Garde Manger

• The Garde Manger is responsible to ensure food quality, use ACW specifications at all times and to ensure that the food matches the presentation provided in the specifications.
• Additionally, the Garde Manger will participate in the process of training and directing Air Culinaire team members, take time to teach, train and audit all trays and displays to ensure food safety and HACCP compliance.
• ACW is utilizing Shipday for all its logistical information. All employees who are organizing or delivering catering are required to use Shipday for all order logistics and deliveries to include delivery photo at point of delivery and the name of the recipient at point of delivery.
• They Garde Manger will act as a central monitor of quality and accuracy in all display and cold food production as well as provide direction and solutions in the event of situations arising that require immediate action.
• The Garde Manger will follow all specifications, ACES order requirements, Allergen & special diet requests while using company procedures related to culinary quality, satisfaction, safety, and proper food cost.
• Maintains a safe, orderly, and sanitized kitchen by setting quat-sanitizer stations, monitoring and journaling temp-logs and using gloves, and food safety tools and best practices when cooking and working in the kitchen.
• Further responsibilities may include verifying that purchased ingredients are of required specification and that routine equipment cleaning and maintenance are carried out in their department.
• The Garde Manger will maintain quality control and food-safety procedures of food products during production.
• Dress professionally and within the guidelines of ACW procedures including the company approved uniform.
• Assist with the ordering of all ingredients, packaging, and stocking of items in the kitchens while maintaining the shopping lists and tools and sanitizer stations in cold production of foods.
• Work directly with the Chefs to ensure that ACW standards and procedures are accurately reflected in their day-to-day operations.
• When called upon, the Garde Manger will safely operate company vehicles and drive in compliance with all local and federal laws and regulations to support operations.
• The Garde Manger will cross-train to be able to prepare or produce hot food in the kitchen, or drive, as secondary duty when business is slow and staffing shortages occur.
• The Garde Manger will carry company provided cellphone as directed by the GM and be responsible as secondary ACES coordinator to check and print cross-references, collect and process alcohol receipts and manage/coordinate fulfillment related items as per the General Manager's direction.
• All other duties as assigned by the General Manager.

• Stellar Customer Service

• Integrity & Accountability
• Entrepreneurial Spirit
• Teamwork Commitment

• High school diploma or its equivalent required, with experience in new culinary trends preferred.
• Individual must have 2-3 years of experience in a kitchen environment within a catering or fine dining establishment.
• Current Safe Food Handling Certificate preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to take orders and follow through as well as work well with others in a team- driven, fast-paced environment is essential.
• Must be energetic, enthusiastic, creative, and highly motivated to assist in food preparation and presentation.

• The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job.
• Flexibility to work weekends and holidays.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

• Ability to apply good judgment understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to use hands to handle, reach and carry with hands and arms.
• The employee must lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

Benefits Package:

• Air Culinaire Worldwide employees have the flexibility to design the benefit selections best suited for their needs.
• Full Time employees are eligible for healthcare and supplemental benefits on the first day of the month, following 30 days of employment.
• 401 (K) Retirement Plan with a discretionary 100% employer match of the first 6% of participant contributions.
• Plan entry is the first day of the month following 30 days of employment.
• Three (3) medical plans to choose from, with an excellent employer contribution.
• Available Dental and Vision insurance
• Company paid basic life insurance, with the option to elect additional voluntary term life.
• Company paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Available supplemental benefits, including critical illness, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and pet insurance.
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account available (for eligible plans)
• Generous Vacation Program for full time employees
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• See our benefits here 2026 Benefits Guide
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Final candidate for the position will be required the following:

• Pre- employment background check
• Pre-employment Drug Test
• MVR (if applicable to the position)
• E-Verify

*We are a promote-from-within company and top performers can achieve career goals quickly in this fast pace growth organization!

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.