Sous Chef

NEXDINE Hospitality; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Compensation & Benefits Packe

Company-Paid Life Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid Time Off: Vacation, Holiday, Sick

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Various Employee Perks and Rewards

Job summary

NEXDINE Hospitality is a rapidly growing dining services and facility management company, delivering exceptional culinary experiences to businesses, schools, senior communities, and healthcare institutions across America.

The Sous Chef reports to the Executive Chef/Chef Manager and is responsible for developing and executing culinary results to exceed customer expectations. Oversight and supervision of culinary production, and presentation standards, will be part of the role.

Qualifications

• Develop and execute culinary results to exceed customer expectations.
• Supervise culinary production, standards of production and presentation.
• Apply culinary techniques to food preparation and final presentation.
• Support oversight of catering operations and kitchen safety.

Responsibilities

• Assist with menu writing and cost control using recipes and costing.
• Ensure quality of all food products and final presentation.
• Oversee all aspects of food production, execution and presentation.
• Assist with inventory, ordering, and supplier coordination.
• Train and supervise cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing, and plating.
• Maintain safety, sanitation, and uniform standards in the kitchen.

Skills

Food preparation

Food presentation

Menu writing

Cost control

Budgeting

Inventory management

Staff training

Team supervision

Customer service

Job description

NEXDINE Hospitality’s family of brands provides dining, hospitality, fitness center and facility management services to businesses, independent schools, higher education, senior living, and hospitals nationwide. We put our people first to deliver finely tailored, expertly managed programs. The NEXDINE Experience is responsive, transparent, and authentic. Learn more at www.NEXDINE.com.

Position : Full-TimeSous Chef

Pay Rate :$24.00/hr

Pay Frequency : Weekly - Direct Deposit

What We Offer You:

• Generous Compensation & Benefits Package
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off: Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Various Employee Perks and Rewards

Job Summary

The Sous Chef reports to the Executive Chef/Chef Manager. The Sous Chef is responsible for developing and executing culinary results to exceed customer expectations. Oversight and supervision of culinary and, production, and presentation standards. The Sous Chef will apply culinary techniques to food preparation and manages the final presentation and service of food.

Essential Functions and Key Tasks

• May assist with menu writing and cycle of cost control utilizing appropriate recipes and costing measures.
• Responsible for the quality of all food products and ensure that standards are met, to include preparation of all foods and final presentation.
• Support culinary team with all aspects of food production, execution and presentation.
• May assist with oversight of all aspects of catering operations.
• Inspect supplies, equipment, or work areas to ensure conformance to established standards.
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques or equipment to staff.
• Communicate with supervisor regarding equipment purchases or repairs.
• Assist supervisor with purchasing of all food or other supplies needed to ensure efficient operation ensuring quality control practices are in place for receiving all products.
• May assist in determining production schedules and staff requirements necessary to ensure timely delivery of services.
• Ensure company standards for safety, proper food handling practices, sanitation, uniform guidelines, and productivity are maintained.
• Compile and record production or operational data on specified forms.
• Manage department controllable expenses (P&L) including food costs, labor, supplies, uniforms and equipment, specific to budgetary guidelines.
• May assist in budgetary process.
• May assist with analyzing recipes to assign prices to menu items, based on food, labor, and overhead costs.
• Assist with inventory.
• Assist with review process for culinary staff.
• Instruct, train and supervise cooks or other workers in the preparation, cooking, garnishing, or presentation of food.
• Provide excellent customer service to include being attentive, approachable, greeting and thanking customers.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position supervises, in conjunction with his/her direct supervisor, employees of the unit.

Work Environment

This job operates in a kitchen environment whereby employees may be exposed to and/or required to operate equipment, including but not limited to, an oven, stove, dishwasher, slicer, coffee machine, steamer, mixer and chef’s knives. The employee is frequently exposed to heat, steam, fire and noise. This job will also include operating in an office environment. This role may use standard office equipment such as computers, phones, televisions, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee may be required to sit, reach, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, and push, pull & lift items weighing 40 pounds or less. Employee may be required to stand for long periods of time. The position requires manual dexterity; auditory and visual skills; and the ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures.

NEXDINE Hospitality is a rapidly growing dining services and facility management company, delivering exceptional culinary experiences to businesses, schools, senior communities, and healthcare institutions across America.

Food and Beverage Services Accommodation and Food Services

Company size 1,001-5,000 employees

Company type Privately held Founded 2008

Total funding 0

Momentum

Momentum

5% in 12 mo

309 employees on LinkedIn

Apr 22 Mar 26

Capital

Funding history

Footprint

Where they work

905B South Main Street, Suite 203, Mansfield, MA 02048, US