Sous Chef
Full-time
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Our mission is to serve the best authentic Peruvian food and beverages in a
fun and comfortable environment with service that is genuine, attentive, and knowledgeable. We
believe in treating our guests, staff and suppliers with respect and dignity. By meeting these
objectives, we will succeed in efficient and profitable operations.
We are seeking an experienced, bilingual Sous Chef for Events & Banquets to lead our event
kitchen operations, overseeing everything from prep and main kitchen execution to cold kitchen
and pastry stations. This role is responsible for driving exceptional food quality and meticulous
presentation for private buyouts, corporate events, and high-volume catering. As an essential leader in our BOH team, you will collaborate with the Executive Chef and
General Manager to manage labor and food costs, build weekly schedules based on event
forecasts, and cultivate a positive team environment. Key Responsibilities
● Culinary Leadership: Lead, coach, and guide event cooks using elite culinary habits and
techniques. Ensure stations are fully prepped and organized for every service window.
● Quality Assurance: Approve quality standards (temperature, allergens, flavor, and
presentation) for all dishes leaving the event kitchen to maintain Acurio International
standards.
● Financial & Admin Controls: Monitor and control food and labor cost goals. Manage
inventory, place precise product orders according to forecasts, and utilize systems like
Restaurant365 and Toast POS. ● Compliance & Safety: Maintain strict sanitation and food handling standards to meet
ServSafe and Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) regulations.
● Team Development: Build a safe, respectful workplace, providing open dialogue, team
line-ups, coaching, and consistent feedback.
Qualifications
● 4 to 6 years of related culinary management experience, with a strong emphasis on
high-volume banquets, hotels, or premium event catering.
● High school diploma or GED equivalent.
● Strong operational business acumen: ability to calculate food costs, scale large-volume
recipes, and analyze labor metrics.
● Valid Illinois Food Service Sanitation Manager Certification (FSSMC).
● Bilingual English/Spanish preferred. La misión de nosotros es servir la mejor y más auténtica comida y bebida peruana
en un ambiente divertido y cómodo, con un servicio genuino, atento y conocedor. Creemos en
tratar a nuestros invitados, personal y proveedores con respeto y dignidad. Al cumplir con estos
objetivos, lograremos operaciones eficientes y rentables. Resumen del Puesto
Estamos buscando un Sous Chef de Eventos y Banquetes con experiencia y bilingüe para
dirigir las operaciones de la cocina de eventos, supervisando desde la preparación y la cocina
principal hasta las estaciones de cocina fría y repostería. Este rol es responsable de impulsar
una calidad de comida excepcional y una presentación meticulosa para eventos privados,
eventos corporativos y catering de alto volumen. Como líder esencial de nuestro equipo BOH (Back of House), colaborará con el Chef Ejecutivo
y el Gerente General para administrar los costos de mano de obra y alimentos, crear horarios
semanales basados en las proyecciones de eventos y cultivar un ambiente de equipo positivo. Responsabilidades
● Liderazgo Culinario: Dirigir, entrenar y guiar a los cocineros de eventos utilizando
excelentes hábitos y técnicas culinarias. Asegurar que las estaciones estén
completamente preparadas y organizadas para cada servicio.
● Control de Calidad: Aprobar los estándares de calidad (temperatura, alérgenos, sabor y
presentación) de todos los platos que salen de la cocina de eventos para mantener los
estándares de Acurio International.
● Controles Financieros y Administrativos: Monitorear y controlar las metas de costos
de alimentos y mano de obra. Administrar el inventario, realizar pedidos precisos de
productos de acuerdo con las proyecciones y utilizar sistemas como Restaurant365 y
Toast POS.
● Cumplimiento y Seguridad: Mantener estrictos estándares de higiene y manejo de
alimentos para cumplir con las regulaciones de ServSafe y el Departamento de Salud
Pública de Chicago (CDPH).
● Desarrollo del Equipo: Fomentar un lugar de trabajo seguro y respetuoso, promoviendo
el diálogo abierto, las reuniones diarias ("line-ups"), la capacitación y la retroalimentación
constante. Requisitos
● De 4 a 6 años de experiencia en gestión culinaria relacionada, con un fuerte énfasis en
banquetes de alto volumen, hoteles o catering de eventos premium.
● Diploma de escuela secundaria (High School) o equivalente (GED).
● Sólida visión comercial operativa: capacidad para calcular costos de alimentos, escalar
recetas de gran volumen y analizar métricas laborales.
● Certificación vigente de Gerente de Saneamiento de Servicios de Alimentos de Illinois
(FSSMC).
● Preferencia por candidatos bilingües (Inglés/Español).
Vacancy posted 18 hours ago
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