Culinary Assistant Project Manager

Culinary Assistant Project ManagerThe Culinary Assistant Project Manager is an important part of the overall culinary team and customer relationship experience at Cotton. The ideal candidate will have experience with back of the house operations and front of the house operations. This is an excellent opportunity to join a family-oriented company with competitive compensation, growth opportunities, employee benefits and other perks.Key ResponsibilitiesReceives and reviews information from PM on contracted event(s).May be involved in site walks.Completes load lists for events.Trains kitchen staff/temporary labor.Menu – Makes sure all ingredients are available and loaded.Cross checks all rentals, staffing and Third-Party vendors 48 hours before event.Supports PM with rentals (Check out, Inventory, Collect after event, Inventory, Return)Asset info (submit to Asset Manager for coordination)Clearly communicates event details to upper management.Reviews load sheets with staff.Point of Contact for Client with the PM at the time of event when BD is not present.Submits necessary reports timely and accurately.Oversees and directs event staff.Coordinates pre-event huddles.Reviews event timelines with staff and management.Supports PM with positions and tasks.Final Walk 30 minutes before event starts.Assists with control of prep, coordination, and timing of food and beverage.Communicates with staff concerning timelines.Manages guest space ensuring cleanliness of kitchen, food stations, tables, etc.Oversees breakdown and clean up.Final walk of completed event.Check out with and thank client before leaving.Skills, Knowledge and ExpertiseEducation:Bachelor's or Culinary degree preferredCollege Degree (preferred)Valid Driver's LicenseCulinary training and/or certifications is a plusExperience:3 years Chef experience or 5 years heavy kitchen operational management experienceKnowledge and Skills:Food CostLabor CostMenu development and planningCooperation and TeamworkAwarenessFollow-throughSense of UrgencyRV and mobile kitchen experience a plus.Must be willing and able to travel for extended periods of time up to 60 daysAbility to be flexible in schedule to meet operational needs. This may require occasionally working outside regularly schedule hoursAbout Cotton CulinaryFounded in 1996, Cotton Holdings Inc., is a global, diversified holding company with subsidiaries that provide property restoration, construction, roofing, consulting, workforce staffing, temporary workforce housing and culinary services to public and private entities worldwide. Cotton subsidiaries operate throughout North America and internationally under eight unique brands: Cotton Global Disaster Solutions, Cotton Roofing, Cotton Logistics, Cotton Culinary, Cotton International, Advance Catastrophe Technologies (ACT) and Target Solutions.