Executive Sous Chef - Cincinnati Convention Center

Executive Sous Chef

Bring exceptional cuisine to life while helping lead a winning culinary operation. As an Executive Sous Chef with Levy, you will help execute cuisine that exceeds guest expectations while supporting culinary leadership, operational goals, and Levy standards. You will maintain recipes and presentation standards, ensure food safety and sanitation requirements are achieved, manage product and labor needs, and help develop culinary team members while continually expanding culinary expertise and food knowledge.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree preferred
• Experience tasting and evaluating food and beverage products
• Experience managing and developing culinary teams
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Proficiency with Outlook email and internet-based business applications

Key Responsibilities

• Executes menus in accordance with Levy and venue standards
• Maintains recipes to meet established culinary standards
• Ensures food quality and presentation standards are maintained throughout operations
• Conducts daily walkthroughs of culinary areas for events
• Maintains proper product control and handling of inventory and equipment
• Achieves assigned sales and cost goals
• Ensures safety, security, and sanitation standards are achieved
• Forecasts and schedules team members according to operational needs
• Plans product and equipment requirements based on anticipated business levels
• Supports Levy initiatives and established steps of service
• Responds to departmental guest service issues
• Obtains feedback from clients and guests to identify opportunities for improvement
• Interviews, hires, trains, and develops culinary team members in accordance with Levy guidelines
• Mentors Sous Chefs to strengthen culinary and leadership capabilities
• Uses performance management tools to provide guidance and feedback to team members
• Supports effective communication between culinary leadership and team members

At Levy, team = family. And we'll always take care of family, learn more about Levy benefits offered.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Flexible Time Off Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Personal Leave
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

Levy is a member of Compass Group USA. Compass Group/Levy is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass/Levy, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act. We encourage applicants with a criminal history (and driving history) to apply.

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details:

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Levy maintains a drug-free workplace.