Executive Sous Chef - MSU Spartan Stadium

Compass Group USA; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Instapay (early access to wages)

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Program

Discount Marketplace

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Compass Group USA's Levy at Michigan State University's Spartan Stadium is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to execute brand-standard menus, lead a culinary team, and meet guest expectations with cost control and flawless service.

The role requires strong leadership, culinary creativity, and the ability to train and mentor Sous Chefs while maintaining safety, sanitation, and inventory control across events.

Qualifications

• A culinary degree is preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with management, guests and team members.
• Experience building and developing a team.

Responsibilities

• Executes menus in accordance to brand standards.
• Maintains recipes to meet core standards.
• Ensures team delivers heartfelt hospitality to every guest.
• Forecasts and schedules team to meet needs.
• Conducts daily walkthroughs in culinary areas for events.
• Mentors Sous Chefs to improve skills and leadership.
• Maintains safety and sanitation standards.
• Drives cost goals and inventory control.

Skills

Effective communication

Team leadership

Microsoft Office

Education

Culinary degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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Diversityof thought and inclusion for all is what drives our success - we invite you to start your journey with us today!

Are you looking for a job with competitive wages, one in which you can learn and grow and be a part of a great team? We're hiring! Great team member perks like Instapay (early access to your wages) and high interest savings both through the EVEN app.

From the stadium to the head table, Levy leverages unbridled creativity, custom strategies, impeccable service, and true love for great food to create unforgettable experiences. Founded in Chicago 40 years ago as a Delicatessen, Levy now finds itself as a leading presence in the Food, Beverage, and Retail industry across 200 plus Entertainment, Sports, and Restaurant venues across the country.

As an Executive Sous Chef with Levy at Michigan State University's Spartan Stadium, it will be your primary responsibility to execute cuisine that exceeds guest expectations and provide strong leadership while delivering cost goals and living our Company vision and values. You will maintain recipes to meet core standards, ensure that all safety and sanitation standards are met, ensure show quality food and presentations are occurring in all areas, while continually gaining culinary expertise and food knowledge. The ideal candidate will be a creative problem-solver who brings passion, enthusiasm and fresh ideas with the ability to work independently and have the capacity to manage up and down.

Detailed Responsibilities

• * Executes menus in accordance to brand standards
• * Maintains recipes to meet core standards
• * Ensures that team members consistently deliver heartfelt hospitality to every guest, every time
• * Ensures team members have the tools necessary to complete their jobs
• * Ensures show quality standards are maintained at all times* Regularly obtains feedback from clients and guests to improve operations
• * Supports and communicates Levy initiatives
• * Responds and assist in any departmental guest service issues
• * Holds team accountable to steps of service to deliver great guest service
• * Executes preventive maintenance schedule as set forth by Director of Operations
• * Conducts daily walkthroughs in culinary areas for each event
• * Continually gains culinary expertise
• * Practices proper product control and handling of all inventory and equipment
• * Achieves daily sales and assigned cost goals
• * Ensures that all security, safety, and sanitation standards are achieved
• * Employs good safety and sanitation practices
• * Forecasts and adequately schedules team members to meet operational needs and desired targets
• * Provides operational planning to ensure adequate products and equipment are ordered for anticipated business levels
• * Ensures team members adhere to Levy guidelines as stated in the team member training manual and employee handbook
• * Displays a positive attitude towards team members
• * Interviews, hires, trains, and develops team members according to Levy guidelines
• * Conducts regularly scheduled meetings to ensure lines of communication are open between management and team members
• * Promotes a cooperative work climate, maximizing productivity and morale
• * Uses all performance management tools to provide guidance and feedback to team members
• * Assists fellow team members when necessary
• * Mentors Sous Chefs to improve their skills and leadership abilities
• * Other duties and responsibilities, as needed

Job Requirements

• * A culinary degree is preferred
• * Ability to taste and evaluate food and beverage products
• * Able to communicate effectively with the management team, guests, and team members
• * Team builder and ability to successfully manage and develop a team
• * Must be experienced with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Outlook, E-mail, and the Internet

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.

Associates of Levy are offered many fantastic benefits.

• Instapay (early access to your wages) and high interest savings both through the EVEN app
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Program
• Discount Marketplace
• Employee Assistance Program

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Nearest Major Market: Lansing
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