Executive Sous Chef

Compass Group USA; City of Saratoga Springs (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Personal Leave

Associate Shopping Program

Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Unidine is seeking an Executive Chef to support kitchen operations and maintain a safe, sanitary environment for the staff. You will oversee meal preparation in accordance with corporate programs and guidelines.

You will lead back-of-house staff, manage food costs, and collaborate with marketing and culinary teams to roll out new programs. Requires 3–5 years of culinary experience and ServSafe/HACCP certification where possible.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level culinary degree or an associate degree with additional specialized training.
• 3–5 years of relevant culinary experience.
• Mastery of a wide variety of kitchen positions and stations.
• Ability to think on their feet and create/serve on the fly.
• Knowledge of food cost and impact on kitchen operations.
• Excellent interpersonal, customer service, and communication skills.
• Applied food service sanitation certification (ServSafe) and HACCP knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Assist Executive Chef to ensure sanitation, ServSafe, safety, production, and merchandising compliance.
• Motivates, trains, develops and directs back-of-house staff to meet operational objectives.
• Ensures high-quality items are prepared and presented cost-effectively.
• Assist in planning, ordering, inventory, and food preparation.
• Support cost control management and expenditure control for the account.
• Roll out new culinary programs with marketing and culinary teams.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Oral/written communication

Education

B.S. Degree in Culinary Arts

A.O.S. Degree in Culinary Arts

Tools

SERVSAFE

HACCP certification

Job description

Other Forms of Compensation:

Benefits

Think Fresh! Lead with Excellence!

This individual will be responsible for supporting the Executive Chef in overseeing kitchen operations while maintaining a safe and sanitary work environment for the staff. You will prepare or direct the preparation of meals in accordance with corporate programs and guidelines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assists Executive Chef to assure compliance with all sanitation, ServSafe, safety, production, and merchandising requirements
• Motivates, trains, develops and directs the back of house employees to accomplish the objectives of the operation to the satisfaction of the customers, clients, and sectors
• Ensures that high quality food items are creatively prepared and presented in a cost effective manner
• Assists in all phases of planning, ordering, inventory, and food preparation
• Supports the management of cost controls and control expenditures for the account
• Rolls out new culinary programs in conjunction with the marketing and culinary teams
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• B.S. Degree in Culinary Arts, Food Services Technology/Management/or related field; or A.O.S. Degree in Culinary Arts with additional specialized training
• 3-5 years of relevant culinary experience
• Mastery of a wide variety of kitchen positions and stations
• Ability to think on their feet, as well as create, produce, and serve on the fly
• Knowledge of food cost and how it pertains to a kitchen, product and quality identification
• Excellent interpersonal, customer service, and oral/written communication skills
• Applied food service sanitation certification, SERVSAFE, and/or HACCP federal guideline certification
• Demonstrated understanding of current culinary market/trends and creative food presentation preferred

Associates at Unidine are offered many fantastic benefits.

• Medical
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Flexible Time Off
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Personal Leave
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Unidine is a member of Compass Group USA

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act. We encourage applicants with a criminal history (and driving history) to apply.

Unidine maintains a drug-free workplace.