Day-Shift Sous Chef & Kitchen Lead — School Cafeteria

AVI Foodsystems; Canal Fulton (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacations and holidays

Immense training and growth

Job summary

AVI Foodsystems is seeking an energetic Sous Chef for Walsh Jesuit High School in Cuyahoga Falls, OH. This full-time, dayshift role follows the school calendar with holidays off and Monday–Friday hours.

You will lead kitchen operations, ensure quality, and work under the Executive Chef to deliver premium meals. The ideal candidate has culinary leadership experience, a culinary degree preferred, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment while building strong client

Qualifications

• Two or more years of experience in a culinary lead role.
• Experience in a high volume catering environment preferred.
• Ability to build relationships by actively listening and responding to the client’s needs.
• Adaptable to changing business conditions.
• Comfortable dealing with fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals and food to meet specifications in a timely manner.
• Properly measure kitchen ingredients and food portions.
• Ensure kitchen staff adhere to set standards, procedures, rules and sanitation requirements.
• Use kitchen knives and equipment such as grills, ovens, steamers and warmers in food preparation.
• Manage the kitchen inventory and ensure supplies are fresh and of high quality.
• Ensure proper food temperatures when cooking and proper storage afterward.
• Keep the workstation and kitchen equipment clean, organized and sanitized.
• Take charge of kitchen opening, closing and other duties as directed by the Executive Chef.

Skills

Lead kitchen experience

High-volume catering experience

Client relationship skills

Adaptability

Fast-paced environment

Education

Culinary degree preferred

Job description

AVI Foodsystems is seeking an energetic Sous Chef for Walsh Jesuit High School in Cuyahoga Falls, OH. This full-time, dayshift role follows the school calendar with holidays off and Monday–Friday hours.

You will lead kitchen operations, ensure quality, and work under the Executive Chef to deliver premium meals. The ideal candidate has culinary leadership experience, a culinary degree preferred, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment while building strong client