Catering Chef for University Events

About the role

The Catering Chef is responsible for planning, preparing, and overseeing high‑quality meals for catered events, functions and special occasions within the university. The role ensures compliance with food safety standards and supervises kitchen staff during event catering.

Key responsibilities

• Develop function‑specific menus in collaboration with the Executive Chef.
• Prepare and cook food items for special events, ensuring taste, presentation and timing.
• Coordinate food production activities, allocate staff tasks and monitor timelines.
• Oversee transport and arrangement of food and equipment for on‑site and off‑site events.
• Maintain cleanliness, sanitation and compliance with food safety regulations.
• Monitor use of PPE and safe handling of kitchen equipment by staff.

Required profile

• Diploma or Certificate in Culinary Arts, Food Production or a related field.
• At least 2 years of professional cooking experience in a similar role.
• Strong food preparation and kitchen management skills.

Required skills

• Menu planning and recipe modification.
• Food safety compliance and hygiene management.
• Inventory and cost control.