Café & Catering Sous Chef — Lead Prep, Menu & Service

Victoria's Secret & Co.; Reynoldsburg (OH); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Victoria's Secret is seeking a VSCo Food & Beverage Sous Chef to assist the Executive Chef with day-to-day prep, catering, and menu planning. You will lead service stations, supervise Café operations, and collaborate on daily menus and weekly specials.

Hours are Monday to Friday 6:30am to 3pm with overtime and events as needed; thrive in a fast-paced, team-driven environment focusing on quality, sanitation, and guest experience.

Qualifications

• ServSafe certified and follows guidelines.
• Experience with catering and café operations.
• Strong customer service and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage inventory and supply orders.
• Collaborates with Executive Chef on menus and specials.

Responsibilities

• Provide high level of customer service and ensure guest satisfaction.
• Maintain sanitation and food safety practices for designated area.
• Assist with catering requirements and café projects.
• Support daily operations and execution of bakery/entrée stations.
• Follow established schedules for baking, cooking, sanitation, etc.

Skills

Customer service

Leadership

Sanitation

Menu planning

Catering coordination

Team training

Communication

Job description

Description

Position Summary:

As a VS&Co Food & Beverage Sous Chef, you will assist the Executive Chef with the day-to-day preparation, catering and menu planning. Your customer service, attention to detail, ability to handle multiple tasks, ability to work in a fast-paced environment and leadership will contribute to the overall success of catering and Café. Hours are Monday to Friday 630am to 3pm and overtime and events as needed

Job Responsibilities:

· High level of customer service.

· Maintain sanitation and food safety practices for designated area.

· Assist with catering requirements.

· Assist with as needed Café projects.

· Accountable for following established schedules for baking, cooking, sanitation, etc.

· Effectively communicates, with all VS&Co associates and other business partners.

· Ability to flex and demonstrate proficiency at all service stations.

· Oversees sanitation and food safety techniques for Café.

· ServSafe certified and follows guidelines.

· Responsible for inventory management and supply ordering.

· Collaborate with Executive Chef to develop daily menu, recipes, and weekly specials.

· Collaborate with peers and Café staff to coordinate caterings/events.

· Oversee specific areas such as Bakery, Entrée, etc.

· Prepares and delegates execution of Café and catering menu items.

· Assist with Café floor presence and oversee stations.

· Has oversight for all service stations, Ampersand and catering and can lead the team in the absence Exempt Leadership.

· Collaborates with Executive Chef on menu items and recipes.

· Develops and executes plans, remains agile and able to adapt to change.

· Ability to have crucial conversations.

· Coordinate, plan, and execute daily shift start meeting and daily shift updates and end of shift communications/transitions.

· Train, coach, and develop team through training and experiences.

· Schedule adjustment flexibility may be required based business need.

· Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations and increase efficiency.

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