Sous Chef

Sous Chef

The Sous Chef position is a central leadership role within the culinary team – providing direction and coaching to team members to drive the very best food and guest experience at the location. The ideal candidate will be an experienced culinarian with a passion for great food and guest experience.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Proactively coaching and motivating team members to deliver their best
• Identifying opportunities and driving improvement in our location operations
• Monitoring quality and sanitation standards
• Delivering against our financial goals and budgets
• Setting the standard for culinary excellence
• Overseeing equipment maintenance routines
• Communicating and monitoring par levels
• Supporting the creation of menu build diagrams and monitoring output to ensure standards are adhered to
• Ensuring all routine kitchen management procedures are adhered to including (but not limited to) opening and closing checklists, cleaning schedules, temperature checks, waste sheets and pest control
• Creation of menu specifications, as needed
• Setting standards for chef table setups
• Creation of prep sheets and line layout diagrams to ensure consistent and efficient food production
• Performing daily line checks to verify quality and flavor standards
• Leading game day culinary operations
• Managing end-of-month inventory, in partnership with the purchasing team, to ensure the accurate recording of stock
• Proactively monitoring and managing food waste to help drive the cost of food
• Delivering training and coaching to team members on both the menu and general culinary skills
• Management of employee breaks to ensure the well-being of all team members
• Delivery of pre-shift meetings to set the tone for events
• Conducting corrective action with team members to address any issues in relation to performance
• Completing onboarding and orientation for new members of the Culinary team
• Ensuring all elements of food ordering, delivery, prep, transportation, and service are conducted to a high standard in line with Levy's sanitation and safety Core Signatures
• Supporting other Levy locations, as needed
• Supporting the maintenance and update of recipes
• Management of culinary department budget
• Other duties, as assigned

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in a culinary leadership position
• A culinary degree is preferred
• High level of computer literacy
• Understanding of financial concepts
• Passion for hospitality, food, and retail
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills

Levy offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan, flexible time off plan, paid parental leave, holiday time off, 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), and more.

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.

Req ID: 1559366