Sous Chef

Lancer Hospitality; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

401k

Discount Program

Commuter Benefits (Parking and Transit

EAP

Sick Time

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Elior North America is seeking a skilled Sous Chef to join its healthcare team in Erie, PA. You will supervise and participate in the preparation, seasoning, and cooking of salads, soups, fish, meats, vegetables, desserts, and other foods for patients and events.

The role demands 3–5 years of culinary management, strong leadership and communication, and cost-control experience. A bachelor's degree or recognized culinary certification is preferred; we offer growth opportunities, tuition

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of culinary management experience.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Proven cost control and budgeting experience.
• Bachelor's degree or culinary certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop menus aligned with nutrition, taste, and budget.
• Maintain production, safety and sanitation standards.
• Direct daily preparation of standard and gourmet items.
• Evaluate raw food quality and finished products.
• Inspect units for food prep quality, appearance, and cleanliness.
• Coordinate culinary production for events and catered functions.
• Supervise staff and manage inventory of food and supplies.
• Control revenue and expenses to meet financial goals.
• Ensure highest level of customer service.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Culinary management

Leadership

Budget management

Large quantity production

Education

Bachelor's degree in institutional management or hospitality

Culinary certification

Job description

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Job Reference Number: 42157
Employment Type:Full-Time,Onsite
Segment: Healthcare
Location: Saint Vincent Hospital

The Role at a glance:

We are looking to add a skilled, experienced Sous Chef to our healthcare team in Erie, PA. As a Sous Chef with Elior North America, you will have the opportunity to teach others about your craft as you supervise and participate in the preparation, seasoning, and cooking of salads, soups, fish, meats, vegetables, desserts, and other foods.

What you'll be doing:

• Develop menus in accordance with consumer tastes, nutritional needs, ease of preparation and established procedures and budgetary constraints; participate in other menu planning activities to include the determination of purchasing specifications, product and recipe testing and menu development.
• Maintain proper production, safety and sanitation standards.
• Direct and participate in the daily preparation of standard and gourmet food items.
• Evaluate the quality of raw food and ensure the quality of the finished products.
• Inspection of assigned units to observe quality of food preparation and service; food appearance; and cleanliness and sanitation of production and service areas, equipment and employee appearance.
• Implement culinary production for special events, monotony breakers, and catered functions.
• Supervise and participate in the preparation and display of menu items for special functions.
• Maintain proper inventory controls for food, supplies, and equipment. Interview, select, train and evaluate supervisory and support staff.
• Control revenue and expenses to ensure financial goals.
• Ensure the highest level of customer service.
• Other duties as assigned.

What we're looking for:

Must-haves:

• Demonstrated institutional, hotel, or restaurant culinary skills to include large quantity production.
• Must have 3- 5 years of culinary management experience.
• Strong leadership, oral and written communication skills are required.
• A proven track record of successfully controlling costs and managing annual budgets.

Nice-to-haves:

• Bachelor's degree in institutional management, nutrition, dietetics, or hotel and restaurant management, certification by a recognized culinary institution or an equivalent combination of education and experience is necessary.

Where you'll be working:

• AHN - Saint Vincent College, located in Erie, PA
• Medical
• Vision
• Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity
• Discount Program
• Commuter Benefits (Parking and Transit)
• EAP
• 401k
• Sick Time
• Holiday Pay (9 paid holidays)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off

Compensation Range:

• Starting at $50,000 depending upon experience

About Elior North America:

Elior North America is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.We are committed to diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. We take pride in supporting the development of our employees and their skills at all levels and in fostering an environment of growth.

At Elior North America, we are committed to offering growth and advancement opportunities for all of our employees. The valuable skills and experience you’ve gained with Elior will propel you further in your career, whether with our corporate office or one of our brand segments.

Disclaimer: This job description can be revised by management as needed. #LI-EB1