Job summary:

Samuels and Son Seafood, the nation’s leading purveyor of fresh and frozen seafood, has a unique and exciting opportunity for a Corporate Chef. This daytime role is ideal for professionals looking to hone their fish cookery skills and expand their seafood knowledge.   This position offers: the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, growth-focused culture, an opportunity for continuous advancement within the organization and a competitive compensation and benefits package.  The Corporate Chef will provide culinary instruction and customer service to buyers, suppliers, vendors, customers and employees.

 Summary of essential job functions:

• Prepare menus and tastings for various guests and employees (Buyers, Suppliers, Vendors, Customers, Staff, Weekly Sales Meetings, etc.)
• Build a recipe library using Samuels’ products, including monthly and weekly specials, exclusive items, and assist in creating new recipes.
• Experiment with new products along with priority items as requested.
• Ensure the kitchen, break rooms, dining room, and kitchen storage areas are organized and maintained to proper food safety requirements and procedures.
• Ensure expired or unwanted items are disposed of properly.
• Direct the maintenance crew in the procedures needed for food safety and maintaining a sanitary environment in these areas.
• Assist the Marketing Department as needed in building a photo gallery of recipes, products, specialty items, etc. to be used for marketing and education including a featured, monthly recipe for Fish Tales Magazine
• Assist in creating an array of Samuels’ cookbooks.
• Monitor and promptly respond to emails and questions that come into our “Ask our Chef” email inbox.
• Engage with Sales team daily to field any questions about product or customer concerns.
• Offer assistance to Ippolito’s: evaluating food costs, review and improve recipes, etc. –Calculate weekly food costs, streamline operations to improve efficiency, and conduct food safety demonstrations.
• Organize and work at various trade shows, events, media appearances, etc.
• Assist in culinary school tours.
• Assist in planning, layout, and operation of satellite corporate kitchens with potential to oversee satellite kitchen staff.

Requirements:

• ServSafe Certified, required
• Must have a progressive culinary background with a passion, knowledge and understanding of fish cookery.
• Works with a sense of urgency and deadline driven. Attention to detail and very organized.
• 3+ years culinary management experience.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Event/Catering experience helpful.
• Computer knowledge required.

Job Type: Full-time

Shift:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays are a very busy time – all applicants should expect to work additional days and/or hours during those time