Catering Chef

Benefits:

At VIVÂMEE Hospitality we believe our teammates are the most important investment we can ever make. Benefits of this role include: career advancement opportunities, a positive/growth mindset work culture, free golf, health benefits, 401K, company purchased life-insurance, discounts on VIVÂMEE resort stays, merchandise, and meals. MOST IMPORTANTLY, we offer a community of teammates just like you. We seek to only attract: positive, driven, and caring teammates who already live by their own code of standards in alignment with our VIVÂMEE Virtues. We believe this positive culture is the greatest benefit our team can offer to new teammates. You will be welcomed here!

Summary of the Role and Responsibilities: The Catering Chef is a hands-on working role that leads by example in production, training, and team building in all aspects of the back of the house responsibilities. This role will oversee food preparation and food delivery for weddings and corporate/social events. Support the Executive Chef and Leaders of Culinary Operations in managing the kitchen(s). 

Responsibilities:

• Promote and portray the VIVÂMEE Values.
• Know, understand, and adhere to company established policies and procedures.
• Preparation and service of all catering food items.
• Service of all banquets, weddings, and special events.
• Preparation of all cold foods and appetizers.
• Maintains cleanliness of kitchen.
• Assist and help coordinate all menu planning and implementation.
• Inventory of food and dry goods.
• Ensuring inventory is secure.
• Preparing beginning and ending inventory accountability sheets at a frequency specified by the Executive Chef.
• Establish controls to minimize food and supply waste and theft
• Monitors and maintains use of safe food handling procedures as well as a safe working environment by using correct food handling skills and food safety guidelines.
• Professional appearance and manner, good character to work in a fast-paced environment. Positive, honest and energetic work ethic.
• Manages employee schedules.
• Proper rotation of stock.
• Reviewing and approving employee timecards.
• Assist in recruitment, training and discipline of all kitchen staff.
• Lift up to 50lbs
• Push/pull up to 50lbs
• Other tasks as assigned

About Renault: Renault Winery Resort is a National Treasure with a history and reputation that extends across America and reaches back in time to its 1864 founding. Renault is the prototype of all current and future VIVÂMEE Resorts.  Renault offers numerous ways for guests to experience connection. We have curated culinary experiences, wine tasting events, luxurious guest rooms, hands on workshops, music events, festivals, golf, and connection with nature.  Our Catering & Events are central to our entire business operation. We especially cherish the trust that brides and families invest in us to deliver on their holistic wedding experience. Weddings are the pinnacle expression of our mission and we seek to improve our design, delivery and overall experience for the bride as well as the entire wedding party.  

The culture at Renault Winery Resort is built on our shared core VIVÂMEE Virtues of: JOY, HUMILITY, & MINISTRY. JOY means that we are a true team made up of teammates who sincerely enjoy serving others and winning together. For us HUMILITY means that we recognize the infinite dignity of each other (both team members & guests) and that we seek to be helpful to everyone no matter what is asked. Additionally, we are not afraid to ask for help or admit when we make a mistake. Our version of MINISTRY means we want our hospitality to become a true gift for our guests. We have the power to transform our duties from merely a task to be completed into a means to show love for our guests. We believe this power of intentionality has the capacity to revive the souls of our guests and our team. We hire, fire, reward, and praise our team members based on these characteristics, so it is essential that candidates are inspired to grow in these VIVÂMEE virtues in order to be a part of this wonderful team.

Disclaimer

“This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job.  While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs or technical developments).”

Renault Winery Resort is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  In Compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, Renault may provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals and encourage both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodation with the employer.

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