Job Description

Job Information:
Savore Catering & Events is a full-service catering and event production company 
Our Catering department is currently seeking qualified Prep Cooks and Event Cooks to join our team.

Event Cook Position Summary:

The Event Cooks play a hands-on role in bringing our events to life. This position requires efficiency, initiative, and a strong sense of teamwork, as well as a genuine passion for food and service. Event Cooks work closely with our culinary leadership to prepare and execute menus across a wide range of cuisines, emphasizing seasonal, local ingredients whenever possible.

This role is ideal for a cook who is eager to broaden their skill set, learn the rhythm of high-level event execution, and grow within a privately owned, quality-oriented catering operation.
Event Cook Responsibilities 
If not proficient open to learning the following:

• Prepare food items with precision and efficiency, including cutting, chopping, mixing, seasoning, and sauce preparation, in alignment with established recipes and event specifications
• Execute cooking across multiple techniques—grilling, frying, sautéing, roasting, and finishing—while maintaining consistency, quality, and presentation standards
• Work on-site at events to support real-time execution, ensuring food is prepared, held, and served according to event timelines and service flow
• Coordinate closely with culinary leadership, FOH teams, and Event Operations to anticipate service needs, adjust pacing as needed, and support seamless guest experiences
• Set up, stock, and break down event kitchens and service areas, ensuring all tools, equipment, and ingredients are ready for timely execution
• Maintain a clean, organized, and professional work environment during prep, service, and breakdown at all venues and off-premise locations
• Adhere strictly to food safety and sanitation standards, including proper food handling, storage, labeling, and temperature control
• Receive, rotate, and store food products according to FIFO standards to ensure freshness and quality
• Support inventory management by monitoring usage of food products, disposables, linens, and cleaning supplies and communicating needs to culinary leadership
• Assist with proper disposal and organization of trash, recycling, and compost in accordance with venue and company standards
• Demonstrate strong situational awareness during events, responding proactively to changes, challenges, or timing shifts
• Uphold Savore's standards of professionalism, teamwork, and hospitality while maintaining a positive, solutions-oriented attitude in a fast-paced environment

• Able to lift up to 40 lbs
• Able to work effectively under time constraints 
• Able to stand on your feet for extended periods of time 
• Able to maintain a clean and organized work area 
• 1-3 years experience 
• Positive attitude
• Ca food handler cert

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