Creative Sous Chef - Lead Menu & Culinary Innovation

Bon Appétit Management Company; Lacey (WA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Paid Parental Leave

Personal Leave

Job summary

Bon Appetit Management Company is seeking a Sous Chef I for St Martin University to lead culinary operations, assist in planning, ordering, inventory, and food preparation, and ensure quality, freshness, and presentation in line with client guidelines.

The role emphasizes developing staff, managing cost controls, and rolling out new culinary programs with the marketing and culinary teams, while maintaining high standards and compliance with health regulations.

Qualifications

• 5 years of related culinary experience including 1 year at the management level.
• Experience in restaurants, hotels, corporate dining, education, military, health care, and/or related food service operations.
• Knowledge of food and industry trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, safety, food cost controls, and presentation.
• Ability to set up and distribute production sheets.
• Supervisory, leadership, training, management, and coaching skills.
• ServSafe or Department of Health Certification is preferred.
• Computer skills and knowledge of MS Office products including Excel.
• Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists in coordinating and participating in the preparation and cooking of various food items.
• Assists with planning and creating menus.
• Rolls out new culinary programs in conjunction with the marketing and culinary team.
• Assists with managing cost controls and controlling expenditure.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Culinary experience

Management experience

Leadership

Supervisory skills

Education

Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

Bon Appetit Management Company is seeking a Sous Chef I for St Martin University to lead culinary operations, assist in planning, ordering, inventory, and food preparation, and ensure quality, freshness, and presentation in line with client guidelines.

The role emphasizes developing staff, managing cost controls, and rolling out new culinary programs with the marketing and culinary teams, while maintaining high standards and compliance with health regulations.