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
The CVI Director 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
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- Oversee the FOH customer experience at The Culinary Vegetable Institute (CVI). Meet with clients to discuss event details, budget, and expectations and negotiate all contracts.
- Ensure the CVI operates profitably, sustainably and in accordance with the expectations of The Chef’s Garden (TCG) and its respective stakeholders.
- Manage FOH team that coordinates aspects of event planning.
- Coordinates ongoing CVI calendar with Farm events, guest stays, and tours.
- Coordinate marketing efforts with TCG and CVI to ensure that both entities support each other through a common focus while respecting time and resource availability.
- Oversight of the CVI tab on TCG website with responsibility to manage content and platform activities. Review and approval of all campaigns and marketing that carry CVI and affiliated names.
- Explore new partnerships, promotions and revenue opportunities through strategic business development activities.
- Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
- 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
Somos un empleador con igualdad de oportunidades y todos los candidatos calificados recibirán consideración por el empleo sin distinción de raza, color, religión, sexo, origen nacional, estado de discapacidad, estado de veterano protegido o cualquier otra característica protegida por la ley.
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.
Página Web de la Compañía: www.chefs-garden.com
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