River Street Riverboat Company is seeking a full-time High Volume  Catering / Banquet Chef.

Specific Job Functions:

• Maintain and exhibit a solid knowledge and understanding of all food products and skillfully apply culinary and cooking techniques.
• Identify and safely use all kitchen equipment.
• Regularly restock all kitchen supplies and food items required for service.
• Properly label and date all products to ensure safekeeping and sanitation.
• Create, read, measure, and execute recipes.
• Maintain an exceptional menu knowledge and attention to detail with presentation.
• Maintain a solid knowledge, understanding and preparation of base sauces, stocks and soups.
• Skillfully and knowledgably work each kitchen station.
• Maintain supervisory role in the absence of the Chef.
• Ensure food quality is superior and takes action to correct any irregularities.
• Conduct training for master cooks, cooks, pantry workers, helpers and kitchen workers on job responsibilities.
• Produce production list to ensure efficient execution of service.
• Conduct inventory on a regular basis to ensure proper par levels.
• Work as a team, assisting all guests’ and employee’ needs and inquiries.
• Effectively communicate with management and service staff in order to fulfill and address any issues or needs requested by guests and or other employees.
• Assist Executive chef by controlling food and labor cost and establishing goals and objectives that focus on profit, product and people.
• Assist Executive Chef by controlling of purchasing, receiving, purveyor lists and inventory of all kitchen items.
• Ensure kitchen equipment is properly maintained and functioning.

Job Requirements:

• Associate degree in Culinary Arts or equivalent experience.
• Working knowledge of knives, knife skills and small wares equipment.
• Working knowledge of health, safety and sanitation procedures.
• Prior experience working with high volume food production in a hotel, restaurant or country club type setting.
• ServSafe Certification a plus
• Must be able to lift, push, pull and move product, equipment, supplies, etc., in excess of forty-five (45) pounds.
• Valid drivers license

**IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THE QUALIFICATIONS LISTED ABOVE, PLEASE DO NOT APPLY**