Executive Sous Chef: Lead High-Volume Kitchen Excellence

Unidine; Quakertown (Bucks County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Holiday Time Off

Personal Leave

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Job summary

Unidine is seeking an Executive Sous Chef in Quakertown, PA to support the Executive Chef with kitchen operations, safety, and sanitation. Lead dishes prepared to corporate standards and guide staff to maintain quality and cost controls.

The role requires 3-5 years of culinary experience, strong interpersonal skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. This position offers comprehensive benefits and a collaborative work environment within a nationally recognized hospitality group.

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
• Excellent interpersonal, customer service, and oral/written communication skills
• Knowledge of food cost and how it pertains to a kitchen, product and quality identification
• Must be experienced with computers; to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point), Outlook, E-mail and the Internet
• High volume, complex foodservice operations experience - highly desirable
• Institutional and batch cooking experiences helpful

Responsibilities

• Coordinates activities of kitchen personnel engaged in preparation of food service
• 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
• Supervises co-workers to ensure the cleanliness, organization, and overall sanitation of the kitchen
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Culinary leadership

Cost controls

High-volume kitchen

Food safety

Communication skills

Education

BS/AS in Culinary Arts or related

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Unidine is seeking an Executive Sous Chef in Quakertown, PA to support the Executive Chef with kitchen operations, safety, and sanitation. Lead dishes prepared to corporate standards and guide staff to maintain quality and cost controls.

The role requires 3-5 years of culinary experience, strong interpersonal skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. This position offers comprehensive benefits and a collaborative work environment within a nationally recognized hospitality group.