Job Description

The Culinary Analyst is responsible for assisting the culinary team with administrative tasks, including (but not limited to) data entry, menu and recipe input, and data analysis in the Galley. The analyst interacts with guests, visitors, and employees in a professional and courteous manner. The essential functions and responsibilities of the position may vary depending on Harvest Table Culinary Group's location based on client requirements and business needs.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for receiving menus from Chef De Cuisine each week on due dates and working with Executive Chef & RD on accountability and workflow
• Data Entry of menus and recipes each week into the Galley
• Handles MI request, new recipe request and other request that are needed while working in conjunction with the Executive Chef and RD.
• Engages with Health/Wellness Coordinator, Sustainability Coordinator and Executive Chef to analysis menu on a nutrition level and sustainable food level on a daily/weekly basis
• Knows and understands Harvest Table Culinary Group?s Three Pillars and Five Food Commitments
• Attends scheduled meetings each week with culinary team, Executive Chef, Health/Wellness and Sustainability and other meetings as directed
• Daily auditing of Galley results and reporting
• Daily auditing of Galley information to include temp logs, productions sheets
• Operates such technology, systems, and software as voicemail systems, copiers/scanners, personal computers, and Microsoft Office
• Other duties and tasks as assigned by manager
• Complies with all Harvest Table Culinary Group?s SAFE food, occupational, and environmental safety polices
• Contacts Vendors for product spec sheets
• Inputs spec sheet ingredient information into Galley
• Builds day plan templates in New Media and loads those into the calendars
• Organizes menus, ingredient information, allergen call outs and calorie counts for all pop-ups and special events
• Assists with planning, organizing, and executing Health & Wellness events.
• Adjusts recipe ingredients in Galley to meet station requirements, especially for Kosher, Allergen, Vegan and Made Without Gluten
• Maintains records of all local products (name, product codes, esha codes and recipe codes)
• Develops and maintains Menu Checklist for RD
• Develops and maintains list of all new or revised recipes that need analysis by RD
• Create menus for chefs as needed (if they are falling behind and/or need assistance, etc
• Organize pop-ups/special menus (create shareable spreadsheets, chase down product info, call out allergens, do nutritional?s etc.)
• Ensure menus make sense (edit repetitive items like rice or vegetables, etc)

• Prior administrative experience preferred
• Must have working knowledge of Microsoft applications, including (but not limited to) Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong organizational skills, accuracy, and attention to detail
• Position requires occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of up to 25 pounds
• Position requires frequent repetitive motion of hands and/or arms.