Event & Catering Chef

Event & Catering Chef

Castle Pines Golf Club is a nationally ranked private golf club located in Castle Rock, Colorado. Positioned among the top 50 golf clubs in the United States, we pride ourselves on providing The Best Day of Golf in America and an overall exceptional caliber of service and experience for our Members and their guests.

Position Overview:

The Event and Catering Chef will be responsible for leading a team of Kitchen staff during events to meet various timelines in terms of set-up, food preparation, execution, and cleanup ensuring all expectations are met. Key responsibilities of the Event & Catering Chef include managing the creation of prep sheets associated with events and working closely with the Purchasing department, Chef De Cuisine, & Executive Chef to ensure product is on-hand, ready to prepare for events. This position requires very strong organizational skills, self-motivation, the adaptability to adjust to changing situations while meeting deadlines, and the ability to problem solve. Although our golf season runs from May through October, this position is Year-Round and has responsibilities that vary throughout the year. During our offseason, the Clubhouse stays available for catering services and special events though regular dining ceases.

Position Responsibilities:

• Be well versed in how to prepare a variety of different food items, staging to certain points to finish offsite.

• Handle, prepare, and rotate all products properly maintaining proper sanitation & food storage guidelines.

• Meet specific event deadlines with consistent punctuality and complete required tasks within assigned time frames.

• Manage execution of food operations throughout various food outlets at the Club & offsite in members’ homes & offices, requiring extreme organization & professional execution.

• Manage efficient product preparation to ensure correct par levels specific to an event, balancing waste with confidence of not running out of product.

• Understand and comply consistently with Castle Pines Golf Club standards which include cooking methods, quality standards, kitchen rules, policies and procedures.

• Working directly with Executive Chef and other chefs to meet strict timelines for preparing, packing up & executing events

Qualifications:

• Significant experience in catering and event services for private, high-end events required.

• Culinary management experience required.

• Ala carte fine dining & banquet experience required.

• Ability to organize and execute both plated and buffet-style events including action stations upwards of 550 people consistently and reliably.

• Ability to represent Castle Pines in a professional manner off-site at venues and in Member’s homes.

• Ability to communicate clearly with Managers, Kitchen and Dining Room staff.

Benefits include:

• Eligible to participate in the Employee Bonus Program.

• Health benefits including Medical, Dental and Vision.

• Group Term Life Insurance.

• Long and Short-term Disability Insurance.

• 401(k) with company match.

• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay.

Castle Pines Golf Club is an equal opportunity employer, and we strive to hire a diverse workforce that shares our vision of setting the standard of excellence in golf experience. We have worked hard to cultivate a family-feel culture that is supportive and inclusive of all team members.

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