Chef Managers: Assistant Food Service Directors, Catering Managers & Executive Chefs

SAGE Dining Services - Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

Full-time - Manager

Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

Food Services and Drinking Places

About the position

SAGE Dining Services® is expanding and seeking food service professionals in and around Los Angeles, CA. We pride ourselves on providing exceptional dining experiences that delight the senses, inspire minds, and foster community, specifically for private schools and colleges. Unlike traditional school food, our culinary teams are composed of talented individuals who prepare meals from scratch, reflecting local and regional foods, flavors, and culinary styles. Our chefs create unique menus that elevate the dining experience, making our catering events comparable to those of five-star restaurants. As a Chef Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the food service operations, ensuring that every meal served meets our high standards of quality and presentation. Our best managers excel in both front-of-house presentation and kitchen management, demonstrating a passion for food and a commitment to exceptional service. This position offers a more life-friendly schedule compared to traditional restaurant hours, allowing for a better work-life balance. All management positions at SAGE are salaried and paid year-round, providing stability and a competitive salary along with benefits. You will work in a collaborative environment that emphasizes training and development, with ample opportunities for advancement within the company. SAGE is a mission-based organization with values that resonate with our community, and we provide a tremendous amount of resources and tools to support your success.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate exemplary customer service skills and develop client relationships.
• Hire, mentor, and train Team Members in a positive environment.
• Create menus for daily meal service as well as for a variety of catering events.
• Implement and maintain HACCP standards.
• Manage merchandising.
• Deliver fabulous catering results every time.
• Communicate clearly, professionally, and effectively.
• Deliver budgeted financial results.
• Manage ordering and inventory.
• Develop strong client and customer relationships.

Requirements

• Strong leadership abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a food service operation in a financially responsible manner.
• Outstanding customer service skills and ability to develop client relationships.
• Substantial culinary knowledge: trends, techniques, and processes.
• Proven ability to hire, train, evaluate, and manage people.
• Minimum five years food service management experience.
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Collaborative environment.
• Emphasis on training and development.
• Opportunities for advancement.
• Mission based company with values you trust.
• Appreciative community.
• Tremendous amount of resources and tools at your fingertips.