Catering Production Chef Location:

Long Beach, CA —

On-site Schedule:

Full-time Salary:

$60,000-$70,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications

Benefits:

Health insurance and paid time off We are seeking a skilled and organized Catering Production Chef to lead food production and support the continued growth of our catering operations. This role is ideal for a hands-on culinary professional who values quality, efficiency, thoughtful sourcing, and strong team development. Sense of urgency, initiative, common sense and a positive attitude are must haves. As a Certified Green Business, we are committed to incorporating local, seasonal, and sustainable principles into our food and operational practices. Key Responsibilities

• Lead food production for catering operations
• Maintain and develop recipes, preparation methods, and quality standards
• Create production and labor schedules based on event volume and operational needs
• Order food, supplies, and ingredients while supporting effective inventory management
• Monitor labor and ingredient costs and identify opportunities to improve efficiency
• Manage, train, and develop kitchen team members
• Organize kitchen workflow, storage, equipment, and prep areas
• Adhere to safe practices for kitchen cleanliness, sanitation, and food safety
• Help develop and improve our drop-off catering program
• Collaborate with leadership to support menu development and operational improvements
• Promote the use of local, seasonal, and sustainable ingredients and practices Goals for the Role
• Maintain and continually improve culinary standards and recipes
• Deliver consistent, high-quality food efficiently and at scale
• Strengthen labor and ingredient cost controls
• Build a reliable, organized, and well-trained production team
• Help launch and develop a successful drop-off catering program
• Integrate local, seasonal, and sustainable food principles into production and menu planning Ideal Candidate
• Professional kitchen or catering production experience 3+ years
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Experience managing, training, or supervising a culinary team
• Knowledge of food production systems, recipe standardization, and kitchen sanitation
• Ability to create schedules and coordinate multiple production priorities
• Understanding of food, labor, and inventory cost control
• Holds a current Food Service Safety managers certificate
• A collaborative, hands-on leadership style
• Interest in sustainable, seasonal, and locally focused food practices We offer a collaborative work environment, opportunities to help shape and grow our catering program, health insurance, and paid time off.

We are an equal opportunity employer . We consider qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law.

Pay:

$28.00 - $31.00 per hour Expected hours: 35.0 - 44.0 per week

Benefits:

Food provided Health insurance Paid time off People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Experience:

Food production: 5 years (Required)

License/Certification:

Food Handlers Manager Certificate (Required) Ability to

Commute:

Long Beach, CA 90803 (Required)

Work Location:

In person