Executive Sous Chef

SeaWorld; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Park Tickets and Passes

Park Discounts on Food and Merchandise

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401K plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Sesame Place is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to oversee daily culinary operations across restaurants, carts, kiosks and catering. You will lead the culinary management team, manage food cost and inventory, and design menus for seasonal items and events.

The role requires 3+ years in culinary leadership, strong food-safety knowledge, and the ability to train staff while coordinating with marketing for guest-focused menu items.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in culinary leadership in a high-volume setting.
• Advanced knowledge in Food Cost Management.
• Advanced knowledge in Menu Engineering.
• Inventory management control experience.
• Experience as a Chef or Sous Chef in a Theme Park or Amusement park preferred.
• Driver’s license required.
• Advanced knowledge of Food Safety standards and protocols.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all daily Culinary Operations of Restaurants, Carts & Kiosks, Specialty Snacks, Catering, & Special events.
• Lead Culinary Management team with the Vice President of Revenue.
• Be accountable for food cost and inventory levels along with food safety protocols and cleanliness.
• Responsible for food cost and recipe management including menu design, planning and execution.
• Engage with social media marketing to create marketable items for guests.
• Lead menu planning and seasonal food items; cover Culinary Department Duty Manager.
• Train and develop new cooks and team members; oversee inventories in-park and warehouse.

Skills

Customer service

Detail oriented

Organizational skills

Communication

Leadership

Supervisory abilities

Active listening

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Join us at Sesame Place and help bring joy, excitement, and lasting memories to people from around the world. We’re seeking enthusiastic, dedicated, and hard-working individuals to become our Ambassadors. Come and play an important part on our incredible team today!

The sights! The sounds! The tastes! A great eating experience is just as big a part of our guest experience as our rides, attractions and shows. And you’ll provide the expertise and leadership that makes it all happen. Right now, we have a challenging and rewarding opportunity for a passionate, forward-thinking Executive Sous Chef – and if this sounds like you – dive right in!

What you get to do:

The Executive Sous Chef oversees all daily Culinary Operations of Restaurants, Carts & Kiosks, Specialty Snacks, Catering, & Special events while also managing all kitchen (back of house) staff and being responsible for producing a cost-effective, high-quality product in all locations.

You will also:

• Partner with the Vice President of Revenue to lead, develop, and oversee the Culinary Management team.
• Oversee daily Culinary Operations
• Be accountable for overall food cost and food inventory levels along with food safety protocols and cleanliness
• Responsible for food cost and recipe management including menu design, planning and operational execution
• Engage with social media marketing department to create fun, creative items to market to guests.
• Lead menu planning and seasonal food items
• Cover Culinary Department Duty Manager
• Be responsible for food inventories in-Park and in the warehouse
• Be responsible for training of new cooks and team members
• Be involved in event menu planning & execution

What it takes to succeed:

• A passion for customer service
• Flexible, detail oriented and customer focused
• Excellent organizational, multi-tasking and time-management skills
• Strong communication, interpersonal and leadership abilities
• Active listener with the ability to anticipate guests’ needs
• Exceptional supervisory abilities

What else is important:

• Driver’s license required
• Minimum of 3 years in culinary leadership
• Advanced knowledge in Food Cost Management
• Advanced knowledge in Menu Engineering
• Experienced in Inventory management control
• Advanced knowledge of Food & Safety standards and protocols
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft programs such as Excel and Outlook
• Advanced knowledge of Food Cost & Inventory Management
• Advanced knowledge of menu planning and engineering
• Advanced knowledge of Inventory management control
• Advanced knowledge of Culinary Food & Safety Protocols
• Role will be active in park work indoors and outdoors moving from venue to venue. Administrative and strategic menu work in an office setting as required.
• Ability to stand, walk, and move swiftly for several hours at a time; and required to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends and holidays and be available for on call status as needed.
• Ability to travel to other park locations
• Adherence to the Parks time and attendance policy
• 3+ years experience in a high volume atmosphere preferred
• Experience as a Chef managing multiple outlets preferred
• Advanced experience in running a Culinary “Back-of-house” P&L preferred
• Experience as a Chef or Sous Chef in a Theme Park or Amusement park atmosphere preferred

The perks of the position:

As part of the SeaWorld family, you’ll enjoy a fun, fast-paced environment and great teammates, as well as:

• Paid Floating Holidays
• Accrual based Paid Time Off
• SEA Employee Complimentary Park Tickets and Passes
• SEA Park Discounts on Food and Merchandise
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401K plan
• Voluntary Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Benefits
• Dependent and Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Legal Assistance Plan

Join the team!

If you’re looking for the opportunity to make the most of your abilities in a one-of-a-kind setting with an entertainment industry leader, we’re looking for you!

The perks of the position:

• Paid Time Off
• Complimentary Park Tickets and Passes
• Park Discounts on Food and Merchandise
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401K Retirement plan
• Voluntary Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Dependent and Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Legal Assistance Plan

EEO Employer:

SEAWORLD PARKS & ENTERTAINMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT REGARD TO AGE, RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, GENDER, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, DISABILITY OR COVERED VETERAN STATUS.