Demonstration Chef

Sub-Zero Group East, a premier distributor of high-end luxury appliances, is seeking a passionate and skilled Demonstration Chef to join our team at the Pinebrook, NJ Showroom. This unique role blends culinary expertise with customer engagement, offering an exciting opportunity to inspire and educate consumers, architects, and designers about the Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove product lines. As our Demonstration Chef, you will be the face of our culinary experience—bringing our products to life through engaging cooking demonstrations, hands-on use and care classes, and dynamic culinary events. Responsibilities: Lead Culinary Experiences: Deliver compelling cooking demonstrations and interactive classes that highlight the performance and versatility of Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove appliances. Menu Development: Create innovative and seasonal menus that showcase product features and elevate the customer experience. Customer Engagement: Guide consumers, architects, and designers through product selection, offering expert insights and personalized recommendations. Event Execution: Organize and manage culinary staff for showroom and off-site events, ensuring seamless execution and memorable experiences. Inventory & Cost Management: Oversee food purchasing, inventory control, and cost management to maintain high standards and efficiency. Quality Assurance: Establish and uphold food production standards to ensure consistency and excellence. Brand Representation: Represent Sub-Zero Group East at dealer and corporate-sponsored events, delivering high-impact culinary presentations. Qualifications: 6 plus years of proven culinary experience, preferably in a demonstration or teaching role Strong presentation and communication skills Ability to cook and present at the same time Passion for luxury appliances and high-end culinary techniques Ability to manage multiple events and priorities with professionalism and poise We value our employees by providing: Competitive compensation based on skills Industry leading health, dental, and vision plans Generous 401 (K) savings and profit sharing Education assistance and internal training programs Maternity & paternity leave And more... This position requires a pre-employment drug test and background check, which will be administered after a conditional job offer is extended. A negative drug test result is required for employment. Refusal to take the test or a positive result may disqualify a candidate from further consideration. All drug testing will be conducted in accordance with federal and state laws. Experience Preferred Exceptional presentation skills and public speaking experience Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience, depending upon formal degree or training Excellent culinary skills and knowledge of food production techniques Thorough knowledge and understanding of kitchen equipment use and operation Outstanding management, organizational, communication and leadership skills Ability to work flexible schedule A strong knowledge of wine is very beneficial but not essential Education Preferred Bachelors or better in Culinary Arts or related field Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.