FT Catering Chef

Charleston, SC, USA|

Job Overview

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Workplace training

Meal Allowances

Job Description

Patrick Properties Hospitality Group (PPHG) is a distinguished catering and culinary service provider committed to delivering exceptional food experiences and event services. With a reputation for high standards in quality, presentation, and service, PPHG operates in a fast-paced culinary environment where dedication to safety, sanitation, and culinary excellence is paramount. As an established company in the hospitality and catering industry, PPHG prides itself on its collaborative team culture, professionalism, and dynamic work environment.

The Catering Chef position at PPHG is a vital role, responsible for supporting the Culinary Director and Executive Chef by preparing, portioning, assembling, and cooking a variety of ingredients and menu components according to the company's exacting standards. This role involves managing a kitchen station both behind the scenes and onsite during events, ensuring all necessary supplies are stocked and fresh, and that food presentation consistently meets PPHG's standards of quality and accuracy. The Catering Chef plays an essential part in maintaining the culinary department's reputation by adhering to the highest food safety regulations and sanitation policies.

In this role, the Catering Chef will employ a range of cooking methods and use a variety of kitchen equipment with an emphasis on sharp knife skills and precise food preparation. The Chef will have responsibility for inventory control, ingredient labeling, and proper storage procedures to keep all food items organized and compliant with federal, state, and company policies. This position demands someone who is self-disciplined, detail-oriented, and able to multitask effectively in a high-volume, fast-paced environment, often requiring physical stamina to stand and move for long periods and lift heavy items.

Beyond technical cooking skills, the Catering Chef must maintain a professional appearance and demeanor, demonstrate strong communication skills, and work cooperatively with other team members and departments. Reliability, punctuality, and a commitment to following established protocols and chain of command are critical for success in this role. The position offers an exciting opportunity for culinary professionals seeking a team-oriented atmosphere within the hospitality industry, focused on delivering premier catering experiences for diverse events.

Overall, the Catering Chef at Patrick Properties Hospitality Group is an energetic, skilled culinary professional passionate about food preparation, safety compliance, and delivering outstanding guest experiences. This position will develop and refine your cooking expertise and operational skills in a well-regarded culinary organization respected for excellence and innovation in catering services.

Job Requirements

Adhere to and enforce company policies and processes cooking methods standard recipes portion sizes kitchen rules and quality criteria
Prepare all products according to food handlers guidelines and follow federal, state and local regulations and processes relating to food preparation storage and safety
Exhibit a strong knowledge of professional kitchen equipment cooking skills and practices including proper knife handling
Demonstrate self-discipline initiative attention to detail and leadership with ability to multitask in a fast-paced work environment analyze and execute simultaneous decisions with both speed and accuracy
Possess excellent communication skills to clearly relate information and ideas and follow written or verbal instructions quickly and accurately
Maintain a pleasant polite manner with a neat and clean appearance
Work cooperatively and professionally with other departments with respect to the chain of command
Be punctual to all shifts
Fulfill essential functions of the position that require long periods of standing and or walking
Have reliable transportation
Able to lift at least 50lbs
Minimum one year of proven cooking experience as a line chef restaurant cook or prep cook

Job Qualifications

Minimum one year of proven cooking experience as a line chef, restaurant cook or prep cook
Strong knowledge of professional kitchen equipment, cooking skills and practices including proper knife handling
Excellent communication skills to clearly relate information and ideas and follow written or verbal instructions quickly and accurately
Demonstrated ability to multitask in a fast-paced work environment with speed and accuracy
Ability to work cooperatively and professionally with other departments respect to the chain of command
Pleasant and polite manner with neat and clean appearance

Job Duties

Prepare wide array of cooking ingredients according to MOPs 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