Assistant Director - Fb

Dow Event Center

Richmond, VA, United States
On-site
Hands-on meal preparation
Menu design and pricing
Inventory and financial records
The Dow Event Center is seeking an Executive Chef to manage food and beverage operations at their venues in Richmond, VA. The ideal candidate should have significant culinary management experience and strong skills in inventory and cost control, with a focus on high-end event catering

Job Summary

  • Candidate will be hands-on preparing meals for high end events including corporate meetings, receptions, and social gatherings as well as ordering goods and maintaining accurate inventory and financial records.
  • Performs interviews, hires, schedules, and supervises kitchen staff and manages a kitchen staff of up to 10-15 people.
  • Requires flexible hours that may include nights, weekend, and holidays that vary based on events.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

The Dow Event Center is seeking an Executive Chef to manage food and beverage operations at their venues in Richmond, VA. The ideal candidate should have significant culinary management experience and strong skills in inventory and cost control, with a focus on high-end event catering.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Hands-on meal preparation
  • Menu design and pricing
  • Inventory and financial records
  • Kitchen staff supervision
  • Food cost management
  • Vendor relationship management

Nice-to-have

  • Creative menu development
  • Crisis management skills
  • Flexible work hours

Key Requirements

  • Culinary school degree/certificate or equivalent experience
  • 3-5+ years upscale culinary management
  • Serv-Safe or similar certification
  • Ability to lift up to 100lbs

Work Rights

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