Executive Sous Chef 1

parkhurst; Cypress (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Well-Being benefits

Paid Time Off

Free meals during shift

20% discount at all ENPHG brands

Job summary

Join Parkhurst Dining as an Executive Sous Chef 1 in Cypress, California. You'll lead a kitchen team, oversee meal preparation, and ensure high guest satisfaction while managing food costs and inventory. Your role includes developing menus and fostering a positive kitchen culture.

With 5+ years of experience and a Culinary Arts degree preferred, you'll have a chance to grow within a supportive team. Enjoy full-time scheduling, health benefits, and a fun work environment with free meals during shifts.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience, including 3+ years in culinary roles.
• Skilled in food preparation, menu planning, execution, and quality control.
• Ability to manage food costs, portion control, and waste reduction.

Responsibilities

• Oversee kitchen operations and menu execution.
• Lead and support a collaborative kitchen team.
• Maintain food inventory and guest satisfaction.

Skills

Culinary skills

Menu planning

Food cost management

Supervision

Guest satisfaction focus

Education

Degree in Culinary Arts

Job description

Are you looking for a values-driven environment with opportunities to learn and grow? Do you want to join a fun, supportive team where you can build lifelong relationships? At Parkhurst Dining, a brand of Eat’n Park Hospitality Group, we’ve been creating smiles since 1949—one guest, one meal, and one team member at a time. Now we’re searching for a Executive Sous Chef 1 to join our team!

Eat'n Park Hospitality Group represents a diverse family of brands that span 14 states across more than 150 locations and with nearly 10,000 team members. We are a family-owned and operated company with deep roots that inspire our future. Our enduring commitment to our Core Values and our shared purpose, "to Create a Smile", guide and fuel our growth as a group and as individuals.

As a part of the management team, the Executive Sous Chef 1 works under the direction of the Executive Chef as the second culinarian in a department where the managed volume is between $1.51-3.5M annually. This position acts as a second level leaders for the kitchens and is solely accountable for a cost center. This role also leads a kitchen site independently and assumes full ownership of the kitchens when the Executive Che is not onsite. The Executive Sous Chef 1 oversees the preparation of meals for guests, maintains food inventory, adjusts food production to meet fresh ingredients availability, and oversees hourly team members on a day-to-day basis. Other responsibilities include contributing to menu development, supply monitoring and ordering, staffing, and development and guest satisfaction with culinary offerings.

Why you'll love this role

As an Executive Sous Chef 1, you’ll be part of our enduring legacy and exciting growth. Here’s what you can expect:

• Create A Smile: Deliver high-quality, well-presented meals that exceed guest expectations and maintain Parkhurst Gold Standards.
• Join A Caring Team: Lead and support a collaborative kitchen team, fostering a respectful and inclusive environment.
• Bring Your Energy: Oversee kitchen operations, including menu execution, inventory management, and food preparation.
• Connect With Heart: Build, guide, and develop your team ensuring efficient operations, high-quality production, and a positive kitchen culture.
• Reach Your Goals: Grow your culinary and leadership skills with hands-on responsibility, training opportunities, and professional development.

What makes you a great fit

We’re searching for team members who welcome new challenges and care deeply about people. Every team member across the company plays a role in bringing our Core Values to life every day. In addition to aligning to our values, you’ll be successful here with these skills and qualifications:

• 5+ years of professional experience, including 3+ years in culinary roles; degree in Culinary Arts preferred
• Skilled in food preparation, menu planning, execution, and quality control
• Ability to manage food costs, portion control, and waste reduction while adhering to budget guidelines
• Experience supervising, and training kitchen staff in safety, sanitation, and production practices
• Strong focus on guest satisfaction, menu responsiveness, and maintaining cooperative relationships across departments

Our commitment to you

We believe our team members deserve the same hospitality we give our guests. Wherever you are on your journey, we offer rewards and resources to highlight the important moments, both at work and at home.

• Schedule: Full-time role averaging 50 hours per week, including some evenings and weekends
• Health and Well-Being: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k), Paid Time Off
• Career Growth: Access to Smile Universe training and internal promotion pathways
• Welcoming and Fun: Free meals during shift, monthly family mean, and 20% discount at all ENPHG brands

Eat’n Park Hospitality Group provides equal employment opportunities to all team members and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.