Senior Sous Chef I - Lead Kitchen, Menu & Training

Flik Hospitality Group; Cambridge (MA); On-site; 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 (varies by site/state

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Paid Parental Leave

Personal Leave

Job summary

Flik Hospitality Group seeks a Sous Chef I to support the overall success of the food program and oversee culinary functions. You will assist in planning, ordering, inventory and food preparation, ensuring adherence to client culture, Health Department regulations and company standards of quality, freshness, and presentation.

The role requires leadership to train and direct back-of-house staff to meet customer and management expectations, contributing to a strong team-driven kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• 5 years of related culinary experience including 1 year at the management level.
• Experience in restaurants, hotels, corporate dining, education, military, health care, and/or related food service operations.
• Knowledge of food and industry trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, safety, food cost controls, and presentation.
• Ability to set up and distribute production sheets.
• Supervisory, leadership, training, management, and coaching skills.
• ServSafe or Department of Health Certification is preferred.
• Computer skills and knowledge of MS Office products including Excel.
• Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists in coordinating and participating in the preparation and cooking of various food items.
• Assists with planning and creating menus.
• Rolls out new culinary programs in conjunction with the marketing and culinary team.
• Assists with managing cost controls and controlling expenditure.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Culinary experience

Supervisory/Leadership

MS Office proficiency

Food quality/presentation

Cost controls understanding

Food safety knowledge

Education

Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Flik Hospitality Group seeks a Sous Chef I to support the overall success of the food program and oversee culinary functions. You will assist in planning, ordering, inventory and food preparation, ensuring adherence to client culture, Health Department regulations and company standards of quality, freshness, and presentation.

The role requires leadership to train and direct back-of-house staff to meet customer and management expectations, contributing to a strong team-driven kitchen environment.