Sous Chef

Sweetwater; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater is seeking a customer-facing Sous Chef to join our in-house dining team in Fort Wayne, IN. The role requires day and weekend availability, with a 40-hour work week and ongoing scheduling around campus events.

You will lead cooks, supervise lunch and weekend services, and solve daily kitchen challenges. The ideal candidate has 3–5+ years of kitchen leadership, a culinary degree is preferred, and ACF accreditation is a plus.

Qualifications

• Has experience with all levels of the ordering process in a kitchen environment.
• Must have 3-5+ years of experience cooking/managing a kitchen team.
• Culinary degree preferred & ACF accreditation is a plus.
• Ability to multitask and complete tasks at a fast but accurate pace.
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet productivity rates/deadlines.
• Ability to lift heavy objects (up to 50lbs.)
• Flexibility with scheduling between two dining locations.

Responsibilities

• Problem solve and resolve customer issues at a high level.
• Oversee the ordering of a product while maintaining low food waste levels.
• Execute batch cooking and other different cooking techniques as well as a variety of cuisines.
• Communicate effectively with teams and individuals to improve and critique already established dishes on a professional level.
• Coach team members at multiple diner stations by providing insightful feedback and training.
• Set the attendance standard for team members by being reliable for day-to-day operations and on time for their shifts.
• Maintain a high standard for organization and cleanliness, keeping stations clean and complying with food safety standards.
• Cultivate and foster a culture where employees are valued.

Skills

Team leadership

Customer service

Problem solving

Food safety

Education

Culinary degree

ACF accreditation

Job description

Job Requirements

Sweetwater, the nation's #1 online retailer of pro audio gear and musical equipment, is seeking an experienced, motivated and friendly, customer facing Sous Chef to join our growing in-house dining team. This individual will need to have availability during the day and weekends. Additionally, they will work 40 hours a week with flexibility, based on scheduling needs and events around our campus. Our Sous Chef would be responsible for working alongside and supervising a team of cooks during lunch and weekends. Our Sous Chefs are the problem solvers for minute to minute, daily operations for Sweetwater’s food services operation.

Responsibilities

• Problem solve and resolve customer issues at a high level.
• Oversee the ordering of a product while maintaining low food waste levels.
• Execute batch cooking and other different cooking techniques as well as a variety of cuisines.
• Communicate effectively with teams and individuals to improve and critique already established dishes on a professional level.
• Effectively coach team members at multiple diner stations by providing insightful feedback and training.
• Set the attendance standard for team members by being reliable for day-to-day operations and on time for their shifts.
• Maintain a high standard for organization and cleanliness, keeping stations clean and complying with food safety standards.
• Ability to cultivate and foster a culture where employees are valued.

Qualifications

• Has experience with all levels of the ordering process in a kitchen environment.
• Must have 3-5+ years of experience of cooking/managing a kitchen team.
• Culinary degree preferred & ACF accreditation is a plus.
• Ability to multitask and complete tasks at a fast but accurate pace.
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet productivity rates/deadlines.
• Ability to lift heavy objects (up to 50lbs.)
• Flexibility with scheduling between our two dining locations.

Sweetwater “Ideal” Team-Player

• WOWs The Customer – You possess a deep passion and desire for creating amazing customer & colleague experiences
• Get Things Done – You have a great work ethic and move through tasks with a sense of urgency
• Obsesses over the Details – You are committed to paying attention to the details
• Drives Continuous Improvement – You are always focusing on effective and efficient work and ways to get better
• Develop the Future – You are committed to the pursuit of growing personally & professionally and have a focus on bringing your colleagues along in that journey

We function best as a unified team, so relocation to our state-of-the-art campus in Fort Wayne, IN is required. Interested and qualified candidates, we look forward to exploring your #FullTimeDream with Sweetwater!

Sweetwater’s culture is one that is built on the creation and celebration of music, which unifies people from all walks of life. Our individual differences make Sweetwater stronger as a company and a better place to work. Having a truly diverse workforce allows us the opportunity to collectively respect, learn and grow from each unique perspective and experience. We have welcomed thousands of employees and families who have joined the Sweetwater team from all over the nation and the world, and we welcome you, too, to find out why we consider a career at Sweetwater the full-time dream.