Sous Chef

Elior Group; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 50,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay!

Tuition Reimbursement!

Employee Referral Bonus!

401K & Company Match!

Work/Life Balance!

Job summary

Elior North America is hiring a skilled Sous Chef to join our team around Pittsburgh, PA. You will supervise and participate in preparing a wide range of foods, from salads to desserts, and mentor staff while ensuring quality and efficiency.

We seek candidates with 3-5 years of culinary management experience, strong leadership, and cost-control skills. The role includes menu development, budget adherence, and delivering excellent customer service in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated institutional, hotel, or restaurant culinary skills including large quantity production.
• 3-5 years of culinary management experience.
• Strong leadership and oral/written communication skills.
• Proven track record of controlling costs and managing annual budgets.

Responsibilities

• Develop menus aligned with consumer tastes, nutrition needs, ease of prep and budgetary constraints; participate in purchasing specs and recipe testing.
• Maintain proper production, safety and sanitation standards.
• Direct and participate in the daily preparation of standard and gourmet items.
• Evaluate raw food quality and ensure finished product quality.
• Inspect units for food quality, appearance, cleanliness, and sanitation of areas and staff.
• Implement culinary production for events, special functions, and catered functions.
• Supervise and participate in preparation and display for special functions.
• Maintain inventory controls for food, supplies, and equipment; interview and train staff; manage costs and budgets.
• Ensure the highest level of customer service.

Skills

Culinary management

Leadership

Budget control

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in institutional management

Culinary certification

Job description

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Job Reference Number: 44179
Employment Type:Full-Time,Onsite
Segment: Healthcare
Location: Allegheny Valley Medical Center

Why work for Elior North America?

• Weekly Pay!
• Work/Life Balance!
• Tuition Reimbursement!
• Employee Referral Bonus!
• 401K & Company Match!

Elior North America is afamily of distinct hospitality companieswith more than 50 years of industry experience and 15,000 team members united in our passion for food, service, and excellence. We share an appetite for growth which drives all of us to continually reimagine our customers’ experience.

The Role at a glance:

We are looking to add a skilled, experienced Sous Chef to our team in and aroundPittsburgh, 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:

• Alegheny Valley Hospital, located in Natrona Heights, 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:

• $50,000 - $53,000 per year, depending on 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