Daytime Sous Chef — School Cafeteria Lead & Growth

AVI Foodsystems; Parma (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, and life ins.

401(k) with generous company match

Paid vacations and holidays

Immense training and growth"

Job summary

AVI Foodsystems is seeking a Full-time Sous Chef for Padua Franciscan High School in Parma, OH. The role involves day shift, Monday–Friday, with no nights, weekends, or holidays, and lunch provided during shifts.

Responsibilities include leading kitchen staff, preparing meals to spec, and maintaining sanitation and inventory in a high-volume setting. The position offers growth opportunities and a family culture within the school dining program.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree preferred.
• 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

Culinary leadership

Team management

Client relationship building

Adaptability

Sanitation adherence

Education

Culinary degree

Tools

Grills

Ovens

Steamers

Warmers

Job description

AVI Foodsystems is seeking a Full-time Sous Chef for Padua Franciscan High School in Parma, OH. The role involves day shift, Monday–Friday, with no nights, weekends, or holidays, and lunch provided during shifts.

Responsibilities include leading kitchen staff, preparing meals to spec, and maintaining sanitation and inventory in a high-volume setting. The position offers growth opportunities and a family culture within the school dining program.