Culinary Lead & Menu Innovator — Sous Chef

Elior Group; Natrona Heights (PA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Work/Life Balance

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral Bonus

401K & Company Match

Job summary

Elior North America is hiring a skilled Sous Chef to join the team around Pittsburgh, PA. You will supervise and participate in cooking, menu development, and staff training, ensuring high-quality production and sanitation.

The role emphasizes leadership, budgeting, and adherence to standards. Growth opportunities and a supportive environment are offered, with a focus on guest satisfaction and culinary excellence.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develop menus in accordance with consumer tastes, nutritional needs, ease of preparation and budget constraints.
• 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 finished product quality.
• Inspect units to observe food prep quality, appearance, sanitation and staff appearance.
• Implement culinary production for events and catered functions.
• Supervise and participate in preparation and display of menu items for special functions.
• Maintain inventory controls for food, supplies and equipment; interview and train staff.
• Control revenue and expenses to meet financial goals.
• Ensure the highest level of customer service.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Culinary management

Leadership

Communication

Budgeting

Food safety

Education

Bachelor's degree in institutional management, nutrition, dietetics, or hotel and restaurant management; culinary certification

Job description

Elior North America is hiring a skilled Sous Chef to join the team around Pittsburgh, PA. You will supervise and participate in cooking, menu development, and staff training, ensuring high-quality production and sanitation.

The role emphasizes leadership, budgeting, and adherence to standards. Growth opportunities and a supportive environment are offered, with a focus on guest satisfaction and culinary excellence.