Sous Chef

Elior North America

$85K *
Hospitality & Recreation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of extensive culinary management experience in institutional settings or restaurants.
  • Proven ability to oversee large quantity food production efficiently.
  • Strong leadership skills with excellent communication abilities.
  • Proven track record in cost control and budget management.
  • Education in culinary arts, nutrition, or related fields preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Develop appealing menus tailored to customer preferences and budget
  • Ensure compliance with safety and sanitation standards
  • Oversee daily food preparation and quality assurance
  • Inspect food preparation areas for cleanliness and quality
  • Manage culinary production for special events and functions
  • Supervise staff and oversee their training and evaluations
  • Maintain inventory control for food and supplies

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Access to a discount program
  • Commuter benefits for parking and transit
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • 401k retirement plan
  • Generous paid time off and sick leave
  • Tuition reimbursement for full-time employees
  • Paid holidays (9 annually)
Full Job Description
Sous Chef

Job Reference Number: 41594Employment Type: Full-Time, Onsite Segment: Dining & EventsBrand: ConstellationLocation: , ((stateProvince))

The Role at a glance:

We are looking to add a skilled, experienced sous chef to our Constellation Culinary team in New York,NY. As a sous chef with CCG, you will have the opportunity to teach others about your craft as you supervise and participate in the preparation and managment of a culinary department in a professional dining setting. This is a Monday-Friday setting.

What you'll be doing:

  • Develop menus in accordance with consumer tastes, nutritional needs, ease of preparation and established procedures and budgetary constraints; participate in other menu planning activities to include the determination of purchasing specifications, product and recipe testing and menu development.
  • Maintain proper production, safety and sanitation standards.
  • Direct and participate in the daily preparation of standard and gourmet food items.
  • Evaluate the quality of raw food and ensure the quality of the finished products.
  • Inspection of assigned units to observe quality of food preparation and service; food appearance; and cleanliness and sanitation of production and service areas, equipment and employee appearance.
  • Implement culinary production for special events, monotony breakers, and catered functions.
  • Supervise and participate in the preparation and display of menu items for special functions.
  • Maintain proper inventory controls for food, supplies, and equipment. Interview, select, train and evaluate supervisory and support staff.
  • Control revenue and expenses to ensure financial goals.
  • Ensure the highest level of customer service.
  • Other duties as assigned.


What we're looking for:

Must-haves:
  • Demonstrated institutional, hotel, or restaurant culinary skills to include large quantity production.
  • Must have 3- 5 years of culinary management experience.
  • Strong leadership, oral and written communication skills are required.
  • A proven track record of successfully controlling costs and managing annual budgets.

Nice-to-haves:
  • Bachelor's degree in institutional management, nutrition, dietetics, or hotel and restaurant management, certification by a recognized culinary institution or an equivalent combination of education and experience is necessary.


Compensation Range

$85,000

Our Benefits:

  • Medical (FT Employees)
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity
  • Discount Program
  • Commuter Benefits (Parking and Transit)
  • EAP
  • 401k
  • Sick Time
  • Holiday Pay (9 paid holidays)
  • Tuition Reimbursement (FT Employees)
  • Paid Time Off

About Constellation:

From retail spaces to office buildings, Constellation provides high-quality business dining and catering experiences all over the United States. Constellation takes pride in building every meal around its goal of fostering connections through food and hospitality.

Disclaimer: This job description can be revised by management as needed.

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