Eurest Salary: $76,000 to $85,000 per year Pay Grade: 13 Other Forms of Compensation As the leader in business and industry dining, Eurest is the company to join if you want a rewarding career packed with limitless opportunities. We feed the employees of the nations largest and most-prestigious companies -- in every state and across all industries.
As a member of Eurests leadership and professional support team, you will help our 16,000 chefs and in-unit associates excel as they deliver world-class meals in corporate cafes and executive dining rooms with on-site catering, through vending innovations, and more.
Our company is innovative, high-performing, and fast-growing. Our teammates are enthusiastic, committed to quality, and thrive on consistently delivering unparalleled results. And did we mention we work with exciting companies and at interesting locations? Come grow your career with Eurest.
Job Summary As the Catering Executive Chef for a Corporate Account, you will lead kitchen and catering operations supporting a professional business community. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality catered meals and events while maintaining consistency, food safety, and operational excellence in a structured corporate setting that values work-life balance.
This role is ideal for a hands-on culinary leader who thrives in an organized environment, enjoys client interaction, and appreciates predictable schedules with limited nights and weekends.
Key Responsibilities • Plan and execute regular and modified catering menus aligned with corporate guidelines, client expectations, and seasonal offerings • Prepare or oversee the preparation of meals following standardized recipes, portioning, and presentation standards • Complete and utilize daily production records, catering forecasts, and waste logs; ensure quality through routine tastings • Lead, train, and develop culinary staff in food preparation, safe food handling, equipment operation, food safety, and sanitation standards • Establish and enforce cleaning and preventive maintenance schedules for kitchen equipment, storage areas, and workspaces • Maintain accurate inventory levels of food and non-food supplies while adhering to budgetary guidelines • Manage proper utilization of leftover food products in compliance with Company policies • Ensure full compliance with federal, state, and local health department regulations, including successful audit outcomes • Partner with operations, catering, sales, and client stakeholders to ensure seamless execution of corporate events • Follow all facility department and Company safety protocols, including incident reporting • Participate in client meetings, departmental meetings, culinary training, and professional development opportunities
Preferred Qualifications • Associates Degree A.S. in Culinary Arts or equivalent professional experience • Minimum of 3-5 years of progressive culinary or kitchen management experience • Corporate catering experience strongly preferred • High-volume catering or complex foodservice operations experience • Institutional or batch cooking experience • Hands-on chef leadership experience required • Strong knowledge of food trends, catering execution, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation • Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, email, and internet applications • ServSafe Certification - highly desirable
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