Over the last 40 years, we’ve worked hard to build The Chef’s Garden. It’s a unique niche - home to creativity, innovation, a commitment to excellence, and some of the best produce in the world.
What started as a small family farm has grown to include many more people - still family nonetheless. We’re humbled that you’d consider joining us in the work that we do.
Position Summary
Our Business Manager will help ensure a seamless and quality guest experience at The Culinary Vegetable Institute (CVI) and will be responsible for coordinating and executing a variety of events with world-renowned chefs, corporate meetings, weddings, parties, and other special occasions. Will also be responsible for the day-to-day administrative responsibilities of the facility. The ideal candidate will have excellent organizational and leadership skills, strong communication abilities, experience writing contracts, and a passion for creating memorable experiences for our clients.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Oversee the daily operation of CVI ensuring efficiency and adherence to The Chef’s Garden policies and procedures.
- Provide leadership and development for the CVI team by establishing clear performance standards and facilitating regular communications to align goals and objectives.
- Meet with clients to discuss event details, budget, and expectations.
- Coordinate all aspects of event planning, including venue selection, menu preferences, décor, entertainment, server staffing, logistics, event follow-up and coordination with other areas of the farm.
- Create and maintain event timelines and schedules.
- Manage vendor relationships and negotiate contracts.
- Oversee event setup, execution, and breakdown.
- Coordinates ongoing CVI calendar with Farm events, guest stays, and tours.
- Ensure client satisfaction and address any issues or concerns that may arise during events.
- Collaborate with team members to ensure seamless event operations.
- Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include being a part of the interviewing and hiring processes when appropriate; training/teaching employees; planning, assigning, scheduling, and directing work; setting expectations; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
- Ensure accurate and timely submission of CVI staff hours and service charge allocations to payroll for processing and any other CVI accounting functions.
- Any other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Hospitality Management, event planning, or related field
- Proven experience in event planning, preferably in a fine dining or similar setting
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
- Ability to multitask and work well under pressure
- Creative and detail oriented
- Proficiency in Google programs
- Flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends as needed
Expectations
- Approach your role in ways that align with the core values of The Chef’s Garden.
- Service-mentality: People always come first
- Do things the right way: Commit to the extra step, minute, or method that leads to excellence
- Commit to Quality: Care about the work that you do
- Help others where necessary and ask for help when needed.
- Develop an understanding of the way that your role contributes to the larger mission of The Chef’s Garden: To grow exceptional vegetables, care for each other and the land, and inspire a vegetable-forward future
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Chef's Garden Inc.
The Chef’s Garden has been delivering specialty products with optimum shelf life, quality, flavor and nutrition direct from the farm to the world's most discriminating chefs for over 30 years. Under the guidance of Lee Jones, and Bob Jones, Jr. - who follow in the footsteps of their father, Bob Jones, Sr., - The Chef's Garden employs traditional regenerative farming methods combined with innovative technology to stay on the leading edge of the produce business.
Company Website: www.chefs-garden.com
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