Sous Chef

United States Digital Space LLC; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a hands-on Sous Chef to lead kitchen operations, plan menus, source ingredients, and uphold high standards for quality, safety, and guest experience. The role demands 3+ years in culinary management, experience with high-volume production and catering, strong communication, and the ability to work overtime and weekends.

Travel to other company locations may be required up to 85% of the time.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
• 3+ years of sous chef or culinary management experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage cost controls and control expenditures.
• Create pricing schedules for all meals.
• Source high-quality ingredients with a focus on local, sustainable, and organic items.
• Plan and create all menus with an emphasis on seasonal items and creative menu choices.
• Purchase and manage inventory.
• Enforce food quality.
• Hold staff meetings for food safety, quality issues, and innovations.
• Ensure safety of physical kitchen and café space.
• Cater company events as needed.
• Create a pleasant and fun environment for the company employees to meet and share a meal.
• Build a structure to deliver in-house catering and support the company and special events.

Skills

Menu planning

Culinary management

Food safety

Team leadership

Vendor sourcing

Cost control

Education

High school diploma

Job description

the company was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today the company is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal ofenabling human life on Mars.

SOUS CHEF

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage cost controls and control expenditures
• Create pricing schedules for all meals
• Source high-quality ingredients with a focus on local, sustainable, and organic items
• Plan and create all menus with an emphasis on seasonal items and creative menu choices
• Purchase and manage inventory
• Enforce food quality
• Hold staff meetings for food safety, quality issues, and innovations
• Ensure safety of physical kitchen and café space
• Cater company events as needed
• Create a pleasant and fun environment for the company employees to meet and share a meal
• Build a structure to deliver in-house catering and support the company and special events

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 3+ years of sous chef or culinary management experience

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Degree in culinary arts
• High volume production and catering experience
• Proven ability to create innovative menus on a daily basis
• Ability to perform under pressure
• Excellent communication skills
• Possess a creative spirit and ability to make the culinary experience part of the the company culture

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to work overtime and weekends as needed
• Must be willing to travel to other the company locations for significant/extended periods of time as needed (up to 85% of the time)
• Stand: Up to 10 hours per day
• Sit: Up to 3 hours per day
• Push/Pull: Up to 50lbs. (unassisted) 2 hours or longer per day
• Overhead reach: Up to 1 hour per day
• Walk: Up to 3 hours per day
• Lift/Carry: Up to 25lbs. (unassisted) 2 hours or longer per day
• Climb (ladder/stairs): Up to 1 hour per day
• Kneel/Crouch: Up to 6 hours per day
• Upper