Summary

Manages the culinary operations for Café Scuba and all special events at the Aquarium of the Pacific. Directs and coordinates chefs, cooks, and other kitchen workers engaged in preparing and cooking. Reports to the Director of Food and Beverage for the Aquarium of the Pacific.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Designs creative menus and plans production. 
• Establishes food presentation technique and quality standards.
• Oversee all food production, preparation, for Café Scuba and all special events
• Drive menu development, working with sales staff on concepts and themes
• Work with sales staff to assign prices to menu items
• Ensure accurate recipe development and testing
• Estimates food consumption and purchases kitchen supplies including food product.
• Double check food and equipment purchases for all aspects of the business to ensure consistency with standard operating procedures.
• Enforce all sanitation and maintenance procedures
• Schedule and supervise employees, checking weekly schedules
• Coordinates and directs training of chefs, cooks, and other kitchen workers engaged in the preparing and cooking foods to ensure high quality, efficient and profitable food service.
• Maintain cost of goods, labor, and any other P&L responsibilities at or below budget
• Reviews menus and analyzes recipes to ensure superior standards at Café Scuba, and for all special events
• Responsible for inventory control and the proper rotation of all items
• Communicate with operations department to ensure Savor…  standards are maintained
• Assigns prices to menu items in accordance with budgetary goals.
• Observes methods of food preparation and cooking, sizes of portions, and garnishing of foods to ensure food is prepared in prescribed manner.
• Establishes and enforces nutrition, sanitation and high quality standards for food and beverage.
• Network with clients and potential clients
• May be requested to manage offsite culinary operations
• Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Directly supervises kitchen personnel. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with SMG's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding; disciplining employees in conjunction with Human Resources; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Certificate from accredited culinary school, college, or technical school

5 or more years of hands on experience

3  or more years of kitchen/culinary supervisory experience

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to use and maintain basic food service and kitchen equipment
• Ability to train others in the use of basic food service and kitchen equipment
• Strong analytical and mathematic skills in relation to the culinary profession and Food and Beverage industry Strong communication skills and the ability to read, write, and understand English
• Ability to interact with all levels of staff Ability to quickly identify problems and resolve them
• Excellent organizational and planning skills.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Savor… Catering by SMG offers a comprehensive benefits package including 401K.

Be part of a Team determined to provide the utmost in food quality and service. Come motivated to engage in exceeding all expectations for events.

You may visit our websites at: www.smgworld.com, www.smgcatering.com and www.savorsmg.com
SMG is an Equal Opportunity Employer

TO APPLY:

Resumes must include salary requirements for consideration and may be sent to the contact below:

Catherine Holdbrook-Smith
Human Resources Manager
Catering By SMG
RE: Exec Chef (AOP)
300 E. Ocean Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90802
Fax: (562) 499-7532
jobs@smgcatering.com
No Phone Calls

SMG is an Equal Opportunity Employer