Catering Sous Chef
Current• Successfully lead and execute catering events, ranging from exclusive gatherings to expansive events with over 10,000 guests, ensuring impeccable menu delivery and guest satisfaction• Consistently achieve top-tier guest satisfaction and quality scores for the Epcot Catering Team.• Innovatively enhance culinary deliverables by fostering creativity in cold dish presentations and collaborating with the hot side team to introduce new and diverse flavor profiles• Expertly manage, mentor and train a dynamic team comprising of 50 direct reports and an additional 75 indirect staff, emphasizing professional growth and excellence• Elevate Cook 1s & 2s skillset by leading them through the “Culinary Passport to Excellence” program• Maintain rigorous food safety standards by consistently overseeing HACCP checklist completion• Collaborate closely with the Logistics team, optimizing inventory management while also involving team members in decision-making, leading to significant cost reductions• Proactively advocate for an inclusive work environment, valuing team input, providing constructive feedback, and fostering opportunities for individual growth and development• Orchestrate weekly planning sessions detailing forthcoming events, ensuring meticulous preparation and execution• Efficiently manage scheduling for all Catering Culinary staff, encompassing over 100 members, safeguarding optimal allocation of resources• Overlook weekly accountable logs, managing equipment requisitions for all F&B catering events, guaranteeing seamless operations
