Foodservice Manager / Head Chef

Education **Contractor - Touring**

Bluecoats, Inc. is seeking a Foodservice Manager / Head Chef to work on the foodservice team for the Bluecoats Drum & Bugle Corps from mid-June to early August 2022.

This individual will work with a team of between three and seven contractors and volunteers, including the Assistant Chef. A qualified candidate will have experience cooking in a commercial kitchen, experience in recipe and menu creation, be energetic and empathetic, and ready for the rigors of serving 900 meals per day on a 10,000 mile summer tour. Culinary arts education or training a plus.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**

* Ensure the safe preparation and service of 900 individual meals every day on a commercial kitchen food trailer. This includes the planning and preparation of agreed-upon special dietary meals.

* Preparation managements includes ensuring that all food safety procedures and policies are followed.

* Work with management team to further develop existing recipes and menus to enhance nutritional value and taste.

* Work with a team of 3-7 contractors and volunteers to prepare daily meals. Duties may include setting report times, establishing priorities, ensuring menus and recipes are followed, and scheduling adequate times for individual breaks.

* Work closely with the Tour Operations team on ordering, inventory, maintenance, and schedule.

**REQUIREMENTS**

* Demonstrated abilities as a cook and manager.

* Signed Participant Safety Agreement

* Available for full term of contract - mid-June to the DCI World Championships (August 1113, 2022.)

**DESIRED**

* Love of drum corps

* Experience as professional cook or chef in a commercial kitchen, particularly serving meals to large groups regularly.

**ABOUT BLUECOATS**

Bluecoats is a non-profit performing arts education organization that operates programming for thousands of young aspiring musicians including the Bluecoats Drum & Bugle Corps, Bluecoats Indoor, Artistry IN BLUE, and THE BLUE WAY educational events. Bluecoats is a 501(c)3 organization headquartered in Canton, OH.

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Mike Scott is a clinician, consultant, and the CEO of Rhythm X, Inc., a non-profit music education company in Dayton, Ohio. Mike earned his Bachelors Degree in Music Education from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio in 2012. There he studied percussion and conducting and completed the Farmer School of Business Summer Institute. Before beginning his career as an administrator and teacher, Mike was an active performer in the marching arts. In 2011 Mike was the conductor of the Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps of Canton, Ohio and was a performer in Rhythm Xs percussion ensemble from 2011-2012. Mike was also a member of the Miami University Marching Band for four years, serving as the drum major during the 2011 and 2012 seasons. In 2013 Mike began work at Rhythm X, Inc. as the Operations Director, managing the business development and logistics of the organization. He was also the Director of Instrumental Music at St. Ursula Academy in Toledo, Ohio. There he taught band, orchestra, and general music in grades 6-12. Prior to the 2015 competitive season, Mike became the first full-time employee at Rhythm X, Inc. as the companys CEO. There he works with the organizations President Tim Fairbanks to develop the future strategy of the company. During the summer months, Mike travels the country with the Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps as the groups Tour Administrator. He has also served as the tour manager of The Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps of Allentown, Pennsylvania. Mike proudly endorses Innovative Percussion, Etymotic Research, and Fred J. Miller Inc.