must be professional and courteous, with experience dealing with the public. This is an open kitchen within a professional work environment. The successful applicant will be proficient in all aspects of the operation of a professional kitchen assuming responsibility and ownership of all key functions. In this capacity, you will be responsible for satisfying a variety of needs for Global Relay’s lounge and related areas.

Your responsibilities:

• Planning, preparation, execution and service of a daily breakfast and lunch menu for approximately 200+ office staff. We are currently at 30 staff.
• Working closely with the Office Manager and Global Executive Chef
• Planning and preparing working breakfasts and lunches for executives and VIP guests
• Planning and execution of corporate catering events for internal staff and guests
• Demonstrate and implement proper cooking techniques to achieve high-quality finished products
• Provide appropriate presentation and service of finished product to staff
• Proven experience in hiring, training and supervision of junior staff
• Create and maintain food safety plans
• Implement and supervise proper food safety and sanitation techniques per NYC DOH
• Ensure proper cooling, storage and hot holding of food items
• Ensure general cleanliness and upkeep of the lounge, kitchen and equipment on a daily and ongoing basis
• Ensure inventory is effectively managed and tracked
• Create order lists, guides and par sheets
• Source and network with industry and potential vendors for food items
• Procure required food and supplies at wholesalers and produce markets
• Ensure the lounge is properly stocked of all standard daily supplies
• Prepare and manage food costing and analysis
• Prepare expense reports via automated accounting system (SAP Concur)
• Ensure equipment is properly maintained per manufacturer
• Schedule the servicing of equipment
• Personalized a la carte menu creation for executive clients and special events

About you:

• 2-year Culinary Arts degree or equivalent 5 years work experience
• NYC DOG Food Safety Certification
• Experience as a Sous Chef with proven managerial duties in leadership, ordering, food costing, accounting and relationships with vendors
• Experience in a high-volume environment
• VIP catering experience is an asset

Compensation:

Global Relay advertises the pay range for this role in compliance with applicable pay transparency laws. Individual pay rates are determined by evaluating factors such as expertise, skills, education, and professional background.

The range below reflects the expected annual base salary, which is only one element of our comprehensive total rewards package designed to reflect our company pay philosophy, culture and values. We aim to foster an inspiring work environment and support employees' work-life rhythms. We provide a comprehensive health benefits program, including extended health coverage, short-term and long-term disability insurance, and a health spending account. Employees receive annual allotted vacation days, which increase based on tenure. Other benefits include paid sick days, maternity/parental leave enhanced program, commuter benefits, corporate bonuses, and a 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution matching.

For employees based at our New York office, we provide additional perks and amenities to enhance your work experience including a subsidized meal program, courtesy of our in-house culinary team!

What you can expect:

At Global Relay, there’s no ceiling to what you can achieve. It’s the land of opportunity for the energetic, the intelligent, the driven. You’ll receive the mentoring, coaching, and support you need to reach your career goals. You’ll be part of a culture that breeds creativity and rewards perseverance and hard work. And you’ll be working alongside smart, talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with complementary knowledge and skills.

Global Relay is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

We seek to ensure reasonable adjustments, accommodations, and personal time are tailored to meet the unique needs of every individual.

We understand flexible work arrangements are important, and we encourage that in our work culture. Whether it’s flexibility around work hours, workstyle, or lifestyle, we want to ensure our employees have a healthy work/life balance. We support and value a hybrid work model that blends collaboration with the team in the office and focus time from the comfort of your home.

To learn more about our business, culture, and community involvement, visit www.globalrelay.com.