Executive Sous Chef - Clark, NJ | Corporate Dining Leader

Eurest USA; Clark, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Job summary

Eurest USA in Clark, NJ is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to support the Executive Chef in overseeing kitchen operations while ensuring a safe and sanitary work environment for staff. You will prepare or direct the preparation of meals in accordance with corporate programs and guidelines.

You will help plan, order, inventory, and implement culinary programs; strong cost-control and leadership skills are required to maintain quality and efficiency in a high-volume setting.

Qualifications

• BS degree in culinary arts or related field or AOS with training.
• 3-5 years of relevant culinary experience.
• Excellent interpersonal, customer service, and oral/written communication skills.
• Knowledge of food cost and its impact on kitchen operations.
• Proficient with computers and Microsoft Office.
• Experience in high-volume, complex foodservice operations preferred.
• Institutional and batch cooking experience helpful.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates activities of kitchen personnel engaged in preparation of food service.
• Ensures high quality food items are creatively prepared and presented in a cost effective manner.
• Assists in planning, ordering, inventory, and food preparation.
• Supports cost controls and control expenditures for the account.
• Rolls out new culinary programs with marketing and culinary teams.
• Supervises co-workers to ensure cleanliness, organization, and sanitation of the kitchen.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Oral & written communication

Food cost awareness

Microsoft Office

Computer literacy

High-volume kitchen experience

Education

B.S. Degree in Culinary Arts or related field

A.O.S. Degree in Culinary Arts with training

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Email and Internet

Job description

Eurest USA in Clark, NJ is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to support the Executive Chef in overseeing kitchen operations while ensuring a safe and sanitary work environment for staff. You will prepare or direct the preparation of meals in accordance with corporate programs and guidelines.

You will help plan, order, inventory, and implement culinary programs; strong cost-control and leadership skills are required to maintain quality and efficiency in a high-volume setting.