Executive Sous Chef

Compass Group Poland Sp. z o.o.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Executive Sous Chef to join their dynamic team at the Houston Space Center. This role offers a unique culinary experience, allowing creativity and innovation in a vibrant kitchen environment. You will be responsible for crafting high-quality dishes, managing kitchen operations, and training staff, all while collaborating on exciting culinary programs. If you thrive in a fast-paced, creative atmosphere and are ready to take your culinary career to new heights, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant culinary experience required.
• Mastery of various kitchen positions and stations essential.

Responsibilities

• Craft and present high-quality, creative dishes cost-effectively.
• Supervise cleanliness and organization of the kitchen.

Skills

Culinary Skills

Food Cost Management

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Creativity

Education

B.S. Degree in Culinary Arts

A.O.S. Degree in Culinary Arts

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Wolfgang Puck Catering

Salary:$60,000 - $80,000

Other Forms of Compensation:

Pay Grade: 13

Wolfgang Puck Catering is committed to recruiting individuals who express an interest in and passion for hospitality-driven experiences; who come from diverse backgrounds, are open-minded and curious about our clients and guests; and, most of all, who possess a welcoming smile and spirit. Our ultimate goal is to develop mentoring and career building opportunities through a talent pipeline that allows us to promote from within.

"The most important thing in life, whatever you do, has to be passion." Wolfgang Puck

Success on our team starts with our culture:

• We have Wolfgang’s PASSION for our business, our product, and our people / guests / clients.
• A FLEXIBLE MINDSET is key; we are strategic business partners who wear multiple hats.
• Our services require a CONCIERGE mentality, a bias to action with humble hospitality.
• We are out-of-the-box PROBLEM SOLVERS, who look around corners so our clients and guests don’t have to.
• We curate company and partner resources to bring our client’s vision to life. We seek to cultivate the next generation of talent, purveyors and partnerships.
• We bring an entrepreneurial approach to deliver results for our clients (you might call this scrappy).
• Collaboration and openness to innovative business tools, new ways of thinking and ability to partner across departments are essential to create optimal business solutions.

"I can have the best food, but if we don’t have good people, it won’t get you very far."

Job Summary

Are you ready to launch your culinary career into orbit? Wolfgang Puck Catering is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to join our stellar team at the Houston Space Center! This isn't just any kitchen - it's a culinary playground where you can experiment with liquid nitrogen at action stations and create out-of-this-world dishes that are as tasty as they are innovative. If you have a passion for creativity and excellence, we want you to be the right hand of our Executive Chef.

Key Responsibilities:

• Craft and present high-quality, creative dishes in a cost-effective manner.
• Assist in planning, ordering, inventory, and food preparation.
• Support cost control management and expenditure oversight.
• Launch new culinary programs in collaboration with marketing and culinary teams.
• Supervise and ensure the cleanliness, organization, and sanitation of the kitchen.
• Motivate, train, and develop back-of-house employees to achieve operational goals.
• Perform 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 various kitchen positions and stations.
• Ability to think on your feet and create, produce, and serve on the fly.
• Knowledge of food cost management and quality identification.
• Proficiency with computers, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Outlook, email, and the internet.
• Excellent interpersonal, customer service, and communication skills.

Apply to Wolfgang Puck today!

Wolfgang Puck Catering is a member of Compass Group USA

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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.

Req ID: 1407197

Wolfgang Puck Catering

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