Garde Manger

Job Description

Job Description

Job Purpose:

The Garde Manger prepares artistic displays and composes trays as well specification designed salads, sandwiches, canapés, desserts, sauces, and all cold food preparations according to designated preparation methods. The Garde Manger is the primary driver of culinary artistry, fresh ingredients, quality and finesse in culinary design and presentation. The Garde Manger manages challenges and designs solutions and innovative answers in situations arising that require action and critical thinking in providing clients with the highest of quality and craftsmanship in displays and professionally composed dishes and displays.

Responsibilities and Associated Duties:

Under the direction of the General Manager, the Garde Manger’s primary responsibility is to innovative and artistic displays, spec-trays, quality salads, sandwiches, canapés, desserts and sauces and any cold preparation, which the General Manager directs. The Garde Manger prepares all displays and menu items according to Air Culinaire preparation methods while maintaining Air Culinaire Standards.

• The Garde Manger is one of the leading culinary professionals in the ACW kitchen and will conduct himself or herself in the utmost professional manner whether they are directing prep cooks and fellow team members or working with external customers and peers.
• This position is responsible to work with the Expo and prioritize orders, ensure the use of the freshest ingredients, accuracy in preparation, quality assurance, order finalization, and the use of appropriate packaging and labeling, and overall compliance with ACES specifications associated with all Air Culinaire client orders.
• The Garde Manger is responsible to verify that food quality and specifications match the kitchen issued specification in ACES.
• This position is responsible for prioritizing food production orders, quality assurance, verifying the use of proper trays and packaging - and the overall compliance with ACES specifications associated with all Air Culinaire specifications and ACES orders.
• Ensure food quality, use ACW specifications at all times and ensure that the food matches the presentation provided in the specifications.
• Additional duties to include driving, shopping, cleaning, and helping in kitchen.
• Additionally, the Garde Manger will participate in the process of training and directing Air Culinaire team members, take time to teach, train and audit all trays and displays to ensure food safety and HACCP compliance.

Benefits Package:

• Air Culinaire Worldwide employees have the flexibility to design the benefit selections best suited for their needs.
• Full Time employees are eligible for healthcare and supplemental benefits on the first day of the month, following 30 days of employment.
• 401 (K) Retirement Plan with a discretionary 100% employer match of the first 6% of participant contributions.
• Plan entry is the first day of the month following 30 days of employment.
• Three (3) medical plans to choose from, with an excellent employer contribution.
• Available Dental and Vision insurance
• Company paid basic life insurance, with the option to elect additional voluntary term life.
• Company paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Available supplemental benefits, including critical illness, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and pet insurance.
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account available (for eligible plans)
• Generous Vacation Program for full time employees
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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Measures of Success:

Annual Performance Review- success will be measured using results of the Annual Performance Review (2X per-year), which are established bi-annually, just prior to the new Fiscal Year starting & at the 6-month mark of the fiscal year, to include Specific Job Responsibilities and our Core Service Goals:

• Stellar Customer Service
• Integrity & Accountability
• Entrepreneurial Spirit
• Teamwork Commitment

Knowledge, Experience and Skill Requirements:

• High school diploma or its equivalent required, with experience in new culinary trends preferred.
• Individual must have 2-3 years of experience in a kitchen environment within a catering or fine dining establishment.
• Current Safe Food Handling Certificate preferred.
• Must have experience in cold food production.
• Demonstrated ability to take orders and follow through as well as work well with others in a team-driven, fast-paced environment is essential.
• Must be energetic, enthusiastic, creative, and highly motivated to assist in food preparation and presentation.
• Prior hospitality/food Expeditor and delivery experience preferred.

OPERATIONAL DEMANDS

• The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job.
• Flexibility to work weekends, and holidays.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as client orders, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

MATHMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to apply good judgement understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to use hands to handle, reach and carry with hands and arms.
• The employee is required to stand and walk.
• The employee must lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Final candidate for the position will be required the following:

• Pre- employment background check
• Pre-employment Drug Test
• MVR (if applicable to the position)
• E-Verify

Disclaimer:

This position description highlights a general description of duties and responsibilities. Employee(s) may be assigned other duties, in addition to or in lieu of those described herein, and any duties are subject to change at any time, according to the needs of the location or Company.

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Air Culinaire Worldwide, LLC. does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations.