Manager

The Role at a glance: Cater to You has an exciting opportunity for Chef Managers to learn, grow, and develop into senior unit level managers. Chef Managers are responsible for overseeing the cooking and preparing of all food items, for both daily foodservice and catered events. They are the front line of culinary and service excellence and work collaboratively as mentors to all other team members. They supervise and lead the kitchen team, complete administrative tasks, and are our liaison to the school community. An ideal Chef Manager embraces and cultivates our spirit of farm to table delicious food, genuine hospitality and establish the structure and organization required of a first-class foodservice program . What you'll be doing: Coordinate all menu planning, quantities needed, and preparation lists with the Sous/Jr. Sous Chef as needed. Place orders, reconcile invoices, take weekly physical inventory, manage budgeted food, and labor costs Plan, organize and lead food production, service, pack outs and/or deliveries. Ensure food production and service is managed efficiently and effectively. Ensure Galley recipes are communicated to and followed by the kitchen team. Ensure all food is prepared, stored, served, and packaged in accordance with all DOH food and allergen safety guidelines. Manage all dietary needs/allergen restrictions and ensure diners nutritional safety. Ensure all CTY signage and presentation standards are in place and maintained. Train and develop kitchen team in food, allergen, and workplace safety and CTY standards. Manage team member uniform/presentation standards and health and safety protocol. Manage team member daily and weekly time and attendance. Manage weekly UltiPro payroll process. Manage team member performance documentation and evaluations. Preparation and execution for catering and events. Ensuring all facilities, storage areas, preparation areas and equipment are cleaned and maintained in accordance with DOH and CTY standards. Ensuring any needed equipment and/or refrigeration repairs are communicated and followed up on with the appropriate point persons. Communicate frequently and effectively with key points of contact in the school community including administrators, faculty, and parents. If applicable: Manage pre-orders and communicate with families as needed. Manage POS system, cashiers, and transaction process Manage daily sales- reports, reconciliation, and cash/deposit flow What we're looking for: Competencies • Strategic Thinking • Effective Communication Skills • Business Acumen • Thoroughness • Proactive and positive; interact professionally with a diverse group of associates, peers, managers, suppliers, clients, and customers • A demonstrated ability to identify areas of improvement and implement solutions Qualifications • Degree in Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management or equivalent experience preferred • A minimum of 3-5 years progressive culinary management experience • Strong leadership and coaching skills and the ability to train others • NYC Food Handler’s certification, Serv Safe certification and Allertrain certification Supervisory Responsibility: This position directly supervises kitchen and service team members. Work Environment: The work environment can be loud and busy. There are many kitchen hazards such as hot surfaces and liquids, sharp knives, and slippery floors. Ability to lift, move and/or transport up to 50 pounds is required. Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: This position may require long hours and weekend work. AAP/EEO Statement: Cater to You is an equal opportunity employer. All candidates must be eligible to work in the United States for any employer. Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Where you'll be working: New York, NY Compensation Range Compensation for this position is up to $95,000 / year based on experience.

Created: 2026-05-13