Garde Manger

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Garde Manger/Sous to join our team at Artistry Catering. As a Garde Manger, you will play a crucial role in meal preparation and ensuring the highest quality of food is served to our guests. If you have a passion for culinary arts and thrive in a fast-paced kitchen environment, we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

- Prepare ingredients for cooking, including chopping fruits and vegetables, making sauces, cutting meat, preparing cold entrees, appetizers (hot/cold, charcuterie), box lunches.

-Elegantly plating appetizers, desserts, and other prepared food items

- Reporting to the Head Chef, cook menu items in cooperation with the rest of the kitchen staff

- Follow recipes and presentation specifications to ensure consistency and quality

- Set up and stock stations with all necessary supplies

- Clean up station and take care of leftover food

- Ensure that food is completed in high quality, beautifully presented and in a timely fashion

- Comply with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards

- Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and customers

-Support food ordering and offsite food shopping (ie Costco, Restaurant Depot) as needed

Qualifications:

- Proven experience as a Garde Manager/Sous Chef/Banquet Chef or relevant role in the food industry

-Proven Experience in a catering or banquet environment managing multiple simultaneous orders (typically managing 3-5 different orders with different menu per day)

-Experience with catering plating and portions

-Knowledge of various cooking techniques and methods

- Familiarity with kitchen equipment and utensils

- Accuracy and speed in executing assigned tasks

- Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment

- Excellent communication skills (English proficiency is required)

- High school diploma or equivalent; culinary school diploma preferred, but not required

Skills:

- Large Scale Meal preparation (200+ people per order)

- Knife skills

- Culinary knowledge

- Knowledge of food industry standards and regulations

- Ability to work efficiently in a busy kitchen environment

Join our team as a Garde Manager and showcase your culinary skills while contributing to an exceptional dining experience for our guests. Apply today!