Production Prep

Responsibilities

·Cold food production: daily production for cold food prep and final production of cold food menu items for events ·Hot food production: grill, roast and frying of all proteins, hot hors d’oeuvres, sauces, vegetables and starches.Both for pre-prep and finish items. ·Expedite: Packing and loading out all food items prepared for events.

Event Production Lead and Event Culinary Assistants - on-site of events - evenings and weekend availability required: ·Expedite the packing of assigned event ·Coordinate with logistics packing of event trucks ·Arrival on site

• Organize on-site kitchen equipment and layout ·Coordinate all culinary requirements on site with the Event Manager ·Manage and direct all onsite culinary personnel ·Direct culinary activity on site to coordinate the time line of the event with the culinary presentations detailed in the BEO. ·Manage clean-up and breakdown of on-site kitchen after event is complete ·Fill out all post-event documents and sign out event culinary personnel
• Setting up and sanitizing work stations
• Following prep lists created by chefs.
• Measuring ingredients and seasonings, and preparing cooking ingredients such as soup stock to be used in the cooking process.
• Preparing simple dishes, such as entrees or salads.
• Ensuring all food items are properly stored and easily accessible.
• Assisting chefs in preparing food and attending to any culinary tasks that arise.
• Distributing plates to wait staff to be served, cleaning plates for dish washing, and preparing take away packages for customers.
• Supervising food and cooling room temperatures.
• Accepting or rejecting ingredients from suppliers.
• Maintaining a clean, orderly, and sanitized kitchen.
• Preparing drinks and cocktails according to the chef's specifications.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Culinary school training would be advantageous.
• Experience as a prep cook may be advantageous.
• Manual dexterity to operate cooking tools such as knives.
• Strong team working and communication skills.
• Physical endurance to work long shifts in a busy environment.
• Flexibility to work shifts, weekends, nights, and holidays.
• Ability to work in stressful, fast-paced environment.