Job Description

About us:

From innovative menus and striking design to impeccable service and critical attention to detail, at Great Performances, we weave our mission into all we do. This woman-owned business serving New York City for over four decades has evolved from a waitress staffing agency to the leading catering, events, and hospitality companies in the greater New York area. We provide food services in an array of celebrated New York City cultural institutions including Jazz at Lincoln Center, Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Wave Hill, and The Apollo Theater. We are known for full-service catering and events, corporate workplace dining and amenity programs, and large-scale event and festival production. Great Performances is the nation’s first caterer to own and operate an organic farm, Katchkie Farm located in Kinderhook, NY. Progressive from the start, we consistently set the pace for industry best practices.

We are seeking highly motivated and talented individuals to join our team and to support our vision, mission, and values through everything they do. If you share our passion and want to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to apply.

Our Vision: Building Community to Better Our World

Our Mission: Unleash Joy through Genuine Hospitality

Our Core Values:
Craftsmanship: developing new menus, designs, and moments to deliver engaging experiences to our clients and guests.

People: creating fair access, opportunity, and advancement for everyone. Our employees are our greatest asset.

Sustainability: upholding and elevating standards for sustainable behaviors that support our planet.

Collaboration: aligning with our clients’, colleagues’, and community’s visions to execute a successful experience.

Doing Good through Food: engaging in action around food access, health and wellness, education, and philanthropy.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned chef with a background in multi-unit kitchen management. You will help to oversee all venue based culinary operations. Including cafes and restaurants and onsite catering operations. You will be responsible for costs, quality control, mentoring and training, as well as recruiting and managing chefs across all venue operations. You will be working closely with onsite management to ensure the culinary needs of the unit are met.

Responsibilities

· Lead, manage and mentor all venue culinary management.

· Uphold and teach high quality standards throughout the kitchens.

· Ensure the maintenance, sanitation, and food safety of the kitchen by collaborating with the onsite team and coordination with a third-party Department of Health (DOH) consultant.

· Collaborate with each location to supervise production, and implement waste reduction strategies.

· Collaborate with Human Resources department to assist in employee relations, and disciplinary processes.

· Track and follow up on equipment maintenance and repairs.

· Supervise and lead culinary staff across multiple locations, ensuring consistent quality and adherence to GP standards.

· Foster a positive and collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

· 8 years culinary experience (preferred)

· Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate kitchen staff.

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with various departments and stakeholders.

· Ability to identify and address issues promptly and effectively.

· Flexibility to adapt to changing industry trends and organizational needs.

Location:   NYC
Base salary: $120,000 per/year

Benefits:   PTO, 401K, Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, Transit, and FSA (Flexible Spending Account)

Must be able to provide valid documentation that you are legally eligible to work in the United States.

Great Performances is an equal opportunity employer. At Great Performances we employ qualified individuals based solely on ability, training, and experience. Great Performances does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment or promotion based on race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

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